Xiaomi Teases Dark Mode 2.0 Features of MIUI 12
Apr. 22, 2020Xiaomi is all set to unveilMIUI 12on the 27th of April in China. One of the major improvements with this upgrade is Dark Mode 2.0 and the company has detailed some of its features on Weibo.
Wallpaper Dimming
According to Xiaomi, MIUI 12 will support a feature named Wallpaper Dimming thatdynamically adjusts the color temperatureof your wallpaper based on the time of the day. Xiaomi has not clarified if this feature is limited to a specific set of wallpapers or can be used on custom-wallpapers as well.Credits: MIUI / Weibo
Xiaomi will add support for custom animated Always-On Displays with MIUI 12. It will bebased on MAML frameworkand will let developers use non-linear animation with time and weather on the AOD. There will bealmost 1000 custom AODs to choose from.Credits: MIUI / Weibo
As you can see below, there arequick toggles that you can use to customize the Always-On Displayas per your preference. Xiaomi will also be bringing Mi Bunny, Kino (Redmi K30 avatar) AOD and has partnered with some companies like Game for Peace (Chinese version of PUBG Mobile) for custom AODs.Credits: MIUI / Weibo
Xiaomi claims MIUI 12 willautomatically adjust the font weight. The feature is based on MIUI 11’s dynamic font system. On Weibo, Xiaomi says the feature will help reduce the glare and blur. Moreover, the font weight will be automatically reverted to normal in light mode. For instance, Xiaomi highlights how a text with font weight 580 gets converted to 630 in its new dark mode.Credits: MIUI / Weibo
To improve readability, Xiaomi says MIUI 12 will rely on screen brightness to adjust the font’s overall contrast. If it works as intended, it would help reduce strain on eyes.Credits: MIUI / Weibo
Xiaomi might be teasing more features of MIUI 12 in the coming days, so stay tuned for more updates.
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