Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro receives Android 13-based MIUI beta update
Xiaomi on Monday announced that it is rolling out a MIUI beta update for Android 13. The beta version is available for the company’s Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro devices. However, the Chinese tech giant has announced that only 200 users will get access to the Android 13-based MIUI beta in the first wave of updates. Xiaomi has warned users that the update process may take longer than usual. Additionally, the smartphone may overheat or experience performance issues after the update, the company said.
Xiaomi announced the rollout of a beta version of MIUI based on Android 13 via Twitter. Only Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro users are eligible to opt in for the first wave of updates. The company has revealed that only 200 users will get access to the beta version during the first wave of updates.
????Exciting news! MIUI Beta for #Android13 is now available.????#Xiaomi12 And #Xiaomi12Pro Interested users can now register for the first wave via this link!
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— MIUI (@miuirom) August 15, 2022
In addition, Xiaomi mentioned in a community message that beta testers should back up important data before updating their smartphones. The update process is expected to take longer than usual and the device may experience overheating and performance issues after the update, the company said.
The device may take some time to adapt to the MIUI beta. Some third-party applications may not be compatible with Android 13 and may not work properly, according to the Chinese smartphone manufacturer.
The Xiaomi 12 update has firmware version V13.0.4.0.TLCMIXM and the Xiaomi 12 Pro update has firmware version V13.0.4.0.TLBMIXM. Both MIUI beta updates are larger than 4GB.
On Tuesday, Vivo also announced a similar Android 13 beta update as part of its Android 13 Preview Program in India. The company has asked Vivo X80 Pro users to register to get the Funtouch OS 13 update that will be rolling out on August 23. Vivo subsidiary iQoo also announced that iQoo 9 Pro owners can register to participate in the company’s Android 13 preview program.
