Xiaomi Mi A1 starts receiving Android Pie update: How to download, what's new and more

Xiaomi recently started rolling out the Android 9 Pie update for Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite. Now its time for their predecessor, Mi A1, to get the update. The Android One based smartphone has started receiving the Android Pie update via OTA (over-the-air). Here's what it brings and how to download.

While the rollout has begun, it might take a couple of days to reach your smartphone as this is a slow rollout. Once the update is available, you will receive a notification for the same. You can also check for the update manually by going to Settings>About Phone>System Update.

Xiaomi Mi A1 is based on Google's Android One program which brings pure stock experience and faster updates. So, you should expect to see all the features offered by Google on the new update. This includes adaptive battery, gesture-based navigation and much more.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Specifications

Xiaomi Mi A1 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor coupled with Adreno 506 GPU. It packs in 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. Under the hood, there is a 3,080mAh battery powering up everything.

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On the optics front, Mi A1 sports a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of two 12-megapixel sensors with f/2.2 and f/2.6 apertures respectively. Up front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie shooter.