MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM out for second batch of supported Xiaomi devices

Xiaomi has released the MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM for the second batch of smartphones. The list includes Xiaomi Mi Mix, Mi Note 2, Mi 5, Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus, Mi Max 2, Mi Max, Redmi 4 and Redmi 4X. Earlier this month, the ROM was released for the first batch including Redmi Note 4 (Qualcomm) and Mi 6.

The MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM  7.8.24 has to be manually installed on all supported devices. You can download the MIUI 9 Beta ROM from MIUI website here. Xiaomi in a forum post mentioned that the recommendation rate for flagship MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM is 94.62 percent. However, before you proceed make sure to backup your device to ensure your data is safe.

MIUI 9 brings a slew of features like faster app load time, improved performance, Split screen mode, smart image search, new themes, revamped lock screen, Smart Assistant and Smart App launched. However, features like Smart Assistant, Smart App launcher and smart image search is limited to China, and will not be available globally.

The stable version of MIUI 9 will be out after the Global Beta ROM is rolled out to the third batch of devices, including Redmi 2, Redmi 2 Prime, Redmi Note 3, Mi 3, Mi 4, Redmi 3S, Redmi 3S Prime, Redmi 4A, Redmi 4 Prime and more.

The final list of devices that will get MIUI 9 include: Xiaomi Mi 6, Mi 5s Plus, Mi 5s, Mi 5c, Mi 5, Mi 4S, Mi 4c, Mi 4, Mi 3, Mi 2/2S, Mi MIX, Mi Max 2, Mi Max, Mi Note 2, Mi Note/Pro, Mi Pad 2, Mi Pad 1, Redmi Note 4X (MTK), Redmi Note 4X (SD), Redmi Note 4, Redmi Note 3 (MTK), Redmi Note 3 (Special Edition), Redmi Note 2, Redmi Note, Redmi Pro, Redmi 4X, Redmi 4A, Redmi 4, Redmi 4 Prime, Redmi 3S/Prime, Redmi 3, Redmi 2A, Redmi 2/Prime, Redmi 1S, Redmi 1. 

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