Xiaomi 12X gets its first software update with fixes and optimizations

Xiaomi launched the Mi 12 series in China which includes three smartphones: the high-end Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro along with an affordable Xiaomi 12X. Now, the company is releasing the first software update to the cheaper variant that intends to bring some fixes and optimizations for a smooth performance. 

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For now, the lineup is only available in China. The new software can be identified by the firmware version V13.0.10.0.RLDCNXM. Precisely, it fixes the unexpected redirections from the notification shade and the lag in the Mi Music app. Also, the overall stability of the Camera app and image quality is improved.

In addition, it resolves a couple of more glitches where the headphones weren't shown as disconnected even after disconnecting and the issue while switching between frames in anti-flicker mode.

Changelog

• System
  
  
  
  • Optimization: Smart refresh rate
  
  
  
  


• Control center
  
  
  
  • Fix: Unexpected redirections from the Notification shade controls occurred
  
  
  
  


• Camera
  
  
  
  • Optimization: Image quality
  
  
  • Improved overall stability of the Camera app
  
  
  
  


• Music
  
  
  
  • Fix: Issues that caused a lag in Mi Music
  
  
  
  


• Other
  
  
  
  • Fix: Switching between frame rates in Anti-flicker mode to display issues
  
  
  • Fix: Headphones weren’t shown as disconnected after actual disconnection
  
  
  
  

The OTS update is live, rolling out in batches for the Xiaomi 12X users. Accordingly, it will reach out to you in a short while. Alternatively, you can also track the build manually. To do so, head over to Settings > About phone > System update. 

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Google halts the December update for Pixel 6 due to bugs

Recently, the One UI 4.0 update for the Galaxy Foldables and S21 series was paused due to compatibility issues with Google Play. The Pixel 6 series is now facing the same problem. Therefore, the December 2021 update for the devices is now taking a break.

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The recently released December 2021 update for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro is paused. On the bright side, the build was made available only to a limited number of users. If you did not receive any such update, you're lucky not to face any call-dropping or call disconnecting bugs!

Here is what Google has to say about the complaints:

The Pixel team paused the December software update to Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices after some users reported calls were dropping or disconnecting. We have now identified a fix that will roll out in a software update by late January. This update will also include all the fixes and improvements that were originally planned in December. If you received the December software update on Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro and are still experiencing mobile connectivity issues, you can revert to the previous software version using the Android Flash Tool (flash.android.com) and performing a factory reset. Please back up your phone before restoring to the previous software version. If you are not experiencing mobile connectivity issues, no action is required. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we roll out the fix.

To mention, not all units are facing this problem. In case you are having these issues, you can switch back to the previous version. But, as a precautionary measure, make sure to take a backup first. Google will identify a solution soon. The new build is expected to arrive this month with other enhancements and fixes.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 gets stable Android 12 based MIUI 13 update

The official Android 12 based MIUI 13 is finally here. The Xiaomi Mi 11 becomes the first device from the company to get the latest package. For now, the update is rolling out in China via the firmware version V13.0.4.0.SKBCNXM weighing 4.5 GB in size.

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The Android 12 based MIUI 13 brings a bundle of new features and optimizations that makes the performance smooth than ever before. You can dig the best of MIUI 13 features by tapping on the button below.

MIUI 13 Features

Moreover, Xiaomi has issued an official changelog that mentions enhanced security by adding a face verification protection feature and privacy watermark function. Also, it adds some functions of Mi Magic along with some new system font MiSans, live wallpapers, and various other rich changes that you can see below.

Changelog

Recommended

• Added face verification protection and privacy watermark functions to protect you in daily life


• Added full-link electrical fraud protection function to help you stay away from telecommunications fraud. Added new widget system, supporting rich application widgets and personalized widgets


• Added a new system font MiSans, which is visually clear and comfortable to read


• Added live wallpaper beautiful science “crystals”, showing the beauty of science under the microscope


• Add a fully customizable Xiao Ai classmate, your personal intelligent assistant


• Added some features of Xiaomi Magic Enjoy, which supports the interconnection of mobile phones and tablets, and the content is between devices seamless natural flow


• Optimize the basic experience faster and more stable

Basic optimization

• Optimize the fluency of system applications and third-party applications on the head


• Optimization Improve desktop fluency and enhance user experience

System

• MIUI stable version based on Android 12 deep customization is released

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• Added some functions of Mi Magic. You can automatically connect and experience the seamless transfer of apps and data by logging in to the same Mi account on your mobile phone and tablet. The photos taken by the mobile phone are automatically transferred to the tablet to display the new hotspot transfer, support the tablet to connect to the mobile hotspot, add support for clipboard intercommunication, copy on either end of the phone or tablet, and paste directly on the other end


• Added application flow, through the tablet taskbar, continue to use mobile applications on the tablet When you insert a note into a picture, you can add it by taking a photo with your mobile phone. The full features of Mi Magic will be upgraded later. For details, please refer to the MIUI official website. To use the photo transfer function, you need to upgrade MIUI+ to 3.5.11 and above in the app store of your mobile phone and tablet.

