At an event today in Shenzen, China, Xiaomi announced the successor to MIUI 9, alongside the launch of the Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer Edition, and the Mi 8 SE. According to an official MIUI forum post, Xiaomi will release a closed beta of MIUI 10 China Developer ROM for select smartphones starting June 1. MIUI 9 was announced back in July 2017 and the global version was launched in November. We can expect a similar timeline for the MIUI 10 Global ROM. That is, it will still be quite some time before your Xiaomi device receives the MIUI 10 update, if it does. Apart from the features and changes, MIUI 10 brings some new stock wallpapers and you don’t have to wait for an update to get your hands on those.
Which devices will receive the MIUI 10 update?
Currently, a closed MIUI 10 beta is available only to developers. The first batch of Xiaomi devices to receive the update will be the Mi 8, Mi MIX 2S, Mi MIX 2, Mi MIX, Mi 6X, Mi 6, Mi 5, Mi Note 2, Redmi S2 and Redmi Note 5. A public beta will be available for these devices later in June.
The second batch of devices will not receive a closed beta, however, and will directly receive a public beta. This batch includes Mi Note 3, Mi 5X, Mi 5c, Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus,Mi 4, Mi 4c, Mi 4S, Mi Max 2, Mi Max, Redmi 5, Redmi 5A, Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi 4, Redmi 4A, Redmi 4X, Redmi 3S/Redmi 3X, Redmi Pro, Redmi Note 5A, Redmi Note 4 Qualcomm/Redmi Note 4X, Redmi Note 4 MTK, and Redmi Note 3 Qualcomm.
MIUI 10 Features
Starting with one of the most impressive feats of MIUI 10, AI-powered portrait effects. Xiaomi claims MIUI 10 users will be able to take Bokeh depth-of-field shots without requiring a dual camera setup. Portrait-style modes have been available on several devices from Huawei, The Google Pixel 2 and even the iPhone X. However, the only time this has been done using a single lens is with the front facing selfie cameras. Well, except the Pixel 2.
So essentially, MIUI 10’s portrait shots using a single sensor is something only the Pixel smartphones from Google have been doing until now. AI will also be used to determine a user’s app usage patterns thus helping them launch apps faster. The Chinese manufacturer calls this AI Preload, and it works also with native UI functions, not only apps. Similar features have been implemented on various other smartphones by a number of manufacturers already. It will remain to be seen how much of a performance difference this makes on devices getting updated to MIUI 10.
Another major feature which has been in the headlines is the new recents screen in MIUI 10. The new layout, the company claims, maximizes screen space, supports full-screen gestures, lets users swipe to delete tasks, etc. The new menu is designed to take advantage of the taller screens on smartphones these days with vertical scrolling. For those unaware, previous MIUI versions have had an iOS-like horizontally scrolling recents screen. Long-pressing an item on the recents screens gives users more options, such as locking it or shutting it down.
Furthermore, MIUI 10 users will be able to directly control Mi Ecosystem devices without the need for another app. A new car mode optimizes the layout on the user's device for better navigation while driving. New voice commands are also available for answering a call, reply to a text message, and change the route.
There are a total of 17 brand new MIUI 10 stock wallpapers in this pack. The wallpapers have a resolution of 2160×1080 which is a full HD+ resolution in the 18:9 aspect ratio. The images below are compressed JPEGs for demonstration, so you can decide whether you want to download the wallpapers. Full-sized images can be downloaded using either of the links below. Some of the wallpapers have quite the MIUi feel to them but the more interesting ones are those that'll definitely remind you of the
The software stuffing of Xiaomi smartphones is distinguished not only by its much greater functionality than other smartphones, but also by its original interface with many sometimes unnecessary, but funny “chips”. For example, “miui 9 wallpaper carousel” is a program that is not so much useful as it adds personality to your device.
It appeared in redmi phone models starting from the eighth version of the miui launcher and received mixed reviews from users: some try to turn off this feature, considering it useless, others like it. However, if you figure out how to properly configure the program, it turns out that the xiaomi wallpaper carousel is a fun application that allows your smartphone to stand out from other devices, while not consuming a lot of resources.
There are several ways to launch an application. The first one is not very obvious.
On the lock screen - in the upper right corner, you need to tap the icon that looks like a four-leafed flower. Next, an invitation will appear to turn on the "carousel ..." and an inscription that new wallpapers can be downloaded from the Internet.
By turning on the carousel, we get a beautiful picture, instead of the standard phone lock screen. Below are the control buttons:
Now, after all the actions performed, on the locked smartphone, the wallpaper is no longer displayed the same as on the desktop, but a different photo (it should be noted - of good quality), according to the selected topic.
