Xiaomi rolls out Global MIUI 8.2 update with new features

Xiaomi is rolling out a new version of MIUI 8 with a slew of new features, optimizations & improvements and bug fixes to select smartphones.

The MIUI 8.2 update will out over-the-air to Xiaomi Mi Max / Mi Max Prime, Mi 4i, Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi Note, Redmi 1s and Redmi Note 4G in the next couple of days.

Other Xiaomi devices including Redmi 2, Redmi 2 Prime, Redmi Note 3 (Qualcomm), Redmi Note 3 Special Edition, Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek), Redmi Note 2, Redmi Note Prime, Mi 2, Mi 2S, Mi 5, Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus, Redmi 3, Redmi 3 Prime, Redmi 3S, Redmi 3S prime and Redmi Note 4 (Qualcomm) will get MIUI 8.2 after February 20.

Users of the aforementioned devices can upgrade to the new version via the updater app or flash the MIUI 8.2 ROM manually to your Xiaomi devices.

MIUI 8.2 Global Stable ROM Update Highlights

New improved layout for toggles in the Notification shade
Get full control over automated tasks
Brand new system sounds and ringtones

MIUI 8.2 Global Stable ROM Full Changelog
Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notification Bar

New - Swipe to delete Lockscreen notifications (11-18)
New - UI adjustments for toggles(12-15)
New - Battery saver toggle can be added to the Notification shade (12-15)
Optimization - Lock screen PINlayout (11-15)
Optimization - Changed icons forUSB charging and switching keyboards (12-01)
Optimization - Floating notifications won't appear in DND mode (12-13)
Fix - Notification shade issues during incoming call floating notifications (10-25)
Fix - Wi-Fi page made the device freeze when it was opened for the first time (11-07)
Fix - Notification shade issues(11-15)
Fix - Issues with opacity after using third party themes (11-15)
Fix - The first notification couldn't be removed by a swipe (11-29)
Fix - Landscape mode issues with third party themes (12-06)

Homescreen

New - Home screen settings added to the Settings (11-22)
Fix - Part of UI for deleting apps wasn't visible on light backgrounds (10-11)
Fix - Minor adjustments for animations in the Launcher (11-14)

VirusScan

New - Antivirus scans for the apps installed not from Google Play (11-02)

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