Xiaomi’s MIUI 14 update: Features, eligible devices, availability. All details here

Xiaomi unveiled its next generation smartphone UI, MIUI 14, at the launch of its latest flagships, the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro. The new UI arrives nearly a year after Xiaomi released MIUI 13 last year. The latest UI is based on Android 13 and includes several new features aimed at optimising system space and speeding up operations.

According to Xiaomi, MIUI 14 focuses on making the system lighter and enabling smoother operations. This is accomplished through system simplification with ultra-small firmware sizes that are smaller than MIUI 13. According to reports, the weight of MIUI 14 on the system has been reduced by 23% compared to its predecessor.

It also consumes little system memory and comes with only eight pre-installed apps, allowing for faster operations and less bloatware on the system. This also makes the user interface less cluttered and more visually appealing.


The new user interface also includes application cleaning, saving only one copy of duplicate files, and compressing low-frequency applications. The notification management system has also been improved to improve the user experience.

A refreshed design with larger icons and the ability to adjust their sizes is among the aesthetic changes. New widget formats and home screen folders have also been added to the customization options. Users can also include interactive elements on their home screens. MIUI 14 also receives a new logo with the slogan "Forge new life."

Xiaomi also mentioned the Photon engine, which runs on the underlying Android Kernel and speeds up third-party apps, at the launch of MIUI 14. According to the company, the MIUI 14 photon engine helps third-party apps increase fluency by 88% while reducing power consumption by nearly 16%.

The MIUI 14 roll out will begin in January 2023. The update will first roll out to these devices- Xiaomi 12S Ultra, Xiaomi 12S Pro, Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition, Xiaomi 12, Redmi K50 Pro, Redmi K50 Extreme Edition, Redmi K50 Gaming Edition, Redmi K50 and Xiaomi MIX Fold 2. Xiaomi tablets – Redmi Pad, Mi Pad 5 Pro 12.4, Mi Pad 5 Pro 5G, Mi Pad 5 Pro and Mi Pad 5 will also receive the new UI.

FAQs

Q1. How to download MIUI 14?
Users can update their miui to the latest version by downloading an update from updater that is in the settings page of MIUI.

Q2. Do Xiaomi phones have access to Google apps?
Yes, all globally released smartphones from the company have full access to the Google Play Store and the millions of Android apps therein.