Xiaomi Mi A1 was launched in India in September 2017 under Google’s Android One program and during the launch, Xiaomi has also promised Android Oreo update before the end of 2017. Last week the company had invited interested Mi A1 users to apply for Android Oreo beta programme and the last date was set for 11th December. As per our sources, the company has already started rolling out the Beta build to selected users. The update size is about 1104.1 MB and comes with the December security patch. We’ll update this page once we receive more details on the update.
Xiaomi Mi A1 was launched at a price tag of ₹14,999 and later received a temporary price cut of ₹2,000 during Flipkart’s Big Shopping Days sale. Just after the sale, the company has slashed the price of Mi A1 by ₹1,000 and now available at ₹13,999. You can buy this smartphone through online via Flipkart, Mi.com and also through Mi home, Mi certified retail stores. Do follow us on Twitter and Facebook for latest updates.
Android Oreo Key Highlights
- 2X faster boot speed
- Over 60 new emojis
- Picture-in-picture to manage two tasks simultaneously
- Background limits to improve battery life and the device performance
- Securely stores and Autofill user login data for faster sign-in
- Notification Dots – Press the notification dots to quickly see what’s new
- Android Instant Apps – Open apps right from the browser without any installation
- Google Play Protect to keep your device and data safe from misbehaving apps
- Quick access to accessibility options from the navigation bar
- Ambient screen to highlight the incoming notification with larger font
- Integrated printing support
- Granular and consistent notification controls
- Wi-Fi Assistant – Auto-connects you to high-quality open WiFi and secures your connection with a VPN back to Google.
- Adaptive icons – displays in different shapes, based on a mask selected by the device
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