Does the MIUI update depend on the Android version?

The operating system of Xiaomi phones is Android, running the MIUI interface. During the updates, one or the other gets new features and improvements, but the question arises: are the two updates dependent on each other? Or: can a phone running Android 9 get MIUI 12? Today we answer this question.

Unfortunately, Android major version updates are arriving slower and less frequently on less popular devices - and that's a fact. However, MIUI updates are still a good way to get them, even if you don't have the latest Android system.

So yes, a phone running older Android can get a new MIUI, and even security updates.