7 Must-Know Facts About Android 8 Oreo Update for Xiaomi Phones

Recently, most leading mobile phones including Xiaomi phones such as Xiaomi A1, Redmi along with other flagships of this brand started receiving Android 8 Oreo Update. Though these devices are packed with wonderful features nowadays, Oreo update is adding more features to the existing functionalities to supported Android devices. To update your Xiaomi phone to Android 8 Oreo, you should get to know 7 facts to facilitate your operations.

• Part 1. Catchy Features Android 8 Oreo Update will bring to you
• Part 2. Relationship between MIUI 9 and Android 8 Oreo Update
• Part 3. Risks latent in Android 8 Oreo Update
• Part 4. What Xiaomi Phones can be updated and what cannot
• Part 5. How to prepare well for the Android 8 Oreo Update
• Part 6. How to exactly carry out Android 8 Oreo Update for Xiaomi Phones
• Part 7. Common problems you may encounter for Oreo update

Part 1. Catchy Features Android 8 Oreo Update will bring to you

Picture-in-picture (PIP)

Few mobile manufacturers have features like split-screen to allow multitasking with your Android device. But, Oreo update has gone a step further to introduce this PIP feature. This feature allows you to watch videos by pinning them to the screen, while you are doing something else using your phone.

Notification dots

With notification dots, you can access the latest notifications by just tapping on them and then swiping them away to close, once you are done.

Google Play Protect

With Google Play Protect your device stays safe from unknown malware attack, as it scans 50 billion plus apps over the internet, irrespective of whether the apps are installed on your device or not.

Better Power

Oreo 8 update has brought an important benefit for you, i.e. longer battery life. Post this update, the enhanced battery features take care of extensive power needs, no matter what you do on your phone.

Faster performance and efficient background job

Android Oreo 8 update minimized the boot time for normal tasks making them run 2X faster and saves time. It also minimizes the background activity for apps that you use once in a blue moon to enhance the longevity of the mobile battery.

New Emojis

Apart from performance Oreo 8 update adds a spark to your chatting experience by including 60 new emojis.

Part 2. Relationship between MIUI 9 and Android 8 Oreo Update

With MIUI 9 update for Xiaomi, users felt little confused as MIUI 8 is based on Nougat, they supposed MIUI 9 would be based on Oreo update. No doubt MIUI 9 is a brilliant firmware that renders stable and fast performance and equipped with latest features. This MIUI also has inbuilt features like that of stock Android with Oreo 8 update. Features such as PIP (picture-in-picture) found in Oreo update is already incorporated with MIUI 9.

Part 3. Risks latent in Android 8 Oreo Update

Like every OS update, there is a fear of potential data loss during Android 8 Oreo Update as well that might happen due to poor Wi-Fi connectivity or battery drainage. To be at the safe side, you should backup your device before the update.

Part 4. What Xiaomi Phones can be updated and what cannot

Here we have brought a complete list of devices, you can check out Oreo Update for –

Part 5. How to prepare well for the Android 8 Oreo Update

As we have always discussed that it is wise to take a device backup prior to updating the device, be it for Oreo 8 firmware update or any other firmware update. To backup your device with the best, you can opt for Dr.Fone - Phone Backup.

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Now, it’s time to understand the step-by-step backup process for Dr.Fone - Phone Backup, before you initiate Android 8 Oreo Update.

Step 1:  Dr.Fone installation & device connection

Ensure to install the latest Dr.Fone for Android version on your computer and launch it. Hit the ‘Phone Backup’ tab and connect your Xiaomi phone with your PC.

Step 2:  Enable USB Debugging on your phone

After the device gets detected, you will receive a pop-up on your mobile screen asking to allow USB Debugging, hit ‘OK/Allow’ on that pop up message. Now, hit on ‘Backup’ now to initiate the process.

Step 3:  Decide what to Backup

The tool will display all the data types eligible for backup. Select the preferred file types from the list or click ‘Select All’ for the complete backup, and then click ‘Backup’.

Step 4: View the backup

Lastly, you need to click ‘View the backup’ key to view the backup that you’ve performed recently.

Part 6. How to exactly carry out Android 8 Oreo Update for Xiaomi Phones

Follow these steps to update your Xiaomi phones with Android Oreo 8 over the air (OTA).

Step 1: Charge your Xiaomi device enough and get it connected with a stable Wi-Fi network. It shouldn’t run out of battery or lose internet connectivity while updating to Oreo OS.

Step 2: Navigate to the ‘Settings’ section of your mobile and click on ‘Phone Status’.

Step 3: After that click ‘System Update’ on the next screen. Now your Xiaomi phone will look for the latest Android Oreo OTA update.

Step 4: You need to swipe the notification area down and press ‘Software Update’. Now, a pop-up window will appear, tap ‘Download and Install Now’ and get Oreo update installed on your Xiaomi mobile.

Part 7. Common problems you may encounter for Oreo update

Android Oreo 8 update too comes with some glitches similar to other regular OS update issues. Here, we have featured some of the major issues you may encounter for Android Oreo update.

Charging Problems

Reportedly, Android devices are experiencing charging issues (doesn’t charge properly) after updating to Android Oreo 8.

Battery Problem

Abnormal battery draining occurred for a number of Android devices after the update, even though they were adequately charged.

App Problems

Various apps in Android devices started acting abnormally after updating to Android Oreo 8.

Specifically app problems include:

• Unfortunately Your App Has Stopped
• Apps Keep Crashing on Android Devices
• Android App Not Installed Error
• App Won't Open on Your Android Phone

Camera issue

The dual camera feature of Xiaomi Mi A1 turned to a black screen, taken longer to focus, or black lines appeared on the screen when the app was launched. The image quality deteriorated due to excessive noise, even in proper light.

Performance Problem

System UI stopped, lock, or lagging problems cropped up after Android Oreo 8 update.