Xiaomi Mi 4i Gets new MIUI v6.5.3 Series Update via OTA; Brings Bug Fix and More

Xiaomi has reportedly released a new stability update to the recently released smartphone Mi 4i in India.

Technology blog Android OS.in has confirmed that the new MIUI v6.5 series firmware has been rolled out to the Xiaomi Mi 4i. The new update (build number: MIUI v6.5.3.0.LXIMICD) is said to be a massive 806MB in size. It is not a major update, rather a software patch to fix glitches found in the current version.

It reportedly fixes bugs in key apps like Weather, Contacts (SIM card import glitch), Lockscreen, and brings optimizations to Home screen (One-hand mode usage), Calendar, Status bar and Notifications bar. It also brings new customization options to the Block list app to enhance user experience.

As of now, the update is rolled out via OTA (Over-The-Air); so, it will take a few days to reach all corners of the country.

Users can also check for update manually on the phone by going to Home screen >> Tools folder >> updater app.

So far, close to 40,000 Xiaomi Mi 4i units has been sold in India and once again it will go sale this week on Thursday (7 May) via Flipkart.

For the uninitiated, Xiaomi Mi 4i sports 5.0-inch full HD IPS display with Sharp / JDI OGS (One Glass Solution) full lamination and runs on the Android 5.0 Lollipop (with MIUI) backed by Snapdragon 615 Octa-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB in built memory and 3120 mAh battery, which can power the device for close to 1.5 days under standby mode.

It also boasts of a feature-rich 13mp Sony/Samsung camera with dual-tone LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, auto-focus, HDR, touch-focus, full HD video recording ability

And on the front, it comes packed with 5mp snapper with 80-degree wide-angle lens, f/1.8 aperture with full HD video recording ability.