MIUI V6 Launch -All Details

Xiaomi launched their newest and improved version of MIUI ROM! We bring you all the details and facts about MIUI V6 from the launch in Bejing.

If you have been following Xiaomi closely as us, you know that the new MIUI V6 was announced already some time ago together with the Xiaomi Mi4.  Finally now Xiaomi moved to a fresh look with MIUI V6 with a brand new design and amazing new features.

MIUI V6 – It’s all about Design

We followed the MIUI V6 launch very closely. Judging the official introduction website and the launch, it seems that the biggest change is really the new MIUI V6 Design. Away from the stuffed look of MIUI V5, to a much fresher MIUI V6.

Moreover users get a new notification system, more cloud service and a faster UI. As far as we can see now, without testing MIUI V6 yet, the new features are:

MIUI V6 Launcher for Desktop

The biggest difference in MIUI V6 that you will spot immediately is the new MIUI Launcher. The MIUI Launcher does not only come with an improved look, Xiaomi also worked on the User Experience and speed. Xiaomi says its now much faster and easier to use.
Notifications on the new MIUI V6

 

Notifications are much easier to read now in MIUI V6. Incoming calls, messages or Downloads are announced via a larger black notification bar on the top of your screen. The new Notification Bar should improve the user experience and make the use of MIUI V6 much more flexible.

If you are about to take a picture while a call is coming in, then the new notification bar will tell you whole is calling. You can simply decide to first take the picture and then take the call, or depending who is calling not take the call at all.

MIUI V6 does also have a new shortcut to Notifications. With a simpe number on the lock screen you can see how many new messages you have. With a simple press of a button you will be able to read them direcly from the lock screen.

MIUI V6 on your Phone

By now Xiaomi has a large user audience. That means that Xiaomi and their server are able to collect a lot of useful information. If you allow Xiaomi too, some of this information can actually improve your daily life and user experience.

How often do you get calls and simply ignore them because you dont know the number? What if this was a important delivery or your new boss calling, both numbers which Xiaomi might have stored on their servers already. With the new Cloud Features of Xiaomi MIUI V6, you have a chance now of identifying those calls. This works even if you dont have the contact data stored in your account or on your phone.

By now Xiaomi has already stored more then 60 Million phone numbers of services and business to help users identify who is calling. Were sure they are going to extend this data base even more, and this could be a very useful feature then. Additionally a certain security layer is added, because it stops fraudulent calls more efficiently.
New apps on MIUI V6

Some of the apps on MIUI V5 has been just give a fresh design and more features like the Mail application. There are although completely new apps on the MIUI V6.

The new MIUI LIfe app works with the Users Location. Via the app users can find new intersting places around them. Xiaomi will even include the best deals for food and movie tickets near the location of the user.

With a new Yellow pages app, you can easily get the most important numbers directly from the app.

While these new apps sounds great, right now they are designed only for launch in China. Especially the MIUI Life app will not be customized for Malaysia yet and we have to see when those informations will come for Malaysia. A crowd sourced solution to populate the App with useful information for Malaysia would be great. So lets what Xiaomi Plans there.

MIUI V6 eve more themes

Themes have always been a big part of MIUI OS. If you dont like the new flat look of MIUI V6, you can easily download another theme and customize your experience. In total there are now more then 5000 different themes and looks available for MIUI.

How to download the new MIUI V6

The biggest question now is, how can you download the new MIUI V6 to your xiaomi device. Right now users can not download MIUI V6 just yet. For now Xiaomi has decided to not release MIUI V6 to all users. Instead Xiaomi has 100 beta testers to check the new MIUI Os and help to erase last bugs.

We have checked our Xiaomi devices, and also the new Xiaomi website, but so far there is no official MIUI V6 download offered.

It seems that there are some Leaks out there already though. Just search the Xiaomi Forum and you should be able to find the MIUI V6 Leak.

What do you think of MIUI V6? Do you like the new look and features?