Privacy Protection

• Added a new document privacy watermark, intelligently identify sensitive documents, and quickly add watermarks to prevent personal


• Pieces of information stolen


• Added full-link electronic fraud protection, including electronic fraud warning, official identification, and risk transfer prevention. Added privacy input mode to protect the privacy of input methods. Added system-level occlusion during face verification to avoid excessive acquisition of privacy by applications. Use MIUI13 privacy Protection function, you need to upgrade the photo album, mobile phone manager, contacts, SMS, and other applications to the latest version in the app store


• Protection, to help you stay away from Telecom Fraud


• Added incognito mode, all recording, positioning, and photographing permissions can be prohibited when turned on

System Font Design

• Added a new system font MiSans, with a clear vision and comfortable reading

Wallpaper

• Newly added live wallpaper beautiful science “crystallization”, showing the beauty that is not easy to find in the microscopic world

Widgets

• Added a new widget system, layout your desktop with rich widgets


• Added rich system and third-party application widgets, useful information is directly exposed to you. Added fun personalized widgets, including personalized clocks, signatures and stickers, and more


• Fun widgets waiting for you to discover

XiaoAI Classmate

• Added a fully customizable Xiao Ai classmate, the image, voice, and wake-up words can be customized. To use this function, you need to upgrade Xiao Ai classmate to the latest version in the app store

More functions and optimizations

• Added a new global sidebar, which supports opening applications in the form of small windows. Optimized dialing, clock, weather, and theme accessibility modes. Optimized browser privacy protection, web browsing, and information reading experience


• Added Xiaomi Wensheng adds environmental sound detection function


• Optimize the recognition success rate of barrier-free voice control


• Optimize the operation experience of the Mindnote node


• Optimize the visual style of the wallet interface

The Mi 11 users in China can check the update via the Software Update section under the Settings app and tap on Download and install.

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Android 12 rolling out to Galaxy Note 10 & Original Galaxy Fold

Samsung is quick as a flash in releasing updates. In a short period, the company has upgraded an impressive amount of devices. Starting with the Galaxy S21 series, it has now reached the Galaxy Note 10 and the Original Galaxy Fold.

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The Galaxy Note 10 lineup and the Galaxy Fold are now receiving One UI 4.0 based on Android 12. The package is rolling out in Switzerland for the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ via the firmware version N97xFXXU7GULD and N976BXXU7GULD respectively. For the Galaxy Fold, the users in France will receive it via the PDA number F900FXXU6GUL9. Surely, it will release to more countries by the next few weeks.

Needless to say, both flagships will get the Android 12 goodies along with extensive One UI features. It will render a whole new experience of using your device with a revamped UI. Also, Google says that Android 12 is the biggest overhaul in years. Tap on the button below and see why!

Top Features of Android 12

Moreover, the build also inculcates the January 2022 security patch to the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. However, for the Galaxy Z Fold, it arrives with December 2021 security patch. But that's not bad either!

The update will reach out to your respective Galaxy devices as an OTA. If you can't wait to experience the new OS, you can track the build manually by heading to Settings > Software update, tap on Download and install if the firmware pops up.

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OnePlus 9 & 9 Pro get C.40 update based on OxygenOS 12

Earlier this month, the OnePlus 9 series received the official Android 12 x OxygenOS 12 package. Now, the company is ready to deliver C.40 software to the OnePlus 9 duo based on the latest operating system.

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The OxygenOS 12 based update for the OnePlus 9 & OnePlus 9 Pro is rolling out in India and North America. For the OnePlus 9 smartphone, it appears with firmware version LE2111_11_C.40 for Indian users. While the number varies to LE2115_11_C.40 for the North American users.

Forthcoming to the OnePlus 9 Pro, the software for Indian variants bears the version number LE2121_11_C.40. Whereas, the NA regions are experiencing it with build number LE2125_11_C.40.

The build intends to fix a couple of issues that might hinder the user experience. The issue of system upgrade failure in some scenarios is now resolved. Also, after updating, you can always access 5G network connectivity.

Changelog

• System
  
  
  
  • Fixed the issue of system upgrade failure in specific scenarios
  
  
  
  


• Network
  
  
  
  • Fixed the issue of being unable to access the 5G network in some scenarios
  
  
  
  

As always, the new software is rolling out in batches and will reach out to you via an OTA. Accordingly, it will roll out to limited users at first, while a border release will take place in a few days. Meanwhile, the user can track the build manually via Software updates under the Settings menu. In addition, the company warns the user to take a backup for the safe side.

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The slow battery charging issue of Pixel 6 Pro is actually a feature

Last month, Google released the Pixel 6 series which is claimed to be the best in a long time. However, the devices were loaded with numerous issues. Fortunately, Google resolved many of them. This time, there's a feature but might look like a bug!

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Recently, a Reddit user complaint about a bug in his Google Pixel 6 Pro that causes the device's battery to charge slow. The user said that his Pixel 6 Pro is charging at a “snail’s pace” even after restarting a device. Also, changing chargers didn't help either. Further, he asked other users if they are facing the same issue.

