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Redmi 6/6A Android Pie based August security update goes live, but there is a catch

Xiaomi has a love-hate relationship with Android updates. Keeping aside the MIUI feature backports and different numbering scheme, they often stumble on issues while performing an upgrade on the...

Sep 03, 2019 3 Min Read

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(Still no MIUI 11) Xiaomi recruiting testers for Redmi K20 Pro Android 10 update in India

Why don’t smartphone makers use older flagship chipsets in their current mid rangers? That way, they can theoretically keep the cost down while the performance should be well...

Aug 31, 2019 3 Min Read

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[Update: Closed beta] Xiaomi rolling out final weekly beta before MIUI 11, Redmi K20 Android 10 update under testing

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. MIUI, the in-house Android skin made by Xiaomi, is going to take a big leap forward as the...

Aug 30, 2019 3 Min Read

Android

First Redmi Note 8 Pro software update goes live, India release may take 2 more months

The Redmi Note lineup has its roots in 2014, when Xiaomi launched MediaTek MT6592 powered Redmi Note 3G in some regions. The 4G variant of the same phone popped up...

Aug 30, 2019 2 Min Read

Android

Redmi Note 6 Pro August security update fixes screen light up issue for notifications

Redmi Note 6 Pro, i.e. Xiaomi’s grand plan to introduce the notched design in Redmi Note lineup, holds some interesting feathers in its cap. Despite the device...

Aug 29, 2019 2 Min Read

Android

[Camera improvements] New Redmi Note 7/7S update brings August security patch & pocket mode while Redmi 7A gets July patch

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on August 13, 2019) follows: The entry level Redmi A series played a significant role in...

Aug 28, 2019 3 Min Read

Android

[Updated] Pocophone F1/Poco F1 August update (MIUI 10.3.7.0) is here, bundles July security patch (Download link inside)

This story is being continuously updated….new updates are being added at the bottom….. NOTICE: We’ve created an archive of all major developments related to the Pocophone F1...

Aug 28, 2019 3 Min Read

Android

Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge, Mi Max 3 & Mi MIX 3 are getting August security updates

Being one of the largest Android smartphone makers, Samsung does maintain their own device-specific security bulletin. During the last few months, they added the Galaxy S7 family under the...

Aug 27, 2019 2 Min Read

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[Re-released] Redmi 6/6A Android Pie 9.0 update pulled back as they receive new Oreo OTA with August patch

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. The probability of having a steady flow of software updates really depends on the SoC of the Android device...

Aug 26, 2019 3 Min Read

Android

[Public beta] MIUI based Xiaomi Mi 9 Android Q update rolling out in China (Download links inside)

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Back in February, the Android community experienced a tactical battle between two major Android OEMs. As Samsung was preparing...

Aug 25, 2019 3 Min Read

Android

[Beta recruitment] Redmi K20 Pro Android Q (10) update available as MIUI weekly beta while Redmi K20 gets August security update in India

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. The Redmi K20 family, broke the traditional definition of the ‘Redmi’ subbrand. After the separation from Xiaomi...

Aug 24, 2019 4 Min Read

Android

Xiaomi re-releases Mi 6 Android Pie update, while Redmi K20 Pro gets new bugfix OTA in India

Did you know Xiaomi used under-display fingerprint scanner back in 2016 with Mi 5s? Of course the performance of those first gen ultrasonic sensor was horrible. Due to the...

Aug 23, 2019 3 Min Read