MIUI 12 Screenshots Show New Navigation Bar, Revamped Notification Panel and More

MIUI 12 Screenshots Show New Navigation Bar, Revamped Notification Panel and More

A few months after rolling out MIUI 11 to its entire host of smartphones and tablets, Xiaomi looks set to roll out the next iteration of its custom Android skin for the first time, according to MIUI 12. a developer who claims They were able to install an early version with an MIUI 12 ROM on their device, the software will come with several changes over its predecessor, some more noticeable than others. Area is.

One of the most notable changes is the new navigation bar that resembles the stock Android 10 look. A swipe on the bar takes you to the home screen, while a swipe and hold open the Recent Apps page. Users will be able to quickly switch between apps by swiping left and right. Overall, the new gestures are expected to make multi-tasking in MIUI 11 more intuitive and fluid.

Another major change in MIUI 12 will be the notification system. The company is devising a new way to deal with push notifications. The new system will be a big farewell to Android devices whether they are running stock software, OEM skin, or custom ROMs. The new notification panel looks like the apps 'recent apps' page in MIUI 11, thanks to the grid-like design, as seen below. This will likely be a controversial design option should Xiaomi decide to go with it in the release candidate, so it will be interesting to see how the company deals with it.

Other changes include new camera UI and a customized dark mode experience, but it's not immediately clear what will happen.

Anyhow, a recent leak suggested that Xiaomi may start rolling out the MIUI 12 beta from September before releasing the first stable version in December. However, we suggest that you take these leaks with a pinch of salt, noting that the company will not officially disclose anything on the subject yet.