Google releasedAndroid 11 Beta 1two weeks ago, and up until now, severaldeviceshave become part of the Google Beta Program. The beta program enables non-Pixel users to test thefeatures of the Android 11before the public release.
Out of several Chinese OEMs,Xiaomi also jumped the bandwagonand issued the Android 11 beta update to a handful of its devices including Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, and Poco F2 Pro. However, the beta was stock Android and not MIUI, which is the Android skin running on nearly all Xiaomi devices. So even ifMi users sideload the Android 11 update, it will eventually be replaced with MIUI 12 based on Android 11.
But Xiaomi has now begun Android 11 based MIUI 12 beta testing, and closed betas are now available for Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro users. For those who don’t know, MIUI 12 Closed Beta updates are early builds and originally intended for developers. They target the Chinese variants of Xiaomi devices, therefore, lack Google Play services and Google Apps. On top of that, there are only two language options — Chinese and English.
MIUI 12 China Closed Beta Android 11Mi 10 (Recovery ROM)Mi 10 Pro (Recovery ROM)
Since it’s an early MIUI 12 Android 11 update, itreportedlylacks several Android 11 features. Moreover, there are several bugs and issues. Here are some known issues:
Closed beta members in China can easily install the update through the Mi Updater or official recovery options. However, it is different for Mi 10 global beta users and the general public as they will need to flash the update via third party recovery. In other words, not only do they need to have theirXiaomi device’s bootloader unlocked, but they should also know the dangers of flashing a ROM.
We advise users to proceed with caution and backup their data before flashing the MIUI 12 Android 11 Closed Beta update.
