As we speak, the update has already started rolling over the air for users globally in a phased manner. It may take days or weeks to reach every device around the corner. In case, if you are not patient enough to wait, then follow this guide to install the update on your Redmi 9 (lancelot).
Manually Check OTA Updates
Before moving to the guide, we recommend you to first check if the OTA is already available for your device manually. To do that, go to the phone Settings > About Phone > Software update. Additionally, you can perform this task via the Software Updater app directly. If the software version is available, you can grab it.
Before downloading the OTA update, make sure to charge the phone battery up to 50% minimum and connect to a Wi-Fi network.
| V13.0.4.0.SJCMIXM
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to January 2023. Increased system security.
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| V13.0.2.0.SJCMIXM
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- System
- Stable MIUI based on Android 12
- Updated Android Security Patch to October 2022. Increased system security.
- More features and improvements
- Optimization: Mind map nodes are more convenient and intuitive now
- Optimization: Enhanced accessibility support for Phone, Clock, and Weather
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| V12.5.6.0.RJCMIXM
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to June 2022. Increased system security.
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| V12.5.1.0.RJCMIXM
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- System
- New: Response to gestures is now instant.
- New: With 20 times more rendering power, there are now few limits to what you can see on your screen.
- New: With custom device model adjustments, any phone becomes faster after the upgrade.
- Optimization: Updated Android Security Patch to July 2021. Increased system security.
- Optimization: MIUI became lighter, faster, and more durable.
- Notes
- New: Compose mind maps with complex structures.
- New: New tools for doodling and sketching.
- New: Press and hold a sketch to adjust the strokes automatically.
- New: A gesture shortcut now allows you to create notes, tasks, and excerpts anywhere.
- New: Excerpts save text, URLs, and images to Notes in a few simple taps.
- New: Dynamic layouts bring the typography in Notes to a new level.
- All-new Notes
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| V12.0.1.0.RJCMIXM
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to May 2021. Increased system security.
- Stable MIUI based on Android 11
- Xiaomi Cloud
- New: Location info can be now reported automatically before the device is powered off
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| V11.0.9.0.QJCMIXM
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to November 2020
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| V11.0.8.0.QJCMIXM
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to September 2020. Increased system security.
- Camera
- New: Watermarks
- New: Fullscreen mode
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| V11.0.7.0.QJCMIXM
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- Other
- Optimization: Increased system stability
- Optimization: Reduced system lag
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| V11.0.4.0.QJCMIXM
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- Other
- Optimization: Increased system stability
- Optimization: Reduced system lag
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However, if you’re not getting the latest OTA update due to some unfortunate reason, don’t worry. You can follow the firmware installation guide below for your Xiaomi Redmi 9 model.
