Latest MIUI 12.5 beta update adds smart toolbox, fixes camera flashing problem

Xiaomi is releasing a new MIUI 12.5 beta update for its eligible Mi and Redmi phones in China. Identified via the build version 21.11.2, this firmware adds many new functionalities as well as optimizations, and bug fixes.

As per the changelog, it adds a new adaptive smart toolbox that includes shorthand entry, and a new smart toolbox to support the application to open in the form of a small window. In addition, it optimizes the preview of handwritten notes on the mobile phone to support sharing as well as the long screenshot experience of the note editing page.

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The update further fixes the occasional stretched & crashes, notification bar cannot be pulled down in lock screen, notification not displayed, pattern unlocks page cannot slide, ‘more settings’ does not broadcast in barrier-free mode, dual-open application icon not displayed, magic clone flashing back in the camera, unlocking delay, and many more.

The following is the complete changelog that mentions all the new features, optimizations, fixes, and changes of the new MIUI 12.5 beta update.

What’s New:

Notes

• Added a new adaptive smart toolbox, when the shorthand and smart toolbox are opened at the same time, the shorthand entry will be included in the toolbox
• Optimize the preview of handwritten notes on the mobile phone to support sharing
• Optimize the long screenshot experience of the note editing page
• Fixed the issue that the occasional graffiti interface was stretched and crashed after splitting the screen

Free window

• A new smart toolbox is added to support the application to open in the form of a small window “Open Path: Settings-Features-Smart Toolbox”

Status bar, notification bar

• Fix the problem that the notification bar cannot be pulled down when the screen is locked (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)
• Fix the problem that the top of the first notification is not fully displayed when the notification bar is pulled down after letting go (Xiaomi 11, Xiaomi 11Ultra)
• Fix the problem that the pattern unlock page cannot slide to the left after launching the camera in the locked screen state, pulling down the notification bar, and clicking the notification (Xiaomi 11, Xiaomi 11Ultra)
• Fix the problem that the “More Settings” button in the notification bar does not broadcast in barrier-free mode (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)
• Fix the problem that the dual-open application icon is not displayed in the notification bar when the dual-open application receives a notification (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)
• Fix the problem that the modal menu of the notification bar is displayed disorderly when the system language is Tibetan/Uighur (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)
• Optimize the display of alarm notifications (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)
• Fix the problem that the reminder notification of Do Not Disturb mode is displayed in the lower position on the lock screen (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)

Camera

• Fix the issue of the magic clone flashing back in the camera under certain scenes (Redmi K30 Ultra, Redmi 10X, Redmi 10X Pro)

Settings

• Optimized the water ripple animation of the storage space in the “My Device” page (Mi 11, Mi 11 Ultra)
• Fix the problem of occasional network disconnection when connecting to an open type network (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)
• Fix the problem that occasionally the adjustment fails after adjusting the font size several times in a short period of time (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)

Lock screen

• Fix the problem that the unlocking delay occurs before entering the desktop
• Fixed the issue of unlocking the splash screen on the three-party interface when the lock screen and the desktop are set with different wallpapers
• Fix the problem that the page is blank or Gaussian is blurred when the gesture returns to the password page when the notification is pulled down and then swiped up
• Fix the occasional issue that the lock screen input password page is stuck
• Fix the problem of slow display of fingerprint unlock icon after restart (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)
• Fix the problem that all functional modules cannot be clicked when starting the camera under the lock screen (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)
• Fix the problem of emergency call failure in some scenarios (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)
• Fix the problem that the screen shakes when the camera is turned on when the screen is locked (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)
• Fix the problem that the screen will flicker when the lock screen occasionally turns off (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)
• Fix the problem that the fingerprint icon is displayed abnormally (Xiaomi 11Ultra)
• Fix the problem of flashing black bars occasionally when unlocking fingerprints (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)
• Fix the problem of flickering on the lock screen setting page under the horizontal screen (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)
• Fix the problem that the border of the fingerprint record is not displayed in the dark mode (Mi 11, Mi 11Ultra)

Other than this, due to the upgrade of the Android version, the Redmi K40 Gaming and Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G will be temporarily suspended from release on October 25, 2021.

And, due to the major version upgrade of Android, Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10, Redmi K30 Pro, Mi 10 Ultra, Redmi K30S Ultra will be temporarily suspended from November 8, 2021.