Xiaomi’s Redmi launched the Redmi 8A Dual, an updated version of Redmi 8A with Dual Cameras, and a new Aura X Grip design in the country last month, running MIUI 11.0 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in a month.
This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi 8A Dual (codename ‘olivewoodin’), MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone so far:
- [Aug 6, 2021]: Xiaomi has finally started rolling out MIUI 12.5 update for the Redmi 8A dual users gradually. This comes as MIUI 12.5.1.0.QCQINXM and brings Android security patch for July 2021. It still runs Android 10. [Download Link]
System New: Response to gestures is now instant. New: With 20 times more rendering power, there are now few limits to what you can see on your screen. New: With custom device model adjustments, any phone becomes faster after the upgrade. Optimization: Updated Android Security Patch to July 2021. Increased system security. Optimization: MIUI became lighter, faster, and more durable. Notes New: Dynamic layouts bring the typography in Notes to a new level. New: Compose mind maps with complex structures. New: New tools for doodling and sketching. New: Press and hold a sketch to adjust the strokes automatically. New: A gesture shortcut now allows you to create notes, tasks, and excerpts anywhere. New: Excerpts save text, URLs, and images to Notes in a few simple taps. All-new Notes.
- [Sep 1, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.1.0.QCQINXM with June Android security patch. The update weighs 1.6 GBs in size and brings security improvements to the device. [Download Link]
- [Jul 10, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.8.0.PCQINXM with June Android security patch. [Download Link]
- [May 19, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.7.0.PCQINXM with May Android security patch. [Download Link]
- [Apr 7, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.6.0.PCQINXM with March Android security patch. The update weighs about 232 MBs in size and improves system security and statbility. [Download Link]
- [Feb 29, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.5.0.PCQINXM with February security patch. The update weighs about 342 MBs in size and improves system security and statbility. [Download Link]
- [Feb 26, 2020]: Xiaomi has released Android Pie based Kernel Sources for the Redmi 8A Dual.
Note that Xiaomi follows staged roll-out, so the updates are randomly pushed to a limited number of users and a broader roll-out usually takes a few days after the company makes sure there are no critical bugs.