At the end of last month, Xiaomi has released its own Pinecone Surge S1 processor, in the middle of this month, Xiaomi has started MIUI 8 OS beta test based on Android7.1. Now Xiaomi has announced that Xiaomi MI5C has upgraded to MIUI 8 based on Android 7.1 version.
According to Xiaomi MIUI Weibo, @MIUI, Xiaomi starts to send Android7.1 version notification from 11:00 a.m. [GMT+8] Beijing time today, but Xiaomi MI5C uses MIUI 8 Stable version, you need to apply for flashing the phone to enjoy MIUI 8 developer version in MIUI forum, the developer version updates every Friday.
MIUI OS is customized UI based on Android OS, it has many functions that Android doesn’t have. In order to enjoy more convenient functions, more users would like to upgrade their phone to latest MIUI version, the real reason that Xiaomi MI5C can enjoy upgrading MIUI 8 developer version based on Android7.1 is the pinecone Surge S1 processor, whose code is relative closely to OS. So they can release the ROM faster.
Currently, Xiaomi MI5C can be one of the most beautiful android smartphones, it has 5.15 inch FHD screen, powered by Surge S1 2.2GHz processor, RAM 3GB ROM 64GB internal storage, running MIUI 8 OS, supporting quick charge, metal body, USB Type C port, coming with dual camera, 12MP back, 8MP front, built in 2,860mAh battery. Right now Geekbuying is holding flash sale for Xiaomi MI5C at $249.99. Have a try this first Xiaomi Android7.1 Surge S1 smartphone.