Add a protective watermark to your photos

One of the main features of the new Xiaomi gallery is that you can add a protective watermark to the images in the gallery. This way, you can make it a record that an image is yours so that it can’t be used. You can put any name you want, but it must have, at most 14 characters.

First step

Open the Gallery app

Second step

Then select an image to view it on full screen.

Third step

After that, tap the menu button located in the lower-right corner and select “Protective watermark”.

Fourth step

Finally, type the name you want to be displayed on the image.

How to crop with perspective

This option allows you to crop the photo more freely. You can do it automatically or manually, as you prefer. Just move the corner points manually to where you want the crop to take place.

First step

Open the Gallery app

Second step

Then click on the image you want to edit to see it on full screen.

Third step

After that, tap the menu button located at the bottom right corner and click on “Adjust”

Fourth step

Finally, hit the crop icon to adjust it manually.

Crop a person in a photo and put it on another background

The new Xiaomi gallery also integrates new features in terms of cropping, so you can crop a person and put it on a custom background. This is done automatically and regardless of whether the image is a portrait mode photo or not, as long as there is a person in the photo. You can choose the backgrounds that come integrated with the gallery or choose another image to be the background.

First step

Open the Gallery app

Second step

Then select a photo from the image feed by tapping and holding on to it.

Third step

After that, click on Creativity. Next, click on Cutout.

Fourth step

Then, click on the gallery button or choose one of the default backgrounds.

Fifth step

Finally, adjust the image and save it.

Use smart filters

Smart filters also have a place in the Xiaomi app, and you can use them to modify the appearance of images featuring people. These filters can be of different types and will recognize the shape of the people in the images to apply them only to the background, at least in some types.

First step

Open the Gallery app

Second step

Select a photo from the image feed by tapping and holding on to it.

Third step

After that, click on Creativity. Then tap the “Art” button

Fourth step

Finally, select the filter you want and tap the save button.

Conclusion

Although at the interface level Xiaomi did not add major changes to the MIUI Gallery, it added these new features that make it even more useful and interesting. We already saw in MIUI 12.5 as the delete function was becoming more polished, with the arrival of MIUI 13 we see an improvement in the section of the crop and the use of different filters, which will help you improve your photos. Thanks for reading. Bye!

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What do the MIUI version letters mean?

MIUI versions are composed of numbers and letters. The letters are usually more important as this tells us what version of Android the version we have installed is based on, for which mobile device it is intended, which region it is intended for, and from which developer it comes from.

The first letter indicates the Android version on which the ROM is based. For example, “S” means that we are dealing with Android version 12, “R” corresponds to Android Red Velvet Cake, “L” with Android Lollipop, and so on.

Right after that, you will find the second and third letters that refer to which phone this version is intended for. Each device corresponds to a different set of letters, for example, a Poco X3 Pro corresponds to the letters “JU”, a Xiaomi Mi 11 corresponds to the letters “KB”, a Mi 10 to the letters “JB” or a Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G to the letters “EM”.

Then when checking the fourth and fifth letters of the MIUI version, these correspond to the region that each ROM is targeted towards. There are several different regions in which this type of software is released.

• MI: Global
• EU: European
• CN: China
• RU: Russian
• ID: Indonesia
• MX: Mexico
• IN: India
• TK: Turkey
• TW: Taiwan

Finally, the sixth and seventh letters correspond to the developer who has made the version in question. The most common is to find the letters “XM” that would correspond to a ROM developed by Xiaomi itself, but we can also find different letters that would correspond to a ROM customized by a phone carrier.

How to install the Global ROM of MIUI 13 on a phone with a different region

Luckily, it is possible to install the Global Region ROM if you have a phone with a different region as is the European. It is a fairly simple process that involves making the installer believe that we you installing the latest version available for your region by replacing the file with the MIUI 13 before starting the installation. In addition, it is recommended that before starting this process you make a backup of all your data.

First step

Download and install MIUI Downloader by following the link below:

Google Play | MIUI Downloader

Second step

Then open MIUI Downloader and tap the “Your device” option.

Third step

After that, select “MIUI stable”. You will then see highlighted in orange the latest version of MIUI 12 that corresponds to your device, then select the latest version for your device and tap the download button. Also, remember to download the Global version of MIUI 13.

Fourth step

Once the update download is finished, go to Settings>About phone>MIUI version. Then tap five times on the MIUI logo until the “additional update features” are activated.

Fifth step

Then tap the three dots located at the top right corner and tap the “choose update package” option. Next, go to downloads and choose the latest MIUI 12 ROM for your device. Tap accept until the “Reboot and update” message appears. At that point go to the downloads folder and rename the MIUI 13 file to MIUI 12, as seen in the image.

Sixth step

Finally, go back to the installer and now tap the “Reboot and install” button. If all goes well it should install without any problem and you will have MIUI 13 Global on your device. We also recommend doing a factory reset to fix bugs and have a cleaner update. Enjoy!

Conclusion

This way it is quite easy to change the region without having to unlock the Bootloader and flash via Fastboot. It is best to have the Global ROM receive updates earlier. Thanks for reading us. Bye!

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Main features of MIUI 13

• Liquid Storage: it is a new internal method to manage file storage.

• Atomized Memory: An ultra-thin memory management method, which improves RAM efficiency.

• Focused Algorithms: A series of algorithms that dynamically allocate system resources based on usage scenarios. Let’s say, depending on what you’re doing, it will prioritize CPU usage on active apps so that your important tasks don’t suffer.

• New control center: MIUI 13 will also have a new control center called Mi Magic Center, which focuses on ease of interaction with other devices in the Xiaomi ecosystem.

• Smart Balance: A system that automates the balance between performance and power usage. This could increase battery life by 10%, according to Xiaomi.

• Revamped Widgets: Xiaomi has also paid special attention to the Widgets system, which has been revamped to be more aesthetic and offer more functionalities for day-to-day use. In addition, many of them are animated.

How to update to MIUI 13 manually for the global region

If you have not yet received the MIUI 13 OTA it is possible to install it manually. As long as this version is already available for your device. It is a fairly simple process and you will need an app called MIUI Downloader. More than an app, it is a tool that will allow you to keep your Xiaomi device updated to the latest version. Among its main features, it will allow you to check the availability of the latest versions of MIUI and Android for your device.

First step

Download and install MIUI Downloader by following the link below:

Google Play | MIUI Downloader

Second step

Then open MIUI Downloader and tap the “Your device” option.

Third step

After that, select “MIUI Stable”. Then you will see highlighted in orange the most recent version that corresponds to your device, in case this version corresponds to MIUI 13, congratulations you can update your device without any problem!

Fourth step

Then select the latest version for your device and tap the download button.

Fifth step

Once the update download is finished, you must go to Settings>About phone>MIUI version. Then tap five times on the MIUI logo until the “additional update features” are turned on.

Sixth step

Then tap the three dots located at the top right corner and tap the “choose update package” option. Next, go to downloads and choose the ROM you downloaded previously. Finally, choose the “Reboot and install” option. It is also recommended to do a factory reset for a cleaner update. That’s all! Enjoy your updated system!

Conclusion

Keeping your device up to date will make it more secure and you will be able to enjoy the new features MIUI 13 has to offer. Remember to be patient if your device hasn’t received the update, you can always check with the MIUI Downloader app. Thanks for reading us. Bye!

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