If you activate the screen lock, then the image will initially launch, in accordance with the carousel settings. And after trying to unlock the device, the system will ask for the previously set password.
The second way to make the program active is even more interesting. Naturally, the inclusion of the image change function can be found in the Android system settings. Only now, contrary to expectations, the “tumbler” we needed was for some reason NOT placed in the “screen”, “wallpaper” or “themes” section. You need to look for it in the place where the inscription "locks and protection", and then - "lock screen". Then everything is as usual: the “enable / disable” slider and the settings switches.
In this section of the menu, you should also disable the program if you want to return everything back.
Setting
Oddly enough, there are settings for this application - more than two! 🙂
Update frequency: auto or you can set the time interval after which the picture will be updated - every fifteen minutes, daily or other.
Whether to upload images via mobile Internet. This option is suitable for those who for some reason do not consider it necessary to monitor mobile traffic.
The next section is "Favorites". Here you need to mark the most liked pictures that you would most often like to see on the screen, as well as remove uninteresting ones.
By scrolling down the menu, you can configure the download of photos of the subject of interest from the Internet. The procedure is as follows: we look at the preview, read the inscriptions, put a “daw” on the photo selection that interests us, and do not forget to save the choice.
There are no other settings in the application yet.
Removal
If for some reason the "carousel" stopped working correctly - for example, the link to the application may disappear from the menu, or direct control becomes impossible due to some other error, it must be uninstalled from the system and then reinstalled.
In the ninth version of the MIUI launcher, this is done like this: tap "settings - all applications" and find "Wallpaper Carousel", sometimes the application is called "wallpaper". It is here that the "fine" settings of the program are stored (run at startup, permissions, etc.), as well as the button to delete the application.
The program should be restored by installing it using the standard procedure in the Android OS - download it from the Play Market or Xiaomi app store, and install it in the system.
If for some reason you cannot find this application in the market, then there are two more ways:
- Do a system reset, this should bring the program back
- Search and download the installation apk file on the Internet on request - MiuiGalleryLockscreen.apk
Finally, I would like to say - after a day of using the xiaomi carousel application, the power consumption of the phone did not increase and its performance did not decrease. On the other hand, it was interesting to see which slide would appear on the screen right now.
If the wallpaper carousel is missing or missing
Many users noticed that after updating Xiaomi to Miui 9.5, the wallpaper carousel disappeared from the system. The icon on the lock screen, the item in the settings, and even the program itself in the application list have disappeared. For those who turned on the wallpaper changer feature before the update, the wallpaper continues to change, but the settings are no longer accessible.
According to some rumors, this was done on purpose by the developers due to copyright issues. It is worth clarifying that reinstalling and resetting the system will not help, but there is a solution ...
It turned out that you can return the necessary item in the settings if you change the region to India. Go to "Settings - Advanced settings - Region". It changes its region.
After these changes, a reboot is not required, the carousel will return to its original place. However, if you change the region from India to any other, the carousel will disappear from the system, but will continue to work, albeit without access to the settings.
We hope our article helped you, if you have any other valuable information on this topic - write in the comments, we will definitely add it to the article!
When changing the wallpaper on a smartphone, we not only change the appearance of the desktop, but also adjust the mobile device to our character, mood and lifestyle. How to install wallpaper on Xiaomi and attach it to your inner world?
Open the system settings and look for the “Wallpaper” item, which is located in the “Personalization” section.
You can see that it is possible to change not only the Xiaomi desktop wallpaper, but also the lock screen. We choose where exactly we want to change the background and go to the picture selection section.
MIUI proprietary firmware has its own set of all kinds of wallpapers that can be located both on the smartphone itself and online. To upload new pictures, switch to the “Online” section and choose a background that best suits your taste. If desired, it can always be replaced with a new one.
Setting wallpaper from your desktop
An equally difficult option is to install wallpaper directly from the smartphone's desktop.
To do this, click on the empty space of the table and wait for the lower menu to appear in which there will be an item “Wallpaper”.
Click on it and select a background from the available ones, or again go to the section of available wallpapers online or saved locally.
Setting wallpaper from gallery
If you need to set some photo as wallpaper, then the easiest way to do this is from the standard gallery.
Select the desired photo and click on the “More” button. In the list that opens, select the item "Set as wallpaper".
We center the image as necessary and click on the “Apply” button, after which we select exactly where this image will be installed - on the desktop, the lock table, or everywhere.
