This article was originally published in the month of August. Last updated on 29th December with fresh information related to MIUI 13. MIUI is one of the most popular custom OS and it is available for Xiaomi phones. It is known for its highly customizable features. MIUI 13 is going to come to many Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco phones. And it is based on either Android 11 or Android 12 depending on the eligibility. Android 12 is the latest Android OS which is being made available to more devices. Xiaomi has many devices in its inventory and so there can be delays when it comes to the Android 12 update same as Android 11. But MIUI 13 update may arrive early on many devices.

MIUI 13 Announcement

Xiaomi has officially announced the newest version of MIUI – MIUI 13 on December 28th along with its latest flagship smartphone, dubbed as, Xiaomi 12. The company has also announced the MIUI for bigger display devices with MIUI (13) Pad naming. MIUI Pad is optimized for tablets, foldable, and other big-screen devices. According to the company, there are over 3,000 apps optimized for the new MIUI Pad OS. Aside from MIUI Pad, MIUI 13 is coming with a number of new features for normal phones. Let’s take a look at the features available in the MIUI 13.

MIUI 13 Features

MIUI 13 is seeding with a slew of new features, the list includes a bunch of personalization goodies, improved security and privacy, new widgets system, and more. MIUI 13 Personalization features The latest version of MIUI – MIUI 13 comes with a big list of user interface changes. There’s a new font system for MIUI, the new font is labeled as MiSans. Although MIUI supports a ton of different fonts through MIUI themes, the addition of the default system font is great. If you like to try different fonts, you will get to experience a new font that is optimized symmetrical. The font is free to download for personal and commercial use. The second big personalization feature across MIUI 13 is the new widgets system, acquired from the Android 12 OS. Yes, you can now add the big modern widgets on your Xiaomi phone’s home screen. Apart from that, there are 41 wallpapers coming with the MIUI 13, you can grab the MIUI 13 wallpapers here. There’s no information about the dynamic theming, which is one of the biggest highlights of the Android 12 OS. Improved Privacy and Security Xiaomi implements a three-step verification in MIUI 13 for privacy purposes, this feature could work in certain regions. The layer has facial recognition in its first phase, joined by the user ID layer and the electronic fraud protection. MIUI Ecosystem Since Xiaomi already entered a bunch of IoT markets, the environment for Xiaomi users will be better with MIUI 13. All the Xiaomi devices connected to one Network will cooperate fluently. And so it will reduce many tasks and save time. MIUI 13 Pad Mi Pad series is popular in some markets. And following the footsteps of Apple, Xiaomi has introduced a specific version of MIUI called MIUI 13 Pad which is exclusive to the Mi Pad series. It is designed for tablets and big screen phones. For now, the OEM has only mentioned its availability for the Mi Pad series and so we can’t say if it will be available on different form factor devices like Mi Mix Fold. Since Android 12 is now the latest Android version, users can also access some essential features from Android 12. Now let’s take a look at the phones which are going to get the update in the first phase which is slated for January 2022.

MIUI 13 Roadmap (Official)

As per the details shared by Xiaomi, MIUI 13 is going to be available to many Xiaomi phones starting first month of 2022. Yes, the MIUI 13 is all set to hit many Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco phones. First batch of phones which are going to get MIUI 13 in Jan 22:

Mi 11Mi 11 UltraMi 11iMi 11X ProMi 11XRedmi 10Redmi 10 PrimeXiaomi 11 Lite 5G NEXiaomi 11 Lite NERedmi Note 8 (2021)Xiaomi 11T ProXiaomi 11TRedmi Note 10Redmi Note 10 ProRedmi Note 10 Pro MaxMi 11 Lite 5GMi 11 LiteRedmi Note 10 JE.

The MIUI Pad is coming to Xiaomi Pad 5 in the first batch. We will update this list, once the fresh information is available to us, so make sure to stay connected with us. Now let’s move to the MIUI 13 eligible devices (or supported devices).

MIUI 13 Eligible Devices

Besides the first batch of phones, there are a big list of Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco phones eligible for MIUI 13 OS. Here’s the list of expected models you can check.

List of Redmi Phones eligible for MIUI 13

Redmi 9Redmi 9 PrimeRedmi 9 ActivRedmi 9ARedmi 9A SportRedmi 9ATRedmi 9iRedmi 9i SportRedmi 9CRedmi 9C NFCRedmi 9TRedmi 9 PowerRedmi 10 Redmi 10 PrimeRedmi 10X 4GRedmi 10X 5GRedmi 10X ProRedmi Note 8Redmi Note 8 ProRedmi Note 8TRedmi Note 8 2021Redmi Note 9 4GRedmi Note 9 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro (India & Global)Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (China)Redmi Note 9 Pro MaxRedmi Note 9SRedmi Note 9T 5GRedmi Note 10Redmi Note 10 (China)Redmi Note 10 5G (Global)Redmi Note 10 JERedmi Note 10 Lite (India)Redmi Note 10SRedmi Note 10T (India & Russia)Redmi Note 10 Pro (India & Global)Redmi Note 10 Pro Max (India)Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G (China)Redmi Note 11 (China)Redmi Note 11T (India)Redmi Note 11 JE (Japan)Redmi Note 11 Pro (China)Redmi Note 11 Pro+ (China)Redmi K20Redmi K20 (India)Redmi K20 ProRedmi K20 Pro (India)Redmi K20 Pro PremiumRedmi K30 (4G & 5G)Redmi K30 5G Speed EditionRedmi K30 ProRedmi K30 Pro ZoomRedmi K30 UltraRedmi K30S UltraRedmi K30i 5GRedmi K40Redmi K40 GamingRedmi K40 ProRedmi K40 Pro+

List of Mi Phones eligible for MIUI 13

Mi 9Mi 9 LiteMi 9 Pro 5GMi 9 SEMi 9TMi 9T ProMi 10Mi 10 LiteMi 10 Lite ZoomMi 10 ProMi 10 UltraMi 10SMi 10iMi 10TMi 10T LiteMi 10T ProMi 11Mi 11 ProMi 11 UltraMi 11 LiteMi 11 Lite 5GMi 11iMi 11XMi 11X ProMi CC9Mi CC9 ProMi Note 10Mi Note 10 LiteMi Note 10 ProMi Mix FoldXiaomi 11 Lite 5G NEXiaomi 11TXiaomi 11T ProXiaomi CiviXiaomi Mix 4

List of Poco Phones eligible for MIUI 13

Poco C3Poco C31Poco F2 ProPoco F3Poco F3 GTPoco X2Poco X3 (India)Poco X3 NFCPoco X3 ProPoco X3 GTPoco M2Poco M2 ProPoco M2 ReloadedPoco M3Poco M3 Pro 5GPoco M4 Pro 5G

List of Xiaomi Pads eligible for MIUI 13 Pad

Xiaomi Pad 5Xiaomi Pad 5 ProXiaomi Pad 5 Pro 5G

So, these are the already available Xiaomi phones which can get MIUI 13. Of course, newer phones which will release later will also get the update. And remember this is the expected list and so there can be some devices not on the list but can receive MIUI 13. We will update the eligible devices list once the official list is out. That’s all we know about MIUI 13 so far, but as we get more information, we are going to update this article. And we hope your device gets the update soon. In case if your device didn’t manage to be on the list, wait for the official list to release. If you have any queries, you can drop the comments in the comment box. Also, share this article with your friends.

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