The Mi MIX 2S (codename: polaris) comes with two main firmware versions:
- China ROM: Designed for the Chinese market, it supports only English and Chinese and does not include Google Services.
- Global / EEA / India ROM: Made for international users, it supports multiple languages, includes Google Services, and removes Chinese apps. It can also be installed on the China version if the bootloader is unlocked.
Additionally, the device has Stable MIUI (for a stable experience) and Developer MIUI (for early access to new features).
For Fastboot ROM versions you can use Mi Flash to flash via EDL and Fastboot modes. Driver for Qualcomm and MTK CPU, Fastboot you can download at this link
- Version: V12.0.3.0.QDGMIXM
- OS: MIUI 12
- Android: 10.0
- Changelog: Expand
- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to December 2020. Increased system security.
- Control center
- New: Tapping a blank spot in Control center closes it now
- Version: 9.6.27
- OS: MIUI 10
- Android: 9.0
- Changelog: Expand
- Other
- Optimized system performance
- Improved system security and stability
- Version: V12.5.1.0.QDGCNXM
- OS: MIUI 12.5
- Android: 10.0
- Changelog: Expand
- Highlights
- System
- New: With 20 times more rendering power, there are now few limits to what you can see on your screen.
- New: With custom device model adjustments, any phone becomes faster after the upgrade.
- New: Response to gestures is now instant.
- Optimization: MIUI became lighter, faster, and more durable.
- System sounds
- New: Nature mix is a new exciting way of creating your own notification sound system.
- New: Hundreds of system sounds that represent animals from all around the world.
- System animations
- New: A new animation framework renders movement more realistically.
- New: New UI design is focused on visualization and making your interaction with the device more lifelike.
- Notes
- New: Compose mind maps with complex structures.
- New: New tools for doodling and sketching.
- New: Press and hold a sketch to adjust the strokes automatically.
- New: A gesture shortcut now allows you to create notes, tasks, and excerpts anywhere.
- New: Excerpts save text, URLs, and images to Notes in a few simple taps.
- New: Dynamic layouts make bring the typography in Notes to a new level.
- All-new Notes.
- Privacy protection
- New: All apps now come with a security statement from GetApps.
- New: Privacy risk scanner.
- New: Control which apps access and delete items from your Gallery.
- New: A comprehensive overview of all sensitive permissions.
- New: You'll be notified whenever high-risk permissions are used and will be able to block the corresponding actions.
- New: Now you can see what apps access your clipboard and control access.
- New: Using approximate location adds up points to privacy protection.
- New: You can now manage sensitive permissions and related app behavior independently.
- New: The behavior of web pages is also tracked now, which helps you to block unwanted and malicious actions.
- New: Now it's up to you who and when can track your online behavior.
- Optimization: An all-new privacy protection page.
- IME
- New: Custom themes for keyboards.
- New: A more convenient way to move a cursor using the scrollbar.
- New: Function buttons support switching between languages and keyboards.
- New: You can press and hold the function buttons to access more features.
- Browser
- New: Wallpaper customization in the lite mode.
- Optimization: Redesigned Incognito mode.
- Optimization: Pages load much faster now.
- Version: 9.9.3
- OS: MIUI 10
- Android: 9.0
- Changelog: Expand
- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to September 2019. Increased system security.
- Version: V12.0.2.0.QDGRUXM
- OS: MIUI 12
- Android: 10.0
- Changelog: Expand
- System
- Optimization: Updated Android Security Patch to November 2020. Increased system security.
