What do you think is the best new function of Xiaomi MIUI 12?

First, the privacy is completely reformed.

Even in stealth mode, Xiaomi encountered a lot of trouble when collecting browser data. Manufacturers now press a toggle button in their browsers, allowing users to opt out of data collection. In addition to changes, MIUI itself has also received many much-needed privacy and security fixes, making it easier to see which applications can access permissions.

The privacy section has two tabs: Statistics and Management. Through "Statistics", you can easily understand all applications that access key permissions on the same day, including location data, contacts, call records, recording and storage. You can also click the "All Applications" button to view in detail all your open applications or applications that are allowed to start automatically in the background. The Administration tab provides you with a breakdown of all applications that have access to specific permissions.

This function provides a comprehensive description of the behavior of all applications on the mobile phone, which is an excellent way to see how many applications have access to key permissions. As usual, when you allow access to a single application, you can get fine-grained access, and you can also set an alarm so that every time an application visits your location, takes photos or records audio, it will be reminded in the status bar.

Xiaomi also added a security * * * option for photos, which can automatically delete the location and metadata in the photos. When you enjoy photos without metadata on WeChat, the "Safe Appreciation" watermark will also be displayed. This special feature may not be displayed in the global version.

New privacy tools still have a long way to go in determining which applications can access the rights of mobile phones. This is a big change, and it's nice to see that Xiaomi provides users with fine control over these functions.

Second, say hello to the control center.

One of the new UI changes of MIUI 12 is the addition of a new control center. As you might guess from the name, it works very similar to the control center in iOS. You can pull down anywhere on the home screen and see a series of switches, brightness sliders and options for switching Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and cellular data.

The design and ease of use are the same as those of iOS, but at least here you can choose to change the layout of quick settings. Because it takes up a lot of space, notifications are now bundled into their own panes. Now, dragging down from the top of the screen will show the notification shadow. I don't like the situation that the toggle switch is separated from the notification. Speaking of which, it is very convenient to access the control center, because you only need to make a drop-down gesture anywhere on the home screen.

Best of all, if you don't like the new style, you can easily switch back to the old MIUI 1 1 layout from the settings. As for incoming call notification, you can choose the default MIUI system or switch to the method specified by Google.

3. Wallpapers outside the world

The exciting new function in MIUI 12 is dynamic wallpaper. They can be regarded as dynamic wallpapers obtained through Google's "wallpaper" application, but they are more dynamic. Real-time background selection can be made between the images of the earth and Mars, and the rotating animation of the corresponding planet will appear every time the screen is awakened.

This is a very cool effect, which makes unlocking the phone more special. I admit that I unlocked Mi Mix 3 several times just to watch the unlocking animation. After switching from the lock screen to the home screen, there will be similar animation, and the background itself will also switch to the terrain level view. This is one of the most exciting changes in MIUI 12.

4. Finally, there is an application drawer.

A persistent criticism of MIUI is that it does not provide an application drawer. With more and more domestic manufacturers launching application drawers on the skin. Xiaomi finally provided an application drawer for MIUI 12. Just go to Settings-> Home screen-> You can set the application drawer on the home screen. Includes application categories that can automatically classify applications into various categories. You can also get application suggestions at the top and a search bar at the bottom. You can also set a custom category and choose to change the background transparency.

5. You will like all the new animations.

As for animation, there are many clever little animations on the whole interface. The icon package bundled with the default MIUI theme is simpler in design, providing new system animation, and the transition when closing the application and entering the home screen is also new. All animations are clean and modern, which makes the interface more interactive and interesting.

The storage part in the mobile phone settings is displayed as a cylinder, in which the color wheel highlights various categories, and the cylinder is filled to display the remaining storage. There is also a battery bar, which can dynamically display the remaining power when entering the battery part, and the battery usage chart also has an animation effect.

6. New navigation gestures based on Android 10.

When using MIUI 12, Xiaomi adopted the navigation gesture specified by Google for Android 10. When you slide inward from the left or right edge of the screen, there will be a backward gesture. You must swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the screen, then swipe up from the bottom and press and hold to pop up the overview pane.

You can also choose to quickly switch between applications by swiping left or right at the bottom of the screen. If you use another device on Android 10, you should be familiar with these gestures immediately. Obviously, Google is laying the foundation for unified gesture navigation across vendors. This is a good thing, because no matter what phone you answer, you will get the same navigation gesture.

7. Use the floating window to perform more operations.

A new function in MIUI 12 is the floating window, which is similar to the function on Samsung mobile phone. You can scale the application to fit part of the screen, and the best thing is that the floating window is displayed on top of other applications. This is especially useful for things like calculations, and the window can be resized as needed, which makes it more useful.

8. Dark mode has been overhauled with new fonts.

Due to the new system fonts and larger text labels on menus, the settings page looks less cluttered. The difference between MIUI 1 1 and MIUI 12 is that the fonts are more readable and the rounded corners look more modern.

Dark mode is also being updated, and individual applications that may not run normally in dark mode can be whitelisted. The plan option is back, and there is a switch that can automatically adjust the contrast according to the brightness.

9.Mi sharing is the only required file transfer service.

Xiaomi, OPPO and Vivo have jointly created a unified file sharing service, and the result of this cooperation is obvious on Mi Share.

Mi share is already included in the settings. You can set-> Connect and enjoy-> I shared a visit to it. There is also an Mi sharing icon in the notification bar, which is convenient for users to use this function. Mi Share now shows that you can * * share files between Xiaomi mobile phone and notebook computer, including Mi notebook series and RedmiBook, and you can * * * share files in OPPO, Vivo and Realme mobile phones.

10, excellent archivists become better.

The built-in file manager in MIUI is one of the best solutions. It has some new functions in MIUI 12. There is a new interface that makes it easier to view the latest files, and the grid layout has modern folder icons. But the main change here is the sorting option, which allows you to sort folders by name, size or creation date.

1 1, focusing mode can reduce the usage of mobile phones.

Like all other manufacturers, Xiaomi is increasing control measures to curb smartphone addiction. MIUI 1 1 has Google's default digital health dashboard, but in MIUI 12, Xiaomi provides its own functions. Like other things in the interface, there are beautiful animations and usage charts, which give you an overview of the time spent using the mobile phone-broken down by daily and weekly increments.

You can also choose to set a daily screen time limit, then check the number of times to unlock the phone, and set a notification for uninterrupted use.

But the main highlight here is the "focus mode", which allows you to rest your phone. This function is the same as Zen mode on OxygenOS. After it is enabled, you will not be able to use any functions on your phone except the camera and dialer. The default time limit is 30, 60 and 90 minutes, and you can also set a custom time.

12, Xiaomi health makes activity tracking easy.

MIUI 12 has built-in activity counters, and now it can automatically track stairs, bicycles, running and other forms of activities. More interestingly, it also provides a sleep quality tracker, which can measure your sleep time and quality. It is achieved by recording the sound you make at night (this function records audio in the background). Now, if this makes you uncomfortable, you can disable this feature at any time.

13. For China users: Let Xiaomi's AI answer your phone.

Xiaomi's little love is limited to China. In MIUI 12, there is the function of calling you. This function can also automatically transcribe the call (similar to real-time subtitles on other Android phones) and allow you to choose a suggested reply during the call.