After releasing the beta version, Xiaomi is now seeding the MIUI 8.1.1.0 with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OTA update to the Redmi Note 3 devices. The update which is 1.3GB in size, comes with various optimizations and bug fixes.
The update brings in the following features/optimizations/fixes :
Highlights
- Three fingered swipe for taking screenshots
- The app order in quick sharing is dynamically sorted by usage frequency
Phone
- Set your Lock Screen wallpaper as the conversation background
Contacts
- Optimization – opening contacts in Messaging
Lock Screen, Status Bar and Notification Bar
- Optimization – Saved network aren’t shown in the network list
- Optimization – LED notification turned off by default in permissions
- Optimization – Tap the date in the status bar to open Calendar
- Optimization – Swipe down for toggles, rearrange toggles
- Fix – Holding a notification didn’t give any results
- Fix – Notification shade issues in Second space
- Fix – Status bar wasn’t working properly with third party themes in some cases
- Fix – Issues with volume level notification in Second space when using earphones
- Fix – Weather widget issues
Home Screen
- Optimization – Changing wallpaper in editing mode
- Optimization – Hold the empty spot on the Home screen to enter the editing mode
- Optimization – Exit recents automatically to take a call
- Fix – Issues with icons after reflashing the device
- Fix – FC issues in hidden notes
- Fix – Device didn’t respond after updating and rebooting
- Fix – FC issues when switching between themes
- Fix – Messaging app icon wasn’t marked when messages were received in Second space
- Fix – Time flashed in status bar when pressing Home button
- Fix – Time wasn’t shown in status bar in some cases
Gallery
- New – Three-fingered swipe for screenshots
- New – Slide down to exit fullscreen preview
- New – Turn off screenshot sound in screenshot settings
- New – The app order in quick sharing is dynamically sorted by usage frequency
Settings
- New – Introducing Privacy protection password
Permission Manager
- New – Added permissions for Lock screen and background notifications
Recorder
- New – Delete synced recordings from the device keeping them in the cloud
- Clock / Calculator
- New – C button clears current calculation, AC clears all history
- New – Automatic font size adjustments for the numbers you enter
- New – Long press the numbers to convert them to the Chinese financial characters
- Optimization – Colored backgrounds for Alarm
Quick Ball
- New – Swipe to the edge of the screen to hide Quick ball
That’s it about the updates. If you own a Redmi Note 3, update your phone and check out the new features and fixes for yourself!
