MIUI

MIUI (pronounced mee-yoo-eye) was a mobile operating system by Xiaomi for its smartphones and devices, from 2010 to 2023.^[2][3][4] MIUI was based on the Android Open Source Project.

MIUI

Developer	Xiaomi
OS family	Android-like OS (Android-based Linux OS)
Source model	Open source (Modified Android Base and Main Framework) with Proprietary components (MIUI Apps and Kits)[1]
Initial release	0.8.16 / 16 August 2010; 14 years ago (2010-08-16)
Latest release	Varies by mobile phone and region.
Latest preview	V14.0.23.10.8.DEV (Mainland China) / 17 August 2023; 23 months ago (2023-08-17)
Marketing target	Alternative OS replacement for Android devices; Stock firmware for Xiaomi smartphone and tablet
Available in	77 languages (varies by country)
Package manager	APK-based
Platforms	ARMv7, ARM64, MIPS, x86, x64
Kernel type	Monolithic (modified Linux kernel)
License	Proprietary
Succeeded by	Xiaomi HyperOS
Official website	www.mi.com/global/miui (Global) home.miui.com (Mainland China)

There are different versions for each Xiaomi phone model. Xiaomi have also released a few devices using Google's Android One instead of MIUI.^[5][6]

Xiaomi is replacing MIUI with its new Android operating system named HyperOS, which was made with the Xiaomi 14 series.^[7][8][9]

Version history

  Old version, not maintained

  Older version, still maintained

  Current stable version

Version	Screenshot	Android version	Date of release	Last Stable release	Notable change
Old version, not maintained: MIUI V1	[10]	2.1	16 August 2010	0.8.16	Initial release
Old version, not maintained: MIUI V2		2.1-2.3.6	Un­known	—	Redesigned user interface
Old version, not maintained: MIUI V3		2.3.6	Un­known	—	Redesigned user interface
Old version, not maintained: MIUI V4		4.0.4 – 4.1.2	Un­known	ICS24.0[11]	New user interface Added anti-virus
Old version, not maintained: MIUI V5		4.1.2 – 4.4.2	1 March 2013[12]	31.0[13]	New user interface Google Services were removed from the Chinese version
Old version, not maintained: MIUI 6		4.4.2 – 5.0.2	29 August 2014[14]	6.7.2.0	New user interface Dropped devices running Android Jelly Bean or below
Old version, not maintained: MIUI 7		4.4.2 – 6.0.1	13 August 2015[15]	7.5.9.0	Locked bootloader on selected old devices and all released afterwards
Old version, not maintained: MIUI 8		4.4.2 – 7.1.2	16 June 2016[16]	8.5.10.0	Minor changes to the user interface Updated system apps Added support for Second Space and Dual apps.
Old version, not maintained: MIUI 9		4.4.2 – 8.1.0	10 August 2017	9.6.5.0	Minor changes to the user interface Added split screen Improved Notification Shade and QuickCard (currently known as App Vault) New silent mode Added key and gesture shortcuts Added face unlock.
Old version, not maintained: MIUI 10		6.0 – 9	19 June 2018[17]	10.4.5.0	New notification shade Extended notifications' functionality New recent apps screen, volume control, Clock, Calendar and Notes Higher integration with Xiaomi Minor changes to the user interface Removed black theme (Mi Note 2) Dropped devices running Android Lollipop or below
Old version, not maintained: MIUI 11		7.0 – 10	22 October 2019	11.0.14.0	Dropped devices running Android Marshmallow Based on Android 10 on some devices System-wide dark mode, with dark mode scheduling. Monochrome ultra power saving mode Mi calculator (Pip mode) MIUI Notes App Download New icons Optional app drawer setting for system launcher Smoother animations Status bar optimizations Automatic screenshot management[18] Added ultra battery saver (China) Opt Out Of Adverts Settings China ROM only first
Old version, not maintained: MIUI 12		9 – 11	27 April 2020	12.2.7.0	Dropped devices running Android Oreo or below Dark Mode 2.0 New gestures and animations (Smoother animations, in boxes) New Icons New notification shade AI help for calls (automatic reply) Super Wallpaper (Planet zoom from always on display to Lockscreen to Homescreen) App drawer for first time More privacy-focused 1-time permission for location, contacts etc. in third-party apps Added floating windows Added ultra battery saver for the global version Added Lite Mode Added Video toolbox. New fingerprint animations[19] New camera & gallery filters Redesigned app vault
Old version, still maintained: MIUI 12.5		10 – 12	28 December 2020	12.5.26.0	Dropped devices running Android Pie New nature sounds of notifications Smoother animations Redesigned app folders Added vertical layout for Recents (only on Android 11) Improvements for Mi Notes Added new Super wallpapers ("Geometry" and "Mount Siguniang") Added heart rate measure using the camera (China only) New Mi Notes icon
Old version, still maintained: MIUI 13		11 – 13	28 December 2021	13.2.8.0 (Mainland China) 13.2.6.0 (Global Market)	Dropped devices running Android 10 Minor changes to the user interface New widgets New one-handed mode from Android 12 Redesigned App Vault New Mi Sans font (China only) Redesigned Control center New live wallpapers Added sidebar (only phones) Redesigned Game Turbo and Video toolbox Improved multitasking on tablets Mi Smart Hub (China only) Redesigned Notes App[20] Improved fingerprint animations Improved MIUI Launcher
Old version, still maintained: MIUI 14		12 – 14	11 December 2022	14.1.10.0	Dropped devices running Android 11 Minor changes to the user interface New widgets New wallpapers Super Icons (China only) Pets and animals (China only) Photon Engine Razor Project New family share features MIUI Interconnect
HyperOS[21]		13 and above	17 October 2023	OS1.0.9.0.UMLCNXM (Mainland China) OS1.0.7.0.UNLCNXM (Global Market)	Dropped devices running Android 12 Minor changes to the user interface[permanent dead link] Lockscreen Customizations Lockscreen Wallpaper Depth feature Redesigned QS panel New HyperOS Exclusive Moon Super wallpaper Smoother animations in the launcher App Icons slightly redesigned Improved Xiaomi InterConnectivity