Home
Mobiles
Mobiles News
MIUI 13 With Core System Improvements Launched in India; Rollout for Xiaomi, Redmi Phones Starting Q1 2022

MIUI 13 With Core System Improvements Launched in India; Rollout for Xiaomi, Redmi Phones Starting Q1 2022

MIUI 13 will initially be available on models such as Xiaomi 11T Pro, Mi 11 Lite, and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 3 February 2022 13:39 IST

MIUI 13 With Core System Improvements Launched in India; Rollout for Xiaomi, Redmi Phones Starting Q1 2022

Photo Credit: Xiaomi

MIUI 13 is claimed to have the least amount of preloaded system apps

Highlights

MIUI 13 improves read and write efficiency by up to 60 percent
The new MIUI version also includes iOS 15-like widgets support
MIUI 13 was first unveiled in China last year

MIUI 13 was launched in India on Thursday at a virtual event. The new custom skin by Xiaomi is claimed 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 touted to be focussed on three key areas — Improved Performance, Redefined Design, and Multitasking Features. 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 that look quite similar to what we have on iOS 15.

MIUI 13 rollout schedule in India

MIUI 13 rollout will take place 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 from the first quarter of 2022, Xiaomi announced during its livestream. The update will also reach other Xiaomi and Redmi phones in the future, though details about those are yet to be revealed.

MIUI 13 features

First unveiled in China in December, MIUI 13 comes as Xiaomi's latest proprietary interface to deliver a better user experience over MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Version. The latest MIUI version comes with Liquid Storage file storage system that is aimed to reduce fragmentation. The custom system is touted to retain read and write speeds of the Android operating system by as much as 95 percent after a long-term usage.

Redmi Note 11 Confirmed to Launch in India Next Week

MIUI 13 is touted to retain up to 95 percent of original read/ write speeds after 36 months
Photo Credit: Xiaomi

MIUI 13 also includes Atomised Memory that is designed to bring RAM efficiency. The RAM optimisation feature analyses how apps use memory and closes inactive RAM processes to make room for new apps to run smoothly. The feature helps increase background process efficiency by up to 40 percent, the company claimed.

India Smartphone Market Saw Highest-Ever Shipments, Revenue in 2021: Report

Xiaomi has additionally added Focused Algorithms as a part of MIUI 13 which is claimed to dynamically allocate system resources based on usage scenarios. The new feature is touted to help prioritise processing for the active app above all the installed ones to provide faster speeds.

In addition to Focused Algorithms, MIUI 13 has Smart Balance that is designed to use software algorithms to find the balance between performance and power consumption. It is claimed to help extend battery life on MIUI 13 by up to 10 percent over MIUI 12.

Alongside the system-level changes, MIUI 13 brings an upgraded interface where you have support for widgets — similar to iOS 15. The new skin also includes a Sidebar to let users access up to 10 apps from a floating window that can appear by swiping on the screen, without leaving your active app.

Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11S India Price Tipped

MIUI 13 brings a Sidebar for accessing favourite apps
Photo Credit: Xiaomi

Xiaomi Service+ Launched With Live Chat Support, Repair Booking, More

Xiaomi has also partnered with visual content firm Beauty of Science to offer new live wallpapers on MIUI 13. There are also new static wallpapers and themes. Moreover, MIUI 13 is claimed 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.

Xiaomi India speaks exclusively to Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, on their plans for 2022 and pushing for 120W fast charging with the 11i HyperCharge. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.

Xiaomi 11T Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Crisp display with Dolby Vision support
Clear stereo speakers
Excellent performance
Good camera performance for stills and video
Useful macro camera
120W charger

Bad
Ultra-wide-angle camera is not up to the mark
Lacks an IP Rating
Comes with lots of preloaded apps
Average low-light selfie camera performance

Read detailed Xiaomi 11T Pro review

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 108-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

More Xiaomi mobiles Xiaomi mobiles price in India

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.55-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4250mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

More Xiaomi mobiles Xiaomi mobiles price in India

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality
Striking display
Powerful SoC
Competent cameras
All-day battery life
Competitive pricing

Bad
Minor software bugs
Top-heavy design is not for everyone
Inconsistent fingerprint sensor

Read detailed Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra review

Display (Primary) 6.81-inch

Processor Qualcomm

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1440x3200 pixels

More Xiaomi mobiles Xiaomi mobiles price in India

Redmi Note 10 Pro Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent display
Great macro camera
Attractive design, IP53 rating
Good overall performance
Fast charging

Bad
Average low-light camera performance
Spammy software at launch time
Redmi Note 10 Pro is nearly identical and priced lower

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max review

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 108-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 64GB, 128GB

Battery Capacity 5020mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

More Xiaomi mobiles Xiaomi mobiles price in India

Redmi Note 10 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 64GB, 128GB

Battery Capacity 5050mAh

OS Android 11

More Xiaomi mobiles Xiaomi mobiles price in India

Comments

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.