How many times have you heard the excuse from smartphone manufacturers that its impossible to upgrade an 18-month old smartphone because of software and hardware limitations? If you own an Honor 8 you definitely know what I'm talking about here, but if you own one of 40 Xiaomi handsets, you don't have to worry. MIUI 9 was announced a little before the end of 2017 and is now making its way to 40 Xiaomi devices, even to old handsets such as the Mi 2 that launched way back in 2013.
MIUI 9 is based on Android 7.0 Nougat and includes features such as a native split-screen mode, app shortcuts, Quick Replies, and a revamped notification panel, to name just a few. Much like Apple's iOS, not all the new features will make it to every handset eligible for the MIUI 9 update. You can see which Xiaomi devices are slated to get the MIUI 9 update in the comprehensive list below that Xiaomi posted on its Weibo page
| Mi | Redmi Note | Redmi |
|---|---|---|
| Mi A1 | Redmi Note | Redmi 1S |
| Mi Note 3 | Redmi Note 2 | Redmi 2 |
| Mi Max 2 | Redmi Note 3 | Redmi 2A |
| Mi Mix 2 | Redmi Note 4 | Redmi 3 |
| Mi 6 | Redmi Note 4X | Redmi 3s |
| Mi Pad 3 | Redmi 3x | |
| Mi 5c | Redmi Pro | |
| Mi Mix | Redmi 4 | |
| Mi 5s Plus | Redmi 4A | |
| Mi Max | Redmi 4 Prime | |
| Mi Note 2 | Redmi Y1 | |
| Mi 4s | Redmi 5 | |
| Mi Pad 2 | Redmi 5A | |
| Mi Pad 2 | Redmi 5A | |
| Mi 4c | Redmi 5 Plus | |
| Mi 5s | ||
| Mi 5 | ||
| Mi 4 | ||
| Mi Note | ||
| Mi Pad 7.9 | ||
| Mi 2s | ||
| Mi 2 |
Source: MIUI (Weibo)
