The Mi A1 is finally getting the stable Android 9 Pie update this week, according to multiple users. While Xiaomi is yet to confirm the rollout, some Mi A1 owners around the world including India have posted on social media channels like Twitter and Reddit about receiving the stable Pie update. The Mi A1 is Xiaomi's first Android One smartphone that was launched in 2017.

The Android Pie update has so far been available in beta for Mi A1 users. Some users reported receiving the update earlier this month, but it seems a wider rollout is taking place this week. Based on screenshots posted by Mi A1 users, the stable Android 9 Pie update is about 1GB in size and it brings features like FM Radio and Pie-based features like Adaptive Battery, Adaptive Brightness, App Actions and new gesture navigation. This might be a phased rollout so Mi A1 users should manually check whether the update has reached their device via Settings.



The Mi A1 was launched in September, 2017 running stock Android 7.1.2 Nougat. The phone received the Oreo update around the start of 2018. With Android Pie now rolling out, the Mi A1 has received two major Android updates, which means the phone may not get Android Q in the future. The Mi A2, on the other hand, was launched with Oreo and has already received the Pie update. The Mi A2 is expected to get updated to Android Q next year, and so is the Poco F1.


The Mi A1 has been a fan favorite device since its launch as it offered a combination of good hardware along with Google's clean, lightweight Android One software, which made it an attractive affordable option. The Mi A1 offers a 5.5-inch FHD display with a standard 16:9 aspect ratio and capacitive navigation keys. It will be interesting to see how the new Pie-based gesture navigation will work on a device with on-device navigation buttons. Some Mi A1 users have reported that the capacitive buttons turn off when the gesture navigation is enabled.