Xiaomi’s MIUI 8 Global Beta ROM now for download

Jul 14, 2016

Xiaomi released the MIUI 8 Global Developer ROM.

MIUI is the flavor of Android (currently based on Android 6.0) developed by Xiaomi. While developed primarily for use on Xiaomi’s own devices, MIUI builds are freely available for numerous devices from other vendors.

MIUI 8 Global Beta ROM

Features and Changelog

Introducing new design
Introducing Second space
Dual app support for most apps
Scrolling screenshots
New Calculator
New Scanner
Introducing Quick ball
Introducing Mi Lanting system font
Support for speech-to-text output in Recorder
New templates for Notes
Redesigned Task Manager
Redesigned Gallery
Smart menu for editing text
Wallpaper Carousel
All-new Battery saver
Recognition for fraudulent messages

Highlights

New – App lock: Unlock all apps at once (06-23)
New – Deleting Second space while in First space (06-29)
New – Saved and available Wi-Fi networks appear first in the list (07-05)
New – After a permission is restricted, a clickable notification is sent to the user which can restore permissions (07-05)

Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notification Bar
New – Animation for successful Wi-Fi connection (07-07)
Optimization – Floating notification format for incoming calls (06-22)
Optimization – Separete sound and vibration permissions for notifications (07-07)
Fix – Repetitions in Settings (06-22)
Fix – Errors on Wi-Fi details page (06-22)
Fix – An error whe tapping the white area of the Notification shade (07-07)
Fix – Couldn’t enter Mi Home from lock screen with Second space on (07-07)

Home screen
Optimization – Hid the switch icon when there are no current tasks (06-27)
Optimization – Fixed sound effect for deleting apps (07-07)
Fix – Wrong app was opened after long-pressing the app in Task manager (07-07)
Fix – The button for switching modes didn’t work in Task Manager in some cases (07-07)

Settings
New – Deleting Second space while in First space (06-28)
New – Saved and available Wi-Fi networks appear first in the list (07-05)

File Explorer
Fix – Couldn’t see files saved from dual apps (06-28)

Clock / Calculator
Optimization – Improved order for frequently used settings (07-01)
New – Tap gesture for Quick ball (06-30)

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