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Redmi 9 grabbing new update along with January 2021 security patch

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Xiaomi is releasing the January 2021 Android security patch for Redmi 9 smartphones. Currently, the update is only accessible in global and Turkey markets, may soon be sent to other regions.

Besides the security patch, the official changelog for Redmi 9 in Globe doesn’t mention any new features or major changes. Also, users can easily identify the update via the Android 10 based on MIUI 12.

But the update in Turkey mentions a bunch of optimizations, fixes, and new functions/features. The update optimizes full-screen gestures, they are now ignored on the lock screen alarm page.

It further optimizes animations in selected scenes, Control center layout in landscape mode, and brightness as well as color improvements for wallpapers in Dark mode.

Moreover, it adds a new function, users can now swipe down from the upper left corner to open notification shade and from the upper right corner to open the control center.

Updated Version:

  • Redmi 9 (Globe): V12.0.3.0.QJCMIXM.
  • Redmi 9 (Turkey): V12.0.1.0.QJCTRXM

Updated Changelog:

Redmi 9 (Globe):

System

  • Updated Android Security Patch to January 2021. Increased system security.

Redmi 9 (Turkey):

System

  • Optimization: Full-screen gestures are now ignored on the Lock screen alarm page
  • Updated Android Security Patch to January 2021. Increased system security.

System animations

  • Optimization: Animations in selected scenes

Control center

  • New: Swipe down from the upper left corner to open Notification shade and from the upper right corner to open Control center
  • New: Tapping a blank spot in the Control center closes it now
  • Optimization: Control center is now closed by incoming calls
  • Optimization: Control center layout in landscape mode
  • Fix: Control center wasn’t always displayed correctly in landscape mode

Dark mode

  • Optimization: Brightness and color improvements for wallpapers in Dark mode

Download Link:

To download the update manually, click on the following links.

The Chinese OEM Xiaomi is currently working on providing an Android 11 update for several Redmi, Mi, Poco, and Black Shark devices. In the meantime, the company is also sending monthly, quarterly security patches to its devices.

About Device:

In August 2020. Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi added a new smartphone in its Redmi 9 series – Redmi 9 Prime. The smartphones come with 6.53 inches IPS LCD display, a 5020 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging, 8MP selfie camera. and many more.

Its quad rear camera setup includes a 13MP wide camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera. It comes with Android 10 based MIUI 11 later received MIUI 12 updates. Also, it is powered by Mediatek Helio G80 SoC.

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