Xiaomi Starts Testing Android Pie-based MIUI 10 Beta

Not only has Xiaomistarted rolling outstable MIUI 10 builds to eligible devices, but is now also kicking off an Android P-based MIUI 10 Insider Beta for theMi 8in China.

This comes as a pleasant surprise from the company which has been blamed for being lax towards updates and usually opts for aesthetic revamps, or waits for a big MIUI release for the latest Android version. The news of theInsider beta for the Mi 8was shared by the officialMIUI Twitter accountyesterday evening.

Android Pie is available on Mi 8 (insider beta) now in China. It will roll out later for global.pic.twitter.com/p19XKaHlIQ

— MIUI (@miuirom)September 6, 2018

As reported byGizChina, this MIUI 10 beta updatedons the build number 8.9.6 and comes at a whopping 2.1GB in size. The changelog reads that the said update brings Android Pie to Xiaomi’s flagship Mi 8, while optimizing the efficiency and fixing the bugs already being noticed in the software.

If you’re eager to run Android Pie on your Mi 8, you can follow this link to download the latest ROM but keep in mind that you won’t be able to rollback the update. Xiaomi has added anti-rollback protection to the Mi 8 and downgrading is no longer an option, so install this MIUI 10 ROM only if you are ready for those unforeseen bugs.

There is currently no word on when the stable (or Android Pie beta) updates will start rolling out in India, so stay tuned. And if you have installed Android Pie-based MIUI 10 Insider beta on the Mi 8, share your experience with us in the comments below.

Anmol

Getting my start with technology journalism back in 2016, I have been working in the industry for over 7 years. Currently, as the Editor of Beebom, I’m leading the coverage on the website. While my expertise lies in Android, Windows, and the apps world, find me reading manga, watching anime, and playing Apex in my free time.

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