Xiaomi 12 Pro users in India receiving Android 13 upgrade via MIUI 14: here’s how to download

The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a flagship grade smartphone launched in India in April last year, and gets the upgrade over a year after launch.

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Published On: March 15, 2023 | Last Updated: March 15, 2023

Highlights

Xiaomi 12 Pro was confirmed to be getting the Android 13 upgrade on Monday
The new software update will bring new MIUI 14 features to the smartphone
The flagship device was launched in India in April last year

Xiaomi has confirmed that one of its flagship smartphones from last year is now getting its Android 13 upgrade, via the latest MIUI 14 update that has started rolling out to the Xiaomi 12 Pro. The update was announced by Xiaomi India on Twitter on Monday, March 13th, and offers all the new features that MIUI 14 has offered on all devices that are eligible for the update. This brings Android 13, and the latest generation of the custom Xiaomi interface, to a device that was launched globally over a year ago in December 2021, and came to India in April last year.

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Xiaomi 12 Pro Android 13 upgrade: how to update

It is interesting to note that the Xiaomi 12 Pro (review) was scheduled to have received MIUI 14 based on Android 13 within the first quarter of the year, and Xiaomi has now managed to keep its promised timeline. The update comes about six months after the first stable rollout of Android 13 on Google’s own Pixel devices, which typically mark the initiation of software upgrade rollouts for all other Android smartphone brands.

We’re happy to share that the all-new #MIUI14 and @Android 13 update has now been rolled out for all #Xiaomi12Pro users in India.

Update your #Showstopper now to enjoy a #ReadySteadySmooth experience!

Know more about #MIUI 14 here: https://t.co/buzB45uo4v pic.twitter.com/0w39gjgy9g
— MIUI India (@miuiIND) March 13, 2023

To receive the update, you can simply go through the following steps:

Access the Settings menu on your Xiaomi 12 Pro
Scroll down to the ‘About phone section’
Under this, select ‘MIUI version’. This will show the presently installed software version on your phone
Select ‘Check for software updates’ from within this menu. This should make the MIUI 14 version show up
Tap on download and install, and follow the on-screen instructions from here

As with every software upgrade, ensure that you have all your data and essentials backed up, just in case, to ensure no accidental loss of information. Other smartphones that are also scheduled to get the MIUI 14 based Android 13 upgrade within the first quarter include Xiaomi 13 Pro, 11 Ultra, 11T Pro, 11X Pro, 11X, 11 Lite NE 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro and Pro+ 5G, 11 Prime 5G and K50i 5G.

Key features

The Xiaomi 12 Pro was launched in India on April 27th last year, at Rs 62,999 and Rs 66,999 for two variants. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, with 8GB and 12GB RAM variants, and 256GB internal storage. It houses a 6.73-inch AMOLED 2K+ 120Hz display, with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ certification. It also has three 50MP rear cameras, including 2x optical zoom and 4K 60fps video recording capability. Finally, it also has a 32MP front camera, Wi-Fi 6e and Bluetooth 5.2 for wireless connectivity, and a 4,600mAh battery with 120W wired charging.