Xiaomi 12 Pro Device Overview:
Xiaomi 12 Pro features a 6.73 inches LTPO AMOLED QHD+ panel with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. It is a high refresh rate panel with a 120Hz refresh rate that can operate at a peak brightness of 1500 nits. Under the hood, we have the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 built on a 4nm manufacturing process. It is an octa-core processor with one Cortex-X2 core clocked at 3.00 GHz, three Cortex-A710 cores clocked at 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A510 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz. For handling the graphics-intensive tasks, we have the Adreno 730.
Coming to the optics, we get a 50MP primary sensor paired with an f/1.9 lens, a 50MP telephoto sensor paired with an f/1.9 lens, and a 50MP ultrawide sensor paired with an f/2.2 lens. At the front, we get a 32MP sensor paired with an f/2.2 lens. The rear camera setup is capable of recording 8K videos at 24fps, while the front camera is limited to 1080p video recording.
There are three storage options of this smartphone: 128GB internal storage + 8GB RAM, 256GB internal storage + 8GB RAM, and 256GB internal storage + 12GB RAM. In terms of communications, we get Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C 2.0. And in terms of sensors, we get an under-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, and color spectrum. There is a 4,600 mAh battery powering this smartphone that supports 120W fast wired charging and 50W wireless charging. The smartphone is available in four color options: Black, Green, Blue, and Pink.
How to Install Android 13 for the Xiaomi 12 Pro
Before we start with the instructions, there are a few prerequisites that you need to checkmark. Make sure your device qualifies for all these requirements, as mentioned below:
Prerequisites
Download Android 13 Update
You may now download the Android 13 for the Xiaomi 12 Pro devices from the below links:
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Changelog |
| Europe Stable ROM:
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to December 2023. Increased system security.
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| India Stable ROM:
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to December 2023. Increased system security.
- Other improvements and optimizations
- New: VoNR support for Jio
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| Europe Stable ROM:
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to October 2023. Increased system security.
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| Global Stable ROM:
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to September 2023. Increased system security.
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| Europe Stable ROM:
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to August 2023. Increased system security.
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| Global Stable ROM:
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to July 2023. Increased system security.
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| Europe Stable ROM:
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to June 2023. Increased system security.
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| Europe Stable ROM:
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to June 2023. Increased system security.
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| Europe Stable ROM:
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to May 2023. Increased system security.
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| Global Stable ROM:
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to April 2023. Increased system security.
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| India Stable ROM:
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to April 2023. Increased system security.
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| Russia Stable ROM:
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- System
- Stable MIUI based on Android 13
- Updated Android Security Patch to February 2023. Increased system security.
- More features and improvements
- Search in Settings is now more advanced. With search history and categories in results, everything looks much crisper now.
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| Europe Stable ROM:
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to February 2023. Increased system security.
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| Indonesia Stable ROM:
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- System
- Stable MIUI based on Android 13
- Updated Android Security Patch to February 2023. Increased system security.
- More features and improvements
- Search in Settings is now more advanced. With search history and categories in results, everything looks much crisper now.
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| Taiwan Stable ROM:
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- System
- Stable MIUI based on Android 13
- Updated Android Security Patch to February 2023. Increased system security.
- More features and improvements
- Search in Settings is now more advanced. With search history and categories in results, everything looks much crisper now.
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| China Stable ROM:
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- MIUI 14
- Highlights
- MIUI uses less memory now and keeps being swift and responsive over much more extended periods.
- Improved system architecture comprehensively boosts the performance of both pre-installed and third-party apps while saving power.
- Attention to detail redefines personalization and brings it to a new level.
- More than 30 scenes now support end-to-end privacy with no data stored in the cloud and all actions performed locally on the device.
- Mi Smart Hub gets a significant revamp, works much faster, and supports more devices.
- Family services allow sharing all the essential things with the people you care about most.
- System
- Fix: Power consumption was higher than expected in some cases
- Fix: The response slowed down in some cases
- Stable MIUI based on Android 13
- Updated Android Security Patch to December 2022. Increased system security.
- Basic experience
- Improved system architecture comprehensively boosts the performance of both pre-installed and third-party apps while saving power.
- MIUI uses less memory now and keeps being swift and responsive over much more extended periods.
- Stabilized framing makes gaming more seamless than ever before.
- Personalization
- Attention to detail redefines personalization and brings it to a new level.
- Super icons will give your Home screen a new look. (Update Home screen and Themes to the latest version to be able to use Super icons.)
- Home screen folders will highlight the apps you need most making them just one tap away from you.
- New widget formats allow more combinations, making your experience even more convenient.
- Want a plant or pet to always wait for you on your Home screen? MIUI has lots of them to offer now!
- Privacy protection
- More than 30 scenes now support end-to-end privacy with no data stored in the cloud and all actions performed locally on the device.
- You can press and hold the text on a Gallery image to instantly recognize it now. 8 languages are supported.
- Interconnectivity
- Mi Smart Hub gets a significant revamp, works much faster, and supports more devices.
