Mi A1 is the first Android One smartphone from Xiaomi was introduced in India in September 2017 with Android Nougat out of the Box. During the launch, the company had promised the Android Oreo update by the end of 2017. As per promise, Xiaomi had also rolled out Android Oreo Update on 31st December 2018. Apart from the Pixel smartphones, Android One powered devices usually receive the monthly security updates and also the major OS updates soon after the official release. Even though Mi A1 had received the monthly security patches, it took a very long time to receive the Android 8.1 Oreo update. Now, finally, after a very long wait, Mi A1 has started receiving the Android 8.1 Oreo (Stable) update in India.
Mi A1 Android 8.1 Changelog (Unofficial)
- Revamped Power menu
- New Settings menu
- Gestures moved to System settings
- Updated Launcher3
- Bluetooth battery levels
- Dark/Light System UI theme based on the wallpaper
- Semi-transparent Quick Settings panel
- Oreo Easter Egg (Tap on the Android version multiple times)
The update size is about 1157.5MB and comes with June 2018 Google Security patches. As the OTA update is rolling out in batches, it will take some time to reach your device. You will receive the push notification on your device once the update hits your device. Make sure you’re already on the latest May 2018 update to receive the Android Oreo 8.1 update. You can also check for the update manually by going to Settings -> System -> System Update -> Check for update. To be on a safer side, take a full backup of your smartphone before initiating the update and Download the update using WiFi network.