With time, other users joined the thread. One user said that his Pixel 6 Pro took 3 hours to get fully charged from 23 percent. While the other mentioned that his device went from 10 to 50 percent in one hour. The common aspect we noticed is that the phone takes time to charge when in the range between 80 and 100 percent.

After everything, the conclusion was that it is a purposed feature by Google called Adaptive Charging. The feature intends to keep the battery health good by determining the plug-in and plug-out time of the user. Therefore, the speed drops soon as the battery reaches 80 percent and it computes how much time should it take to be 100.

If you are one of the users facing this issue, you simply have to disable the feature via Settings. But, do keep it note that this might degrade your battery life in the longer run.

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Comparing allies: Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

The much-awaited Xiaomi 12 series is finally official. The lineup includes three smartphones— Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12X. Considering that the latter model is an upper-midrange phone, we will emphasize the former two smartphones. Here you can compare the Mi 12 and Mi 12 Pro based on their key specifications.

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Before we start comparing, take a look at the common grounds of the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro.

• Screen: Despite having different screen types, the devices have some same things to offer. This includes an HDR10+ display with 1B colors, 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision support, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.


• Processor: Be it the standard variant or the pro model, you will get an Octa-core CPU and Adreno 730 GPU. They draw power from Snapdragon 8 Gen1, which is the best Qualcomm SoC ever.


• Software: As promised by the company, both Mi 12 and Mi 12 Pro boost the latest stable channel, Android 12 out of the box paired with MIUI 13 on top.


• Storage Configuration: Though the prices will be different for both smartphones, the memory options available will stand at 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, and 256GB 12GB RAM.


• Front Cam: The rear camera lenses are different but the front snapper is identical. Both phones have a 32 MP sensor that supports HDR and panorama photography.


• Connectivity and Sensors: The standard connectivity options like dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, etc remains the same. So is the case with sensors, including an under-display and optical Fingerprint reader.

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Now that you know what will not change whichever phone you buy, let's move to the differences. Here we have crafted a table so you can take an easy glimpse.

Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

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We hope that your confusion between the two devices is now clear and, you have made the right choice for yourself! Also, don't forget to let us know in the comment section below.

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Android 12 One UI 4.0 update reaches out to original Galaxy Z Flip

It seems that Samsung wants to make the best of the year. Even in the end, the company is rapidly gifting new experiences to every possible user. In fact, it has updated two handfuls of devices in a couple of weeks. The next to join the list is the original Galaxy Z Flip.

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The Android 12 One UI 4.0 package is rolling out for the Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. As of now, the software is limited to Italy and Switzerland respectively. It should soon make way to more regions in the coming weeks. The device debuted in February last year with Android 10 out of the box.

Undeniably, Samsung is ahead of all other OEMs in the race of updates. However, we do hope that this speed does not invite any critical lags in the user experience. To recall, the same build for Galaxy S21 and the third-gen foldables was buggy, due to which the rollout had to be paused. But Samsung resumed it soon after the glitches were addressed. Hopefully, this will not be the case with any other Galaxy device.

If you own a Galaxy Z Flip or Galaxy Z Flip 5G in any of the respective countries, you can taste the new software as an OTA. To avoid the wait, navigate to the Software update menu under the Settings app to track the update manually.

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Vivo S12 series launched in China for $440

Vivo has come up with a new mid-range series in China— Vivo S12. The lineup includes two devices, namely Vivio S12 and S12 Pro. The smartphones are up for purchase in China in three color variants of Island Blue, Warm Gold, and Shiny Black. Take a look at these smartphones in detail.

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Talking about the Vivo S12, the phone features a 6.44-inch HDR10+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it equips an octa-core processor-based MediaTek Dimensity 1100 chipset. Further, it boosts the Android 11 operating system paired with OriginOS Ocean skin on top.

In the optics department, Vivo S12 houses a triple rear camera that consists of a 108MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. On the other side, 44MP and 8MP sensors serve as the front camera.

The storage options available is 256GB paired with 8GB and 12GB RAM respectively. Also, it ships with a 4,200mAh battery that supports 44W of fast charging.



Moving forth to Vivo S12 Pro, the device offers a 6.56-inch AMOLED HDR10+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It equips the successor chipset, MediaTek Dimensity 1200, while the devices remain the same on the software front.

Moreover, the capacity of the rear camera remains similar i.e 108MP triple rear sensors. However, you get an upgrade in the front-facing camera. For selfies and video calls, it carries a 50MP primary shooter and an 8MP ultra-wide secondary lens.

In addition, it arrives in three storage configurations: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, and 256GB 12GB RAM. A 4,300mAh battery keeps the lights up with 44W of fast charging support.

Price and Availability

The Vivo S12 series is available for purchase in China. The lower model of Vivo S12 will cost 2,799 yuan ($440), while the upper model is priced at 2,999 yuan ($471). Similarly, the prices set for Vivo S12 Pro are 3,399 yuan ($534) and 3,699 yuan ($581) depending upon the variant you choose.

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