Similar to the Volume Mixer on Windows, the feature also allows adjusting the volume of multiple audio sources that are playing at the same time instead of controlling the entire system’s volume at once. With the MIUI 12 beta ROMs in China, Xiaomi is testing a new Sound assistant feature that allows users to play audio from multiple sources simultaneously.
MIUI’s next incremental version update – MIUI 12 – has just started rolling out for select smartphone models globally and it brings aesthetic improvements and enhanced security features over MIUI 11. The update cycle of MIUI, however, doesn’t coincide with that of Android and Xiaomi focuses on improving the existing Android features while adding its own new features in discrete updates to MIUI independent of the Android version. Other than appearance, MIUI also features a slew of extra features added on top of AOSP builds to make the user experience more convenient.
Xiaomi’s custom Android software – MIUI – looks strikingly different from stock Android.