MIUI
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| Developer | Xiaomi Inc. |
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| Written in | C, C++, Java |
| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source with Closed source components |
| Initial release | 0.8.16 / August 16, 2010 |
| Latest release |
MIUI 8 Stable: 8.2 (China) 8.2 (Global) MIUI 8 Beta: 7.2.16 China 7.2.16 Global |
| Marketing target | Firmware replacement for Android mobile devices; stock firmware for mobile devices |
| Available in | 32 languages; vary by country |
| Package manager | Google Play (excludes Mainland China) / Market / Mi Appstore (Mainland China) / APK |
| Platforms | 32-bit ARM, MIPS, x86, x64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic, modified Linux kernel |
| License |
GNU General Public License v3 Apache License 2.0 Proprietary |
| Official website | en |
MIUI (which stands for Mi User Interface and pronounced "Me You I", a play on the common abbreviation of the words user interface as UI), developed by Xiaomi, is a stock and aftermarket firmware for smartphones and tablet computers based on the Google Android operating system. MIUI includes various features such as theming support.
Xiaomi has released various smartphones, all of which come pre-installed with a complete version of MIUI. This includes various apps and features not available in the aftermarket version of MIUI.
Other than supporting their in-house smartphones and tablets, Xiaomi also offers MIUI to be flashed on other smartphone brands such as Samsung, Sony, HTC, LG, OnePlus and Nexus.
On February 24, 2016, Xiaomi said that the MIUI ROM had over 170 million users worldwide, and was supported on over 340 handsets.
The original MIUI ROMs were based on the Android 2.2.x Froyo and CyanogenMod 6 sources, and was initially developed in the Chinese language by Chinese startup Xiaomi Tech. Xiaomi added a number of apps to enhance the basic framework; those include Notes, Backup, Music, and Gallery.
Updates are usually provided over-the-air every Friday. MIUI is then translated and ported into unofficial versions in other languages by independent developers and groups of fansites.
Google has had disagreements with the Chinese government, and access to many Google services is blocked. MIUI does not ship with Google Play Services in mainland China. However, Xiaomi has expanded its operations outside China; MIUI releases for Android devices outside mainland China (e.g. in Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia) have Google Play Services and Google Apps such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Play Store pre-installed and functioning as on any other Android device. MIUI global versions are certified by Google.
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