MIUI 9.5 Global Stable ROM is now rolling out to a number of Xiaomi devices. This a big day for the users of Redmi Note 4 MTK, Redmi 3S, Redmi 4 Prime, Redmi Note 3 Special Edition, Redmi Note 3 Qualcomm, Redmi Note 4 Qualcomm/Redmi Note 4X, Redmi 4A, Redmi 5 Plus, Mi Max and Mi Max Prime as these devices are being updated to the latest MIUI 9.5 ROM. Most OEMs release system updates for their flagship phones first, and then for their mid-range and low-end phones. However, Xiaomi likes to mix things up and you never know if a major, new software update will be released for which Mi devices.
All users of the above mentioned devices should progressively receive the update over-the-air (OTA), which means it could take up a few days before you get the update notification on your phone. These are not just the devices to get this update. Xiaomi is also preparing a number of other phones to receive MIUI 9.5 Global Stable ROM at the same time. This is one of the main reasons we love Xiaomi devices and the MIUI.
MIUI 9.5 Global Stable ROM
The team behind MIUI has also posted a release schedule with an estimated time frame on when would other Xiaomi phones get the MIUI 9.5 ROM update along with some other details about this update. We also have the official changelog and download links to the above mentioned Xiaomi phones who can go ahead and download this update right away!
MIUI 9.5 Release Schedule
Here is when you can expect to receive this firmware update for your Xiaomi device:
Late March: Redmi Note 3 Special Edition, Redmi Note 3 Qualcomm, Redmi Note 4 Qualcomm/Redmi Note 4X, Mi Max, Mi Max Prime, Redmi 3S, Redmi 4 Prime, Redmi 4A and Redmi Note 4 MTK
Early April: Redmi Note 5A Prime/Redmi Y1, Redmi Note 5A/Redmi Y1 Lite, Redmi 5A, Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi Note 5/Pro, Redmi 5, Mi Max 2, Mi 5/Pro, Redmi 4X, Mi 6 and Mi MIX 2
Mid April: Mi Note 2, Mi 5s, Mi MIX, Mi Note 3, Mi 5s Plus, Redmi Note 2, Redmi 3, Redmi 4, Mi 3, Mi 4
The development time and MIUI 9.5 release date schedule is much faster than most other OEMs.
MIUI 9.5 Changelog
This is not the complete changelog, but we have listed down the major changes that you may find in the MIUI 9.5 Global Stable ROM:
Fix – Top sites setting is restored automatically in MI browser. (12-26)
Fix – Dual Apps WhatsApp cannot add contact member from the group. (12-26)
Fix – App vault FC (12-26)
Fix – The “Move” option was displayed as “Copy” in Explorer (01-03)
Fix – Home screen froze and slowed down (01-03)
Fix – Automatic updates turned off if you restricted Updater\’s notifications (01-03)
Fix – System launcher wasn’t responding (01-03)
Fix – Screen buttons overlapped with the keyboard during quick replies in the Notification shade (01-03)
Fix – UI adjustments for RTL languages in Messaging (01-03)
Fix – Weather info is not aligned in notification & status bar in landscape mode (01-09)
Fix – ‘Mobile data’ label is misaligned in Restrict data usage settings (01-09)
Fix – Black screen appears and then lock screen is displayed (01-09)
Fix – The battery level is incorrect on status bar (01-16)
Fix – Battery is draining very fast when the device is in idle mode (01-16)
Fix – The camera interface is not displayed correctly when the language is Arabic (01-16)
Fix – There are two Security in Accessibility settings (01-16)
Fix – Line ANR when using Bluetooth headphone for Line calls (01-16)Highlights
New – Resume interrupted transfers in Mi Mover without starting over (11-30)
New – Revamped start page and optimized performance (12-05)
New – Revamped start page and optimized performance (12-05)
New – Quick search options (12-05)
New – Adjusted the position of the search bar (12-05)
New – Optimized Browser’s kernel (12-05)
New – One-time data limits: hotspot turns off automatically when set data limit is reached. (12-12)
New – Transfer apps with or without app data using Mi Mover (12-20)
New – Sound recording options for Screen recorder (01-12)
Optimization – Revamped Notification shade: grouping notifications, quick replies, more notification formats. (11-22)
Optimization – New format for floating notifications in the landscape mode (Full screen display) (01-11)
You may also want to read about Android 8.0 Oreo update for Xiaomi Mi 6 and how to install it.
MIUI 9.5 Download Links:
Here are the MIUI 9.5 Global Stable ROM download links for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 MTK, Redmi 3S and Redmi 4 Prime phones:
MIUI 9.5 for Redmi Note 4 MTK (How to Install)
MIUI 9.5 for Redmi 3S
MIUI 9.5 for Redmi 4 Prime (How to Install)
Do you know how to flash / install MIUI 9.5 with Recovery ROM or Fastboot ROM? We have a complete guide that would help you out. Read: How to Install MIUI 9.5 on Xiaomi Devices.
If you run into any problems or issues, just drop us a comment below and we’d get back to you with a solution.
