MIUI 13 with system upgrades coming to Xiaomi phones in India from Q1
MIUI 13 was launched in India on Thursday through a virtual launch event. Xiaomi’s new custom skin is said to improve defragmentation efficiency on devices by up to 60 percent and improve read and write efficiency by up to 60 percent over the previous MIUI versions. MIUI 13 is said to focus on three key areas: improved performance, redefined design, and multitasking features. Coming as a successor to MIUI 12.5, MIUI 13 brings a new system-level file storage system called Liquid Storage. The new MIUI version also brings support for widgets which looks quite similar to the ones we have on iOS 15.
MIUI 13 Rollout Schedule in India
MIUI 13 will begin rolling out in India for Xiaomi 11T Pro, Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G, Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11X Pro, Mi 11 Lite, Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi Note 10 and Redmi 10 Prime starting in Q1 2022, Xiaomi announced during its livestream. The update will also be reaching other Xiaomi and Redmi phones in the future, although details about those are yet to be revealed.
MIUI 13 Features
First unveiled in China in December, MIUI 13 is Xiaomi’s latest proprietary interface aimed at delivering a better user experience than MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Version. The latest MIUI version comes with the Liquid Storage file storage system that aims to reduce fragmentation. The custom system is said to maintain the read and write speeds of the Android operating system by up to 95 percent after prolonged use.
MIUI 13 could still achieve up to 95 percent of original read/write speeds after 36 months
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MIUI 13 also features Atomised Memory which is designed to bring RAM efficiency. The RAM Optimisation feature analyses how apps use memory and closes inactive RAM processes to make space for new apps to run smoothly. The feature helps increase background process efficiency by up to 40 percent, the company claimed.
Xiaomi has also added Focused Algorithms as part of MIUI 13, which is said to dynamically allocate system resources based on usage scenarios. The new feature is touted to help prioritize processing for the active app above all installed apps to offer faster speeds.
In addition to Focused Algorithms, MIUI 13 has Smart Balance, which is designed to use software algorithms to strike a balance between performance and power consumption. It is claimed to increase the battery life of MIUI 13 by up to 10 percent compared to MIUI 12.
In addition to the system-level changes, MIUI 13 brings an improved interface with support for widgets, similar to iOS 15. The new skin also includes a sidebar, allowing users to access up to 10 apps from a floating window that can appear by swiping on the screen, without leaving the active app.
MIUI 13 brings a sidebar to access favorite apps
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Xiaomi has also partnered with visual content company Beauty of Science to offer new live wallpapers on MIUI 13. There are also new static wallpapers and themes. Additionally, MIUI 13 is said to have the least amount of uninstallable system apps compared to other operating systems and custom skins. The company even compared the number of pre-installed system apps on the new MIUI with Samsung’s One UI 4.0 and Apple’s iOS 15.4 during its livestream.
