Xiaomi has launched MIUI 7, the latest upgrade to its Android-based operating systems, which it claims includes various new features designed for India. The OS will be available in beta on all Xiaomi smartphones in India starting the 24th of August. India specific features: Xiaomi has integrated something called Visual IVR in the phone that shows user what the voice menu is saying on the phone screen. Users can tap the phone screen to select the necessary option without having to listen to the IVR. In MIUI 7 the Visual IVR has added another 50 companies’ support numbers. Additionally, Xiaomi has introduced a ‘smart’ SMS filter that automatically filters service messages into a separate tab leaving only important messages in the main tab. Another neat feature Xiaomi introduced is Quick OTP, that lets users copy the OTP as soon as the notification pops up without having to enter the SMS inbox. On the localization front, Xiaomi currently claims to support 10 Indian languages and plans to add more in the future. Other new features: - Xiaomi has updated the system UI in the new version of MIUI, which it claims will help speed up system app launched by 30% and gain 10% better battery life. The UI can also cycle through wallpapers on a daily basis now. - For users with a Mi band, the new OS will automatically detect when the user is asleep and will turn the phone on DND mode. The phone will be automatically turned off…
