[Update: Jan. 16] Xiaomi MIUI 12.5 update eligible devices & release/rollout tracker

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….

Original story (published on December 13, 2020) follows:

Xiaomi’s MIUI skin is easily one of the most feature-rich skins for Android phones. Over the years, the company has refined its skin a ton which is why it amassed a massive fan-based in many regions.

The company’s latest version of its skin is dubbed MIUI 12 and was announced on April 27, 2020 and has since then been pushed to almost every eligible Xiaomi phone.

At present, there are still a few phones left to bag the stable update and in case you’re interested in the status of MIUI 12 for your phone, you can check out our dedicated tracker by heading here.

Having said that, since MIUI 12 is widely available on 31 phones already, most of us assumed that the next step for Xiaomi will be to release the MIUI 13 update.

However, it appears that Xiaomi isn’t yet done with its MIUI 12 skin. Since its initial release, the company has been steadily adding new features and improvements via software updates.

And recent developments indicate that the company is now gearing up to release MIUI 12.5. You can read more about the upcoming update by heading here.

The MIUI 12.5 update is expected to bring a few new features, tweaks, and UI improvements, however, it will not be as major of an update as MIUI 11 to MIUI 12 was.

Of course, Xiaomi will save most of the major stuff for the MIUI 13 update which is likely to begin rolling out sometime later next year.

Not much is known about the upcoming MIUI 12.5 update at the time of writing this, but we expect to see some features and UI changes that have been in testing such as the PDF converter in the Gallery app, revamped UI in certain sections, and more to be added with the new skin.

So to help you keep track of all developments regarding MIUI 12.5, we have come up with this page to keep track of all Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco devices that will receive the stable MIUI 12.5 update.

Like our tracker for MIUI 12, we’ll be sharing details for all region-based ROMs, that is, China (CN), Global (MI), Europe (EU), India (IN), Indonesia (ID), and Russia (RU).

Xiaomi may release the MIUI 12.5 update alongside a new Android version for some phones whereas others may get the new skin without the bump up in the Android version.

MIUI 12.5 update eligible devices

Eligible Redmi phones:

– Redmi 7A
– Redmi 8A
– Redmi 8A Dual / Pro
– Redmi 8
– Redmi 9A

– Redmi 9AT
– Redmi 9i
– Redmi 9C
– Redmi 9C NFC
– Redmi 9

– Redmi 9 (India)
– Redmi 9 Prime
– Redmi 10X 4G
– Redmi 10X 5G
– Redmi 10X Pro

– Redmi Note 7
– Redmi Note 7S
– Redmi Note 7 Pro
– Redmi Note 8
– Redmi Note 8T

– Redmi Note 8 Pro
– Redmi Note 9
– Redmi Note 9S
– Redmi Note 9 Pro (India)
– Redmi Note 9 Pro (Global)

– Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
– Redmi Note 9 4G (CN)
– Redmi Note 9 5G
– Redmi Note 9 Ultra
– Redmi K20

– Redmi K20 Pro
– Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition
– Redmi K30
– Redmi K30 5G
– Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition

– Redmi K30i 5G
– Redmi K30 Pro
– Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition
– Redmi K30 Ultra
– Redmi K30S Ultra

Eligible Mi phones:

– Mi 8
– Mi 8 Pro
– Mi 8 Under Display Edition
– Mi 8 Explorer Edition
– Mi 8 SE

– Mi 8 Lite
– Mi 9
– Mi 9 Pro
– Mi 9 Pro 5G
– Mi 9 Explorer Edition

– Mi 9 Lite
– Mi 9 SE
– Mi 10
– Mi 10 Pro
– Mi 10 Ultra

– Mi 10 Lite
– Mi 10 Youth Edition
– Mi Note 10
– Mi Note 10 Pro
– Mi Note 10 Lite

– Mi CC9e
– Mi CC9
– Mi CC9 Pro
– Mi 9T
– Mi 9T Pro

– Mi 10T
– Mi 10T Pro
– Mi 10T Lite
– Mi Mix 2S
– Mi Mix 3

Eligible Poco phones:

– Poco F1
– Poco F2 Pro
– Poco X2
– Poco X3
– Poco X3 NFC

– Poco M2 Pro
– Poco M2
– Poco C3
– Poco M3

Do note that this list of eligible devices is not an official list from Xiaomi. Therefore, take this information with a grain of salt. Of course, once Xiaomi shares an official list, we’ll update the story accordingly.

We will add rollout details of devices in the tracker table below if and when the MIUI 12.5 update begins rolling out.

