Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (Youth Edition) gets MIUI 11 (Android 10) stable update

According to feedback from users, Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is now receiving the  MIUI 11.0.1 stable version update. The new stable version is on top of Google’s latest Android 10. This is quite interesting considering that the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (or Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition as many call it) is almost two years old. 

The update log indicates that some third-party applications does not work properly with Android 10. Thus, these apps will experience compatibility issues. At the same time, this update is an Android cross-version update. To reduce the risk of upgrading, users should back up personal data before upgrading. This update also comes with Google security patches for January 2020. he update is 2.1GB large. Thus ensure that you have sufficient data and storage space before downloading. 

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite description

On September 19, 2018, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (or Mi 8 Youth Edition) was officially hit the market. This smartphone takes its design inspiration from the Master of Impressionism Claude Monet. Furthermore, its mirror gradient rear uses the top-notch vacuum nano-sputtering process just like the flagship Huawei P20 at the time.

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite comes with a 6.26-inch full-screen as well as a Snapdragon 660 AIE processor. For its light to remain on, it uses a 3350 mAh battery which supports QC3.0 fast charging. In the camera department, we have a 12MP rear camera (1.4μm pixel size, dual-core focus, f/1.9 aperture) as well as a 5MP secondary sensor. The latter is identical to the original Xiaomi Mi 8  sensor. Furthermore, this device has a 12-to-0 advantage for the Huawei P20 in the AI scene recognition. Of course, this handset supports Xiao AI voice assistant but this is only relevant for Chinese speakers.

This smartphone features a high face value and self-timer. This is also the first smartphone of Xiaomi coming with a gradient back panel. In comparison to the newly announced Apple iPhone XR, which has a 35.2mm bangs area, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth Edition’s notch part is 19.4 mm, while the frame is narrower, only 1.95 mm, and the body is slimmer, 7.5mm.