POCO launched the POCO X3 smartphone in India back in September 2020 running MIUI 12.0 Global Stable on top of Android 10. MIUI 12 comes with an all-new design and animations along with new features such as Super Wallpapers, Floating Window, New Control Center, Enhanced Privacy Protection features such as Interceptor, Flare, Hidden Mask Mode, and more. Check out this post to learn more about MIUI 12 features in detail.
This post will help our Indian readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for POCO X3 (codename ‘surya_in’), also check out our POCO X3 content,
Note that POCO 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.
POCO X3 MIUI 12.5 Updates
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- [Nov 29, 2021]: A couple of days after releasing Android 11 based MIUI 12.5.4.0.RJGINXM Enhanced update for Pilot testers, POCO has now started rolling out for the update widely. [Download Link]
MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Swift performance. More life between the charges. Focused algorithms: Our new algorithms will dynamically allocate system resources based on specific scenes, ensuring smooth experience on all models. Atomized memory: Ultra-fine memory management mechanism will make RAM usage more efficient. Liquid storage: New sensitive storage mechanisms will keep your system vibrant and responsive as time goes by. Smart balance: Core system improvements allow your device to make the best of the flagship hardware specs.
- [Nov 26, 2021]: POCO has started rolling out MIUI 12.5.4.0.RJGINXM Enhanced update with November 2021 Android security patch for pilot testers. The update is 615MB in size and also brings 3GB memory expansion.
MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Swift performance. More life between the charges. Focused algorithms: Our new algorithms will dynamically allocate system resources based on specific scenes, ensuring smooth experience on all models. Atomized memory: Ultra-fine memory management mechanism will make RAM usage more efficient. Liquid storage: New sensitive storage mechanisms will keep your system vibrant and responsive as time goes by. Smart balance: Core system improvements allow your device to make the best of the flagship hardware specs.
- [Oct 20, 2021]: POCO has started rolling out MIUI 12.5.3.0.RJGINXM update with October 2021 Android security patch. The update brings new lock screen fingerprint options, optimizations and bug fixes. [Download Link]
System Updated Android Security Patch to October 2021. Increased system security. Lock screen New: New fingerprint options Optimization: App vault memory usage when device is locked Fix: Screen flashed after locking when Super wallpapers were used Fix: Wallpapers flashed when Fingerprint unlock was used in some cases Fix: Display abnormalities occurred when Fingerprint unlock was used with games Fix: Issues with the fingerprint animation in several scenes Fix: Fingerprint and Face unlock were turned off after a SIM card was installed Fix: The screen flashed when Fingerprint unlock was used with Super wallpapers in some cases Fix: "Raise to wake" turned off unexpectedly in some cases Fix: Lock screen notifications didn't disappear on time when Fingerprint or Face unlock was used in some cases Fix: Screen flashed when Fingerprint unlock was used in some cases Fix: No items except for the status bar were shown on the screen after using Fingerprint unlock Fix: Issues with the Lock screen clock when third party themes and super wallpapers were used Fix: Memory usage issues when charging animation was displayed Fix: Using Face unlock and Fingerprint unlock simultaneously led to crashes in some cases
- [Aug 30, 2021]: POCO has started rolling out MIUI 12.5 for POCO X3 users finally. This comes has 12.5.2.0.RJGINXM and still has July 2021 Android security patch. The update weighs 704MB in size and is rolling out. [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. Optimization: Updated Android Security Patch to July 2021. Increased system security. Notes New: Excerpts save text, URLs, and images to Notes in a few simple taps. 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. All-new Notes.
- [Nov 29, 2021]: A couple of days after releasing Android 11 based MIUI 12.5.4.0.RJGINXM Enhanced update for Pilot testers, POCO has now started rolling out for the update widely. [Download Link]
POCO X3 MIUI 12 Updates
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- [July 27, 2021]: POCO has started rolling out MIUI 12.0.2.0.RJGINXM Android 11 stable update for the phone along with July 2021 Android security patch after the MIUI 12.0.1.0 update was rolled back. The update weighs 2.3GB in size and is rolling out. [Download Link]
System Optimization: Updated Android Security Patch to July 2021. Increased system security. Stable MIUI based on Android 11 Control center New: Swipe down from the upper left corner to open Notification shade and from the upper right corner to open Control center New: When Notification shade is open, swipe down from the upper right corner to open Control center Optimization: MIUI 11 custom toggle order is preserved after updating to MIUI 12 Optimization: Press and hold redirection options Status bar, Notification shade New: Screen lights up with an animation now New: Status bar color gradient animation Optimization: Readjusted sensitive areas for the dots in the unlock pattern Optimization: GPS icon in the status bar Optimization: The UI for renaming fingerprints GPS toggle renames as "Location"
- [June 15, 2021]: POCO has started rolling out MIUI 12.0.1.0.QJGINXM for testers that brings Android 11 update for the phone along with May 2021 Android security patch. The update weighs 2.3GB in size and is gradually rolling out.
System Stable MIUI based on Android 11 Updated Android Security Patch to May 2021. Increased system security. Status bar, Notification shade GPS toggle renames as "Location"
- [Apr 23, 2021]: POCO has started rolling out MIUI 12.0.10.0.QJGINXM that brings April 2021 Android security patch and some visual changes. The update weighs 676MB in size. [Download Link]
System Updated Android Security Patch to April 2021. Increased system security.
- [Mar 9, 2021]: POCO X3 NFC has started receiving Android 11 based MIUI 12 update in the European region, so there are chances that POCO X3 devices in other regions will also get the update in the coming weeks.
- [Feb 18, 2021]: POCO has started rolling out MIUI 12.0.9.0.QJGINXM with November Android security patch. The update weighs 91MB in size. [Download Link]
System Updated Android Security Patch to January 2021. Increased system security.
- [Dec 24, 2020]: POCO has started rolling out MIUI 12.0.8.0.QJGINXM with November Android security patch. The update weighs 319MB in size and also adds support for call recording. [Download Link]
System Optimization: Update Android Security Patch to November 2020. Increased system security
- [Nov 3, 2020]: POCO has started rolling out MIUI 12.0.5.0.QJGINXM with October Android security patch. The update weighs just 232MB in size and also adds support for call recording. [Download Link]
Optimized system performance Improved system security and stability
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- [July 27, 2021]: POCO has started rolling out MIUI 12.0.2.0.RJGINXM Android 11 stable update for the phone along with July 2021 Android security patch after the MIUI 12.0.1.0 update was rolled back. The update weighs 2.3GB in size and is rolling out. [Download Link]