Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual MIUI 12.5 update released in India; Great for budget users.
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual MIUI 12.5 update (Stable)
Xiaomi has finally released the MIUI 12.5 update for the Redmi 8A Dual users in India this week. The Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual MIUI 12.5 update has been reported by users as well as multiple sources including the Tech expert Abhishek Yadav on Twitter.
The latest update has brought a lot of new and exciting features to the Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual along with the July 2021 Android Security Patch.
The Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual MIUI 12.5 update has been rolled out in India in batches reportedly. So, it is expected to reach all the users soon. This is a stable software update for Redmi 8A Dual. However, the device still runs on Android 10.
The Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual was released in February 2020 with an Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box.
Update Details
- Device: Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual
- Android: Android 10
- MIUI: MIUI 12.5
- Build number: V12.5.1.0.QCQINXM
- Update type: Stable
- Update size: 555 MB
- Android Security Patch: July 2021
- Region: India
Credits: Ankit and Tech Master on Twitter
Official Changelog
- 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: MIUI became lighter, faster, and more durable.
- Updated Android Security Patch to July 2021. Increased system security.
- Notes
- 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.
- New: Dynamic layouts bring the typography in Notes to a new level.
- All-new Notes.
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How long did Xiaomi take for the update?
| Android OS | Update | Release Date/Status | Estimated Months |
| Android 9 Pie | Out-of-the-box | February 2020 | Nil |
| Android 10 | First OS update | September 2020 | 12 months |
| Android 11 | – | Not – Eligible | Unconfirmed |
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How long will it get updates?
The Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual has received one major OS update with Android 10. It should normally be eligible for the Android 11 update. But, reportedly it will receive only one major OS update.
Hence, the Android 10 was probably the last major OS update on this device. Also, the MIUI 12.5 update is the last MIUI update reportedly.
Therefore, it is not eligible for the MIUI 13 update also. To know the eligible devices, click here.
How to update your Xiaomi device with the latest MIUI 12.5 update?
As mentioned above, the Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual MIUI 12.5 update has been rolled out in India in batches reportedly. And it is expected to reach all the users soon.
Once the update is available on your device, you can head over to Settings >> About Phone >> Software Update section to update your Xiaomi device with the latest update.
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