changelog

New - Android 11 update [Mi 9 Pro 5G, Mi CC9/Mi 9 Lite, Redmi Note 8]. Redmi Note 8 didn't get MIUI 12.5 yet - it's expected to be released in mid-to-late January

Fix - Swipe-down for Control center gesture wasn't working properly on the Home screen

Fix - Broken icons in certain apps, like Edge and Spotify [Android 11 devices]

Fix - Dark tint was overlaying expanded bubbles [Android 11 devices]

Fix - Payments via NFC (i.e. Google Pay) weren't working [Mi 9/Mi 9T Pro]

System launcher

Fix - "Global icon animations" toggle was missing

Fix - If Global App vault is installed and set as the "-1 screen", the default App vault was loaded on boot instead

Updater

Fix - Couldn't confirm update prompt

WARNING FOR SNAPDRAGON 865 DEVICES: Certain settings, like auto-brightness or ringtone, might be reset after update.

WARNING FOR Mi 9 SE: After Android 11 update reboot to recovery causes reboot to Fastboot mode - TWRP disappears after update. To do update, boot your TWRP from fastboot mode, flash ROM and reboot to system.

This update is suspended for Redmi Note 9 4G/Redmi 9T, Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G/Mi 10T Lite. These devices are expected to get this update on mid-or-late January 2021, with Android 11 update accordingly.