It was July when Lei Jun's company first began recruiting beta testers for Xiaomi 12T, 13 and 13 Pro who had to preview Android 14. After a rather long trial period, the first release of last year's top of the range is here. In fact, Android 14 has been definitively released for the 12T model, but with a "but": only the Mi Pilots can preview the new features of the latest update.
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Details on Android 14 for Xiaomi 12T
Let's start with some basic details. The Xiaomi 12T is receiving the update Android 14 Stable Beta with a firmware version labeled V14.0.4.0UMQMIXM. This is a notable fact because Xiaomi took the initiative to release this update before Google's official announcement of Android 14. The MIUI 14 beta update has a size approximately 5,4 GB, suggesting that the full rollout of Android 14 is upon us. This is a positive sign for users of the Xiaomi 12T, as it indicates that the device is among the company priorities to receive the latest software news.
Features and optimizations
The upcoming Android 14 update will include a new limitation that it will prevent users from installing outdated software on their devices. This restriction will apply to both applications available on the Google Play Store and APK files downloaded from unofficial sources. Initially, the measure will only affect apps developed for antiquated versions such as Jelly Bean, but a future extension of the limitation to Android 6.0 and newer versions is expected. The final decision on limitations will, however, be at the discretion of the device manufacturer.
Among other innovations in Android 14, there will be a more uniform and consistent sharing menu. Thanks to the Project Mainline module, Google addressed the inconsistencies in the menu “Share“, offering a single interface for sharing content, regardless of the device or software used. Furthermore, the new operating system will allow separate updates of system certificates crucial for a secure connection, thus allowing older devices to access the Internet without the need for a full software update.
Android 14 will also introduce Health Connect, program that facilitates the exchange of data between different fitness applications, such as MyFitnessPal, Samsung Health, FitBit and Google Fit. Finally, support for satellite communications will be added, similar to what the iPhone 14 offers. This feature will allow communications in remote areas where mobile network signal is poor or non-existent.
How to download Android 14 for Xiaomi 12T
As mentioned above, the Android 14 update for Xiaomi 12T is reserved for Mi Pilots, therefore to the so-called beta testers albeit in via Stable. This is why the update branch is Stable Beta. For those who would like to try the update in preview, we leave the download link below, exempting us in case of damage to the device following the download.
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