Xiaomi today introduced MIUI 13, the company’s next-generation UI for its smartphone at an event in China, as it had promised. This comes after the MIUI 12 that was introduced back in April last year, MIUI 12.5 that was introduced in December last year along with the Mi 11. It even introduced the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced version a few months back.
Xiaomi says that MIUI 13 focuses on improving core functions, with an overall fluidity increase of 52%. It enhances its self-developed Focused Algorithms, Atomized Memory, and Liquid Storage, and the new system focuses on optimizing computing capabilities for core apps during heavy usage, adds the company.
The company says that MIUI 13 prevents and reduces deterioration of read-write capabilities through Atomized Memory and Liquid Storage technology by 5% over a 36-month period—prolonging the lifespan of devices.
MIUI 13 brings beta version of Mi Smart Hub, which will offer a more connected experience between smart devices. With Mi Smart Hub, users can find nearby devices and with a simple gesture to seamlessly share and access content such as music, display, even apps across multiple devices.
Aside from connectivity, MIUI 13 also features notables for further personalization, offering a unique OS experience through new widgets, new dynamic wallpapers, face verification protection (only the face is captured instead of the entire upper body), document watermarking, telecommunication fraud protection, new font MiSans.
In addition to mobile phones, the tablet version of MIUI 13 will be adapted to more apps, and multiple free windows and physical keyboard shortcut keys. It has also released MIUI Watch, MIUI Home, MIUI TV, and Xiaomi smart devices.
First set of devices that will get MIUI 13 closed beta in China from Dec 29
- Xiaomi Civi
- Xiaomi MIX 4
- Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
- Redmi Note 10 Pro
- Xiaomi 11 Ultra
- Xiaomi 11 Pro
- Xiaomi 11
- Xiaomi 11 Lite
- Xiaomi Pad 5
- Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
- Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 5G
- Xiaomi 10S
- Redmi K40 Pro
- Redmi K40
- Redmi K30S Extreme Edition
- Redmi K30 Extreme Edition
- Xiaomi 10 Extreme Edition
- Xiaomi 10
- Xiaomi 10 Pro
- Redmi K30 Pro
- Redmi K30 5G
- Redmi K30i 5G
- Redmi K30
- Xiaomi 10 Lite
- Redmi Note 9 Pro
- Redmi Note 10
- Redmi Note 11 5G
- Redmi Note 9 4G
- Redmi Note 9
- Redmi 10X Pro
- Redmi 10X
- Xiaomi CC9 Pro
Second batch [TBD]
- Redmi Note 11 Pro
- Redmi Note 11 Pro+
First set of devices that will get MIUI 13 public beta in China from mid-January, 2022
- Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Xiaomi 12
- Xiaomi 12X
- Xiaomi Civi
- Xiaomi MIX 4
- Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
- Redmi Note 10 Pro
- Xiaomi 11 Ultra
- Xiaomi 11 Pro
- Xiaomi 11
- Xiaomi 11 Youth Edition
- Xiaomi Pad 5
- Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
- Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 5G
- Xiaomi 10S
- Redmi K40 Pro
- Redmi K40
- Redmi K30S Extreme Edition
- Redmi K30 Extreme Edition
- Xiaomi 10 Extreme Edition
- Xiaomi 10
- Xiaomi 10 Pro
- Redmi K30 Pro
- Redmi Note 11 5G
- Redmi Note 9 4G
- Redmi Note 9
- Redmi 10X Pro
- Redmi 10X
- Xiaomi CC9 Pro
Second batch of public beta [TBD]
- Redmi Note 11 Pro
- Redmi Note 11 Pro+
- Redmi K30 5G
- Redmi K30i 5G
- Redmi K30
- Xiaomi 10 Youth Edition
- Redmi Note 9 Pro
- Redmi Note 10
Stable version – First batch [end of January, 2022]
- Xiaomi 11 Ultra
- Xiaomi 11 Pro
- Xiaomi 11
- Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
- Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 5G
- Xiaomi Pad 5
Stable version for Smartwatches from December 28, 2021
- Xiaomi Watch Color 2
- Xiaomi Watch S1
It will also roll out for Xiaomi smart speakers and Xiaomi Smart TVs in China.
Global roll out
Xiaomi has confirmed that select features will be available for global versions of MIUI 13, and the global OTA update will roll out in Q1 2022.
First batch of models that will get the MIUI 13 global update
- Mi 11
- Mi 11 Ultra
- Mi 11i
- Mi 11X Pro
- Mi 11X
- Xiaomi Pad 5
- Redmi 10
- Redmi 10 Prime
- Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
- Xiaomi 11 Lite NE
- Redmi Note 8 (2021)
- Xiaomi 11T Pro
- Xiaomi 11T
- Redmi Note 10 Pro
- Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
- Redmi Note 10
- Mi 11 Lite 5G
- Mi 11 Lite
- Redmi Note 10 JE
More devices will be announced in second batch at a later date.