Every year, since Android OS is released, each manufacturer has also launched its smartphones to upgrade to new OS. In July, Xiaomi has claimed that they have got the Android 7.0 OS base code from Google, and recently, in Xiaomi MIUI forum, Xiaomi mi note section, Xiaomi MI4C and Xiaomi MI MAX section also start to recruit fans for Android 7.0 beta version. The goal is for recruiting is to test MIUI 8 based on Android 7.0 OS.
Android 7.0 has been released since Google I/O starts in May, this year, the model name is Nougat, aiming at optimizing and updating in running time and GPU. Android 7.0 has been optimized the compiler, so the software running speed has been improved 3 times to 6 times, the installing speed has also improved 75%.
Right now MIUI 8 Android 7.0 Nougat closed beta is being tested for Xiaomi MI 4C, MI4S, MI Note and MI MAX. This is the first set of Xiaomi phones to upgrade to Android 7.0 Nougat according to MIUI operations Manager @RanGer, of course, these smartphones have already received MIUI 8 based on Android 7.0 OS.
It’s known that Xiaomi MI MAX and Xiaomi MI4S are the ones released earlier this year, but Xiaomi MI4C and Xiaomi mi note are the ones from 2015.So it has revealed Xiaomi will upgrade the old smartphones to enjoy Android 7.0 OS first. And Xiaomi MI5 is the first one to upgrade to Android 7.0 beta version. We believe most users with Xiaomi MI5 have enjoyed the latest OS now.
Because this is only closed beta test, so it will be only available for some users who got invitation. As you know Xiaomi MI5 Android 7.0 Developer ROM has occupied for 1.3GB with version 6.12.8 MIUI 8. Therefore, are you ready for your Xiaomi smartphone for upgrading Android 7.0 Nougat?