Xiaomi phones getting app drawer with latest MIUI 11 update 

Xiaomi phones running MIUI software will w be able to access an app drawer-based interface without need of installing any first-party or third-party launchers. Xiaomi phones are w getting app drawer support within in-house MIUI launcher with latest MIUI 11 update. feature seems to be exclusive to China ROM for w but should arrive in global markets including in India soon. Xiaomi is yet to make any sort of anuncement regarding same yet. 

Chinese brands are torious for taking a lot of inspiration from iPhone, particularly on side of software. Much like how it is in iOS, a large chunk of Android-based custom ROMs coming from China, including Xiaomi’s MIUI, feature a springboard of apps (and widgets) on home screen. This means all your apps (and widgets) lie on home screen itself. 

re has been a growing demand from users that brands let m opt for an app drawer, in in-house ROM itself. t having one forces many to downlo and install third-party launchers. More and more brands are w paying heed to this growing demand, and some of m have started to work on bringing a dedicated app drawer to ir devices. Xiaomi itself has Poco launcher to its name that ships with an app drawer interface. It’s nice to see Xiaomi w bringing it to its custom ROM. 

company’s MIUI wing has shared news on Chinese social media website Weibo with a screenshot that shows how updated MIUI launcher in MIUI 11 w supports two different kinds of interfaces – one with and one without app drawer. It will be possible to manually switch between two from phone’s home settings. re’s word when Xiaomi will bring this feature to global markets. 

MIUI 11 is alrey a go in markets like India. Xiaomi plans to update as many as 28 of its phones with latest software and rollout has been going on since October 22. Xiaomi phones which have recently started getting MIUI 11 update include Redmi 8A and Redmi 8. Xiaomi plans to update all planned devices by end of this year. 

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