MIUI 12 was Xiaomi's 2020 interface update. The original article focused on visual changes, darker appearance options and new privacy controls. This page is retained as a dated overview, not as a statement about the software a phone should run today.
What the update emphasized#
The source covered animations, wallpaper effects, app organization and changes to permission prompts. Availability depended on the device, region and build. A feature shown in launch material was not a guarantee that every Xiaomi or Redmi phone would receive the same behavior.
For a particular phone, identify its exact model and installed build before comparing it with a release article. Xiaomi's official support is the appropriate starting point for device-specific update information.
Avoid reading old marketing claims as measurements#
Claims about smoother animation or longer battery life need a stated test and device to be useful. Without that context, launch language is not a useful battery or performance benchmark.
The related MIUI 12.5 device-list article explains why region and rollout dates matter. Neither page should be used to choose a firmware image solely from a similar-looking model name.