Update 1 (December 14)

01:20 pm (IST): A Xiaomi exec. has claimed that the MIUI 12.5 update will offer stability and optimization improvements to phones ahead of the MIUI 13 update. Check out more details here.

Update 2 (December 15)

09:35 am (IST): The latest MIUI 12 beta update has brought new features to the floating window and the Control Center. It’s likely that these features will be available to the public via the MIUI 12.5 update. Head here to check out the full coverage.

Update 3 (December 22)

11:24 am (IST): According to a recent report, the MIUI 12.5 stable update is expected to start rolling out by late February 2021. Check out the full coverage by heading over here.

04:31 pm (IST): A Mi Community moderator has suggested that the upcoming MIUI 12.5 update might arrive for Pocophone F1 (aka Poco F1 in India) as well. Check out the complete story by heading over here.

Update 4 (December 23)

01:40 pm (IST): Xiaomi is gearing up for the Mi 11 series launch event which is scheduled for December 28, 2020. Now, recent developments suggest that the OEM will also unveil the MIUI 12.5 update alongside the Mi 11 series. Check out the full story here.

Update 5 (December 28)

11:38 am (IST): Xiaomi has started the MIUI 12.5 closed beta registration for 21 Xiaomi devices including the Mi 10 series, Redmi K30 series, and many more. Head over here to know more details.

Update 6 (December 29)

09:52 am (IST): Xiaomi has unveiled the MIUI 12.5 update at the launch event of the Mi 11 series. The new version of MIUI includes less bloatware than Apple’s iOS. Full coverage here.

09:59 am (IST): Xiaomi is planning to roll out the first batch of stable MIUI 12.5 update in April 2021. Also, the OEM has released the list of devices that can participate in the public beta program. Check out the full story here.

– Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
– Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
– Xiaomi Mi 10
– Redmi Note 9
– Redmi K30/Poco X2

– Redmi K30 Pro/Poco F2 Pro
– Redmi K30 Ultra
– Redmi K30 5G
– Redmi K30S Ultra
– Redmi K30i 5G

– Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Edition
– Redmi 10X
– Redmi 10X Pro
– Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro (Mi Note 10)
– Xiaomi Mi CC9e

– Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
– Xiaomi Mi 9
– Redmi K20/Mi 9T
– Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro
– Redmi Note 7
– Redmi Note 7 Pro

03:20 pm (IST): It has now been announced on the Mi Community that the MIUI 12.5 closed beta update is out for the first batch devices (above list). The second batch devices are expected to get the same from mid-January 2021.

04:00 pm (IST): Alongside the MIUI 12.5 update, Xiaomi also announced MIUI+ with an aim to bridge the gap between Xiaomi smartphones and Windows PCs. The company also confirmed eligible devices. Full details here.

05:30 pm (IST): While MIUI 12.5 packs a plethora of new features and optimizations, not all devices will receive these changes. See the full story here.

Update 7 (December 30)

18:20 pm (IST): Here are the first look and impressions of MIUI 12.5 in a video showing off some of the features and improvements like Super Wallpapers, but the latter will only be available on these devices.

Update 8 (January 04)

03:08 pm (IST): An alleged timeline has surfaced revealing details of when MIUI 12.5 update based on Android 11 can be expected on the Redmi Note 8 and Note 8T. See the full details here.

Update 9 (January 05)

03:18 pm (IST): The Mi 11, which launched with MIUI 12 out of the box, is now eligible for an update to MIUI 12.5 beta. Details here.

Update 10 (January 06)

02:03 pm (IST): MIUI 12.5 closed beta is now available for the Mi CC9 aka Mi 9 Lite and Mi 9 Pro 5G back at home. See the full story here.

03:59 pm (IST): Shortly after reports emerged that the upgrade to MIUI 12.5 beta was delaying due to the process of migrating the Redmi Note 8, Note 8 Pro, Note 9 4G and Note 9 Pro 5G to Android 11, Xiaomi has rolled out the first MIUI 12.5 beta update based on Android 11 for the Redmi Note 8. More details here.

Update 11 (January 11)

18:25 pm (IST): Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G aka Mi 10T Lite aka Mi 10i is the latest device to join MIUI 12.5 beta program. The firmware is based on Android 11. See details here.

Update 12 (January 12)

18:11 pm (IST): The Redmi Note 8 Pro has now been upgraded to MIUI 12.5 beta in China. See the full story here.

Update 13 (January 16)

Xiaomi has now revealed the full list of devices slated to receive the MIUI 12.5 update through an official post on Weibo. You can read all about it through this link.

NOTE: If the table below is empty it means none of the devices have received the MIUI 12.5 beta/stable as yet. The entries will be done as and when the updates go live.

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