Xiaomi's MI 3 Now receiving MIUI 6 OS update OTA

 Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 4.4 based MIUI 6 update for Mi 3 in India. The update is now available over-the-air and is being released in phases, so it might take some time to reach all the Mi 3 smartphones.

The update with build number MIUI V6.3.3.0.KXDMIBL is about 550MB in size. It comes with a slew of features which include improved notification, optimisation of contacts, UI improvements, new seciurity features, enhanced e-mail app, smoothness when switching pages and many more. It will introduce animation to some apps like Clock, Weather, and Device unlock, etc.

Key of features of MIUI v6.0:

• Manage apps: Users can group their favourite apps in batches, widgets.
• Animations: With MIUI 6, smartphone browsing experience is set to reach new level. Be it transition from one app to another or installing new apps will not be ordinary anymore, there will be life-like movements and there will be rainbow effect when uninstalling apps, says the company.
• Notification: The new clutter-free interface brings smart-floating notifications with simple drop down banners/pop-ups
• Security: MIUI 6 provides more control to users so that they can keep tab on apps' back-ground activities, data-usage on phone, app permission options and more.
• Themes Store: The new update will provide user access to over 5,000 MIUI themes.
• Email: This app can put all mails with the same subject into one folder so that user can see what's new at a glance and also decide, which emails he/she wants to read first and when. Several types of mail accounts are supported and users just have to fill in their email address and password. 

Mi 3 users can manually check for update by going to Settings > about phone > system updates > check now. We suggest you backup your data before you update your Mi 3 handset. Settings .> Backup & reset > Back up my data

Xiaomi at the launch event of Mi 4 confirmed that the MIUI 6 update will reach for all Xiaomi handsets in India. The Redmi Note 4G is next in line followed by Redmi 1s and Redmi Note which will receive the update in late March.

Source : MIUI Forum

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