- Bandwidth allocated to interconnectivity makes discovering, connecting, and transferring items much faster.
- You can easily connect earphones to your phone, tablet, and TV, and switch between these devices seamlessly.
- Whenever text input is required on your TV, you can get a convenient pop-up on your phone and enter text there.
- Incoming phone calls can be easily transferred to your tablet.
- Family services
- Family services allow sharing all the essential things with the people you care about most.
- Family services allow creating of groups with up to 8 members and offer various roles with different permissions.
- You can share photo albums with your family group now. Everyone in the group will be able to view and upload new items.
- Set your shared album as a screensaver on your TV and let all your family members enjoy these joyful memories together!
- Family services allow sharing of health data (e.g. heart rate, blood oxygen, and sleep) with family members.
- Child accounts offer a series of sophisticated measures of parental controls, from limiting screen time and restricting app usage to setting a secure area.
- Mi AI voice assistant
- Mi AI allows you to perform complicated daily tasks by using simple voice commands. Communicating with your device could never be easier.
- With Mi AI, you can scan and recognize anything – be it an unfamiliar plant or an important document.
- Mi AI is ready to help whenever you bump into a language barrier. Smart translation tools support multiple languages.
- Dealing with calls is so convenient with Mi AI: it can filter spam calls or easily take care of the calls for you.
- Mi AI is no longer just a voice assistant. You can use it as a scanner, translator, call assistant, and more.
- More features and improvements
- Search in Settings is now more advanced. With search history and categories in results, everything looks much crisper now.
- Your device can work with much more types of wireless card readers. You can open supported cars or swipe student IDs with your phone now.
- Whenever you sign out of your account, you can choose to keep all your cards on the device without having to add them again next time.
- You can boost connection speed using mobile data when the Wi-Fi signal is too weak.
- Status bar, Notification shade
- Fix: Status bar wasn’t displayed correctly in some cases
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| India Stable ROM:
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- System
- Stable MIUI based on Android 13
- Updated Android Security Patch to January 2023. Increased system security.
- More features and improvements
- Search in Settings is now more advanced. With search history and categories in results, everything looks much crisper now.
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| Global Stable ROM:
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to January 2023. Increased system security.
- More features and improvements
- Search in Settings is now more advanced. With search history and categories in results, everything looks much crisper now.
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| Europe Stable ROM:
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- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to January 2023. Increased system security.
- More features and improvements
- Search in Settings is now more advanced. With search history and categories in results, everything looks much crisper now.
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| Europe Stable ROM:
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- Other
- Optimized system performance
- Improved system security and stability
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| Europe Stable ROM:
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Updated Android Security Patch to November 2022. Increased system security.
Stable MIUI based on Android 13 |
| Global Stable ROM:
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Stable MIUI based on Android 13
Updated Android Security Patch to November 2022. Increased system security. |
How to Install Android 13 on Xiaomi 12 Pro
Install Fastboot ROM
- Download the MIUI xxxx Fastboot ROM for your Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Now turn your device off completely. Press the Volume– key and the Power button simultaneously to enter Fastboot mode.
- Once you have entered fastboot mode, you will see the Mi Bunny Fastboot mode picture (See screenshot below)
- Now connect the device to the Windows PC/laptop via a micro USB cable.
- You need to double-click on the downloaded ROM file to extract it.
- Open the extracted ROM folder, and copy its path on the computer.
- To install Mi Flash Tool and Extract the MIUI MI Flash tool on your computer.
- Now click on the installer file on your computer and continue the installation. (Ignore the security warning) and select run to continue the installation.
- After installation is completed, open MiFlash.exe and paste the address bar from the ROM file folder path copied in the 6th step. (You can also browse the folder by tapping the Select button)
- If you have pasted the Address code, Now Click on the first button (circled out in yellow) to Refresh, and MiFlash should automatically recognize the device. Then click the second button (circled out in red) to flash the ROM file to the device.
- Your flashing process has started, Now Wait until the progress bar inside MiFlash turns fully green, which means the ROM has been successfully installed. Then your device should automatically boot to the new version.
Install Recovery ROM:
In a case where you can still access your data partition, or just want to update your firmware using the recovery, the following steps will deem useful.
- Download the ROM file compatible with your device, and rename it to update.zip.
- Transfer it to the root of your internal storage.
- Proceed by booting your Xiaomi device into recovery mode by pressing both the Power and Volume Up buttons together.
- Once you enter the recovery mode, you can navigate using the volume up and down keys, and use the power button to select an option.
- Scroll down and select the “Install update.zip” option, and give your phone a while to do the task.
- Once done, if your phone doesn’t reboot automatically, just navigate and select the “Reboot” option from the recovery.
That’s it. These were the steps to download and install the latest Android 13 update for the Xiaomi 12 Pro. Please let us know in the comments section if you still have any queries. Rounding off, here are iPhone Tips and Tricks, PC tips and tricks, and Android Tips and Tricks, which you should also check out.
