[Update: Rolling out] Looks like Xiaomi Redmi 8 MIUI 12 update wait may soon come to an end

This story is being continuously updated…. New updates are being added at the bottom…..

Original story (from November 04, 2020) follows:

Xiaomi Redmi 8 is one of the few devices for which the MIUI 12 update is yet to arrive.

We reported back in early October that the Redmi 8 MIUI 12 update might arrive by the end of the same month.

However, that did not transpire and the Redmi 8 received the October security update without the latest custom skin.

After a short while, it was reported that the said update for the device in question may have been delayed to an unknown date later this year.

Now, some new development has surfaced which suggests that the much awaited update might be out for the Redmi 8 soon.

The information comes from the Mi Community where a user has asked for details about the official MIUI 12 release date for the Redmi 8.

While the release date remains a mystery, a Mi Community moderator has indeed stated that the update will arrive soon.

This might also mean that users of the Redmi 8 might receive the MIUI 12 update alongside the November security patch.

However, this is still based on our speculation as the moderator has not mentioned the update coming along with the November patch specifically.

Also, the moderator has simply stated that users should wait for the official announcement as the update will be released soon. So, it is still unclear exactly how soon that is going to be.

That said, we will keep tracking this for further development and will provide details when more information becomes available.

In the meantime, you can check out our MIUI 12 update tracker to get the latest updates on the topic.

Update 1 (January 09, 2021)

(IST) 11:00 am: Redmi 8 devices (EEA and Russia variants) are now fetching the MIUI 12 stable beta update. Following is the update changelog along with the download links:

Changelog:
[System]
Optimization: Full screen gestures are now ignored on the Lock screen alarm page
Updated Android Security Patch to December 2020. Increased system security.
[System animations]
Optimization: Animations in selected scenes
[Control center]
New: Swipe down from the upper left corner to open Notification shade and from the upper right corner to open Control center
Optimization: Control center is now closed by incoming calls
Optimization: Control center layout in landscape mode
Fix: Control center wasn’t always displayed correctly in landscape mode
[Dark mode]
Optimization: Brightness and color improvements for wallpapers in Dark mode
[Status bar, Notification shade]
Fix: Notification shade wasn’t displayed correctly in Dark mode

• Device: Redmi 8
• Codename: olive
• Channel: Stable Beta
• Version: V12.0.1.0.QCNEUXM/V12.0.1.0.QCNRUXM
• Android: 10
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link (EEA, Russia)

Update 2 (January 27, 2021)

03:40 pm (IST): Xiaomi is rolling out MIUI 12 stable update to the Indian Redmi 8 as version 12.0.1.0.QCNINXM. Below is a summary of the changelog:

[System]
– Optimization: Full screen gestures are now ignored on the Lock screen alarm page
– Fix: Home screen went black and started flashing after unlocking in some cases
– Updated Android Security Patch to January 2021. Increased system security.
[System animations]
– Optimization: Animations in selected scenes

[Control center]
– New: Swipe down from the upper left corner to open Notification shade and from the upper right corner to open Control center
– Optimization: Control center is now closed by incoming calls
– Optimization: Control center layout in landscape mode
– Fix: Control center wasn’t always displayed correctly in landscape mode

[Dark mode]
– Optimization: Brightness and color improvements for wallpapers in Dark mode
[Status bar, Notification shade]
– Fix: Notification shade wasn’t displayed correctly in Dark mode

We also have the download link for manual installation below:

• Device: Redmi 8
• Codename: olive
• Channel: India Stable
• Version: 12.0.1.0.QCNINXM
• Android: 10
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: fde1bbed55432af151635c1634b01758

Update 3 (February 01)

11:28 pm (IST): After rolling out in India, the update has now been made available to Indonesian users as well. The changelog is the same as the one given above.

• Device: Redmi 8
• Codename: olive
• Channel: Indonesian Stable
• Version: 12.0.1.0.QCNIDXM
• Android: 10
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: fca61d89e044038c1917c7a43426d713

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