Xiaomi releases MIUI 9 Global Stable ROM for Redmi Y1 & Redmi Y1 Lite

Xiaomi has finally rolled out MIUI 9 Global Stable ROM for the selfie-centric Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite. The MIUI 9 ROM is based on Android Nougat and is now available across the globe.

To get the latest MIUI 9 Global Stable ROM for Redmi Y1 or Redmi Y1 Lite, you will need to open the updater app on you device and check for the new OTA update. If it is not available don't worry, the update is being seeded in phases so it may take some time to reach your device.

If you are impatient, there is an another method where you have to manually download the Recovery ROM (Redmi Y1 | Redmi Y1 Lite) to get the update installed. If your device is running MIUI Global Beta ROM, you can upgrade to MIUI 9 Stable by downloading the fast boot ROM.

The MIUI 9 is a major upgrade over MIUI 8 and is claimed to be as fast as stock Android. It offers improved performance and system stability and brings new features like notification change, refreshed UI, App vault, updated Gallery app, Calendar cards, notification filer, home screen customization, Mi Drop, Mi Video app, smart photo editing, split-screen mode, new themes, stickers and more.

To recap the specs, the Redmi Y1 features 5.5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 435 processor, 13MP f/2.2 PDAF rear camera, 16MP f/2.0 selfie camera with dedicated flash and 3080mAh battery. Other noteworthy features include Gorilla Glass protection, 4G VoLTE, fingerprint scanner, dedicated slots for dual-SIM and microSD card and IR Blaster.

The Redmi Y1 Lite is a tone down version of Redmi Y1 featuring 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, Snapdragon 425 chip and 5MP selfie camera. 

The Redmi Y1 comes in two variants 3GB/32GB priced at Rs. 8,999 and 4GB/64GB priced Rs. 10,999. The Redmi Y1 Lite on the other hand costs just Rs. 6,999. They come in Gold and Dark Gray colors, and are available via Amazon India and mi.com.

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