MIUI 13 Launch Date Teased. Here Is Everything We Know

Handset maker Xiaomi is set to release the latest version of its custom Android skin, the MIUI 13 based on Android 12 for other regions.

New Delhi: Weeks after announcing the MIUI 13 at the Xiaomi 12 launch event in its home turf China in late December, handset maker Xiaomi is set to release the MIUI 13 for other regions, as teased by Xiaomi's India Head and Global VP Manu Kumar Jain. The global rollout of the MIUI 13 is expected to reach compatible smartphones from Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco in the next few months. MIUI 13 is Xiaomi's custom ROM based on Android 12 that would be announced at a global launch event on January 26 at 8pm (GMT+8). 

MIUI, the official Twitter account of MIUI for Mi enthusiasts also posted on Twitter: "The time has come. Something wonderful is about to happen. Stay tuned for #MIUI13."

MIUI 13 custom Android skin by Xiaomi was originally unveiled by the handset maker at an event in China last month alongside its flagship Xiaomi 12 lineup. The MIUI 13 brings a range of new features that intend to deliver a better user experience over MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Version. Some of the improvements that MIUI 13 brings include, fraud protection, new widgets, improved performance, new system font called MiSans and a privacy watermark among others.

Even as there has been no official confirmation of the availability of MIUI 13 in India, according to Xiaomi’s past track record, the latest MIUI 13 update is likely to be available in compatible handsets in India in February. One of the most important features to look out for in the MIUI 13 are the new privacy-focused features, such as face verification protection, privacy watermarking and electronic fraud protection.  According to some reports, electronic fraud detection would be able to identify websites and devices that are ridden with malware.

Meanwhile, according to some previous reports, the complete list of smartphones that are slated to get the MIUI 13 include the Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11, Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11X, Mi 11X Pro, Mi 11 Lite, Mi 10T Pro, Mi 10T, Mi 10T Lite, Mi 10 5G, Mi 10 Ultra, Mi 10 Youth 5G, Mi 10 Lite 5G, Mi 10 Pro 5G, Mi Mix Alpha, Mi Note 10 Lite, Mi Note 10, Mi Note 10 Pro, Redmi K30 Ultra, Redmi K30i 5G, Redmi K30 5G Racing, Redmi K30 Pro Zoom, Redmi K30 Pro, Redmi K30, Redmi K30 5G, Redmi 9 Prime, Redmi 9i, Redmi 9, Redmi 9A, Redmi 9C, Redmi 9, Poco X3 NFC, Poco X3, Poco X3 Pro, Poco X2 Pro (or F2 Pro), Poco X2, among others.