18 MIUI features that make it better than Android

Chinese company Xiaomi c the start began to undermine the established mobile business rules. While all manufacturers develop normal to start their own line of gadgets, but only then begin to give light weight of their proprietary software, in Xiaomi did exactly the opposite way. This company mainly do their own operating system, and only after it has broken MIUI a path for use on a variety of mobile devices, launched a smartphone and tablets.

By the way, this approach has been extremely successful. Attractive program shell with high-quality and affordable gadgets allow the Chinese company to break literally in front of the leaders. Many users seriously argue that the last (to date, it is the sixth) version of MIUI more convenient Android, and on the design of the interface can compete with iOS. And they have a good reason for this, because the list of MIUI unique features is truly impressive.

1. Opportunities interface changes

MIUI is able to change their appearance with the help of special themes, downloadable from the company online catalog. In this case, changing not only the wallpaper on your desktop and icons, and virtually all the design elements of the operating system. Number of available topics in the hundreds, and their quality will satisfy even the most demanding user.

2. functional lokskrin

On MIUI lock screen can display information about missed calls, messages, weather forecasts, information about the currently playing track. Appearance and function lokskrina also vary in accordance with the established theme. Double tap causes the player controls so that you can listen to music without even unlocking the smartphone.

3. Powerful music player

Integrated music player leaves a great impression thanks to the wide range of options. He is able to download album art, display synchronized lyrics, looks amazing and, of course, qualitatively reproduces music.

4. clever icons

We are used to that application icons - it is usual buttons for launching programs and nothing more. In MIUI features several extended icons. For example, swipe the icon notebook will cause a special window to add a new note, and the icon of the player - will show the playback controls. In addition, some applications icons are able to change to display the information you need, so that calendar icon, you will always see the current date, and the icon of the weather application - the temperature of the window.

5. Built-in flashlight

That's like a trifle, but nice. Built-in flashlight MIUI invoked by holding down the "Home" on the lock screen or panel switches.

6. Block unwanted calls and messages

If you sometimes take out the SMS-advertisement or unwanted calls, then you'll appreciate the information at the operating system lock function. Just one movement adding unwanted callers into the black list and for all forget about their existence.

7. traffic monitoring

This feature is very useful for those who use a limited premium services and is forced to follow the traffic flow. Special app will track over a mobile data interface and the approach to the specified value you want to make a warning, and then the general can block the connection.

8. Energy savings

Built-in utility "Power" allows your phone to work much longer on a single charge. To do this, it uses a special energy-saving profiles, switch between them depending on the battery or the time of day.

9. Built-in root and managing application rules

What tricks do not go Android users to get root access! In MIUI c it is so simple that it is not even interesting. You simply move the slider to a setting, and root-derived rights. And along with them and a lot of delicious possibilities, including the management of the various programs the rights, startup management, and so on. All these settings are concentrated in one system application, which is called - "Permissions".

10. ad Blocking

On Android, you can also block ads in applications, with a variety of ways. But for this they must first learn and then install the appropriate software. Xiaomi Company has decided to make life easier for users and advertising blocker has built directly into the system. It works reliably enough and cuts advertising banners in almost all programs.

11. Antivirus

Well, yes, sort of virus for Android yet. So like or until?

In any case, MIUI has its own anti-virus, which does not ask to eat something there checks and adds peace of mind to users by their presence.

12. Built-in backup system

And if appropriate antivirus presence for many questioned, the need for backup has no one no doubt. In MIUI it is implemented on the basis of its own cloud storage and can store virtually all of your data from contacts, call logs and messages to the installed applications and their settings.

13. Clearing the cache and garbage

The operating system eventually accumulates enough temporary files, remnants of deleted programs and other debris. Built-in cleaner will help you cope with this problem and ensure the purity of the system.

14. call recording

Recording telephone conversations is a very popular feature, which, however, due to the need to respect privacy is unlikely to appear in the official firmware Android. Our Chinese friends have always been an easy attitude to different prohibitions, so the standard Dialers MIUI such a function and works great.

15. Lock against accidental clicks

This feature does not allow your smartphone while it is in a bag or pocket, unlocked by accidental contact and make their own calls, send messages, run programs and etc.

16. private messages

Sometimes there are situations when it is necessary to preserve the correspondence with a certain subscriber away from prying eyes. To do this in a standard MIUI client for SMS exchange is a special private part. You add to it the necessary human, and all the messages from it will not appear in the general list of messages.

17. The data rate and battery status bar

In MIUI you can easily activate the display of remaining battery charge and data transfer rates right in the status bar. This is a pretty important parameters, that it is always better to have before my eyes.

18. updating

Unlike Android, the release of new versions which is a whole event, MIUI is developing much more intense, and its new assembly out more often. Yes, often your changes are purely cosmetic, but sometimes there are some interesting and fresh features. Anyway Xiaomi does not allow its users to get bored, that's fine too.

I have listed in this article is not a complete list of MIUI branded chips, but only what seemed to me the most interesting. Some readers will argue that most of these functions can be implemented in Android, and will, of course, right. But it will have to establish a whole zoo of different tools, which is not yet known how they will interact with each other. And MIUI we get a full set of specially optimized for this operating system functions, plus an absolutely stunning interface. So I recommend you to pay close attention to is the Asian miracle.