MIUI 11 Release Date Specification New Features and Device List

Xiaomi talks more about MIUI 11 hints at a system-wide dark mode

In the month of January 2019, Xiaomi announced that it started work on MIUI 11, but we haven’t learned much since about the Android skin since. MIUI product Director Liu Meng and Design director Ge Rui Revel Xiaomi’s silence during an AMA on Weibo, on Wednesday, March 27,  XDA-Developers reported earlier.

Xiaomi is working on new UI. That means updated icons and animations are on the way, with icons expected to be better than they are now. MIUI 11 also includes options to change icon shapes, options that Android 9 Pie already includes.

new ultra power saving mode, which works in when the battery level is very low or whenever you want it to. When enabled, the ultra power saving mode turns off everything except phone calls and text messages . The mode even turns the screen into a monochrome color.

MIUI 11 makes some changes to the status bar. MIUI 11 takes greater consideration of phones with notches and properly spaces out status bar icons. That means icons for the battery indicator, mute, headphones, and others now neatly fit on one side.

MIUI 11 also moves the clock to the right side of the status bar. There might also be an option to darken the status bar, though Meng and Rui didn’t say whether the feature would make it to the final version.

Other MIUI 11 features include automatically deleting screenshots once they’re shared, group notifications from the same app as cards, and persistent notification management. Xiaomi hinted at a system-wide dark mode, but didn’t confirm its presence in the final version of MIUI 11.

Xiaomi didn’t say when MIUI 11 will be available.

MIUI 11 will introduce new icons, ultra power saving mode, and more

Top MIUI 11 Features: What You Need To Know

These are some of the confirmed key features of the upcoming MIUI 11.

The upcoming Xiaomi OS will again work on the next two Android versions, the Pie and to-be-announced Q.

 MIUI 10 was aimed at optimizing full-screen usage and improving the camera performance, Xiaomi is working on MIUI 11 for a more uniformly applied design language, new icons styles and shapes,  better battery management, a native app drawer and much more.

1. Refreshed icons and smoother animations 

Xiaomi is going to upgrade the system and app icons which have only been tweaked slightly but not fully changed since MIUI 6. This should change with MIUI 11 and the new interface might also offer users the ability to change icon shapes to suit their needs. With MIUI 11. The icons are expected to get flatter and more minimal compared to their current version.

2. Monochrome ultra power saving mode 

This feature will be added to MIUI 11 is the ultra power saving mode. With this mode, all apps and features except texts and calls will be turned off and the color of the screen will be turned into black and white in order to conserve battery. Users will also have the ability to selectively allow apps in the ultra power saving mode. which i discussed above.

3. Status bar optimizations

MIUI 11 will improve in MIUI  icons in the status bar, especially on smartphones with notches. The icons will be well-spaced and optimized so that all crucial icons such as headphones, mute, battery and signal strength indicators can be accommodated on a single side of the status bar. and the clock might be shifted to right too i.e. in line with other Android devices. Xiaomi might also add an option to darken the status bar to hide the notch.

4. Automatic screenshot management

The upcoming version of MIUI 11 will support automatic deletion of screenshots after they are shared. Users might also get new options to edit screenshots. At the same time, MIUI 11 might also bring an improved way of interacting with notifications as well as the ability to club notifications from the same app in the form of cards. Users will also be able to manage persistent notifications and we expect a snooze function similar to stock Android.

5. System-wide dark theme (Dark Mode)

MIUI 11 will bring the favor of a system-wide dark theme while the feature is already being pushed to MIUI 10 beta on Mi 8 and Redmi Note 5 Pro, MIUI 11 will extend the support for the browser and third-party apps. A native system-wide dark theme can also be seen on Android Q but Xiaomi users will have the privilege of using the feature even on MIUI 11 based on Android 9 Pie.

6. New System Icons

MIUI 11 will give new system icons. The company is said to be  working on new and upgraded system icons from scratch. So, the next Xiaomi OS will have better-looking icons, expected to sport a more minimal look. And this will be available in first version of MIUI 11. The current app icons on the OS were introduced back with MIUI 8.

7. New Unified Design

The brand new MIUI 11 will have a brand new upgraded design. The UI is expected to run on a unified design compared to the current MIUI 10. So, the overall design will see a flat change supported by AI powered features.

8. Ultimate Power Saving Mode

MIUI 11 will come with an ultimate power saving mode. This ultimate power saving mode feature will disable all the system functions except for calls and messages. it will also turn off all the colors on the user interface by switching to a monochrome mode to save battery.  Also  you can choose to customize the ultimate power save mode so that you can choose an app for the mode on your own.

9. Android Q Support

The next MIUI may run on Android Pie, the Android Q is also expected on the future versions of MIUI 11. For selected device. Xiaomi may announce Android Q based MIUI 11 by the end of the year.

10. App Drawer

The upcoming MIUI 11 may come with an App Drawer like the Poco F1. The Poco launcher works on MIUI supported devices, and it also recently has received the Dark mode feature.  So both an app drawer and dark mode is expected to arrive with MIUI 11 As a option not mandatory.

11. New AI Features

The Upcoming MIUI 11 will have lots of AI features. The system will automatically adjust itself with your behavior. Like the MIUI 11 will automatically be deleting the screenshots after they have been shared. The system will also restrict the use of such apps which are never used.

12. Optimized Status Bar

MIUI 11 is also come with on to optimize the status bar. The upcoming MIUI 11 will see a few new changes in the status bar to make it more interactive. The status bar will also support the dark mode and options to customize.