14 DAY TRIAL // Chinese company Xiaomi has just announced it has started the rollout of MIUI 7.1 stable to most of its smartphones and tablets.
The new version of MIUI has been development for a few months now, and a few beta builds have been released to those who wanted to test some of the new features included.
Beginning today, MIUI 7.1 should be available for download to those who own Xiaomi eligible devices. Speaking of which, along with the release announcement, Xiaomi also confirmed which devices would be able to capture this update.
Here is the full list of devices that support MIUI 7.1 update: Mi 2/2S, Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi Note, Mi 4i, Redmi Note 4G, Redmi 2 / Prime, Redmi 1S, Redmi Note Prime, Redmi Note 2, Redmi Note 3G, and Mi Pad.
According to Xiaomi, depending on what version of MIUI you're using, you can capture the new update using different methods.
One thing is clear: you can't use the OTA update method if you have MIUI developer version installed on your Xiaomi device, so you will need to flash the full ROM.
Many optimizations, dozens of bug fixes
MIUI 7.1 comes with a very long list of improvements and bug fixes, but also some new features as well. The highlights of the update have already been announced by Xiaomi, so expect the following new features to be included in MIUI 7.1:
- File Explorer supports hidden folders; - New ‘Doodle’ tool added for image editing in Gallery; - Mi Drop makes it easier to share files with nearby devices; - Six text sizes available for you to choose from, including XS.
Lots of optimizations have been implemented as well, such as the fact that apps locked in recent task page will not be closed by the system when remaining RAM is low. Also, the status bar RAM usage has been reduced.
There are dozens of bug fixes included in the update, too many to list in this article. However, those who want to know more about MIUI 7.1 can check out the full changelog of the upgrade, which we've attached at the end of this article.