Xiaomi 13 Ultra is already getting its very first update

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra launched a couple of days ago in China, and it’s already getting its first update. Our review unit received this update which is marked as ‘MIUI 14.0.8.0 TMACNXM’. It’s based on Android 13, as was the build before it.

Now, it’s worth noting that the phone launched in China, and even though it’s coming to global markets, that launch event did not occur just yet. It will happen at a later date. Still, even though the phone launched in China, it’s not yet available to purchase. Pre-orders are active, but the phone is not yet shipping to consumers, that will happen tomorrow, on April 21. That’s also when the device goes on sale in the country.

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra gets its very first update, and it’s not even available yet

Having said all that, we did get a review unit from Xiaomi, hence this info. All consumers that purchase the phone will likely have this update waiting for them once they establish a network connection.

So, what’s this update bringing to the table? Well, the changelog says that the update will “improve the overall device experience, boost system stability, and increase image quality”.

Xiaomi did detail some changes in the ‘Camera’ section. The company says that it optimized image quality for “specific scenes”, though without details. It did also say that the default zoom rate for Quick snap mode got changed to 1.5x.

The last camera entry claims that the focal length options for Quick snap mode changed to 0.6m/1.2m/5m. The ‘Mi Wallet’ has also been improved. The company says that the transit card functionality for various locations has been optimized. That doesn’t really concern you, however, as this change is exclusive to China and won’t affect you if you’re using the device.

This is a smaller update meant to fine-tune the experience

That’s basically it. This is not a huge update, Xiaomi obviously just wanted to tweak some things before the phone becomes available. Xiaomi is expected to announce a global launch for this phone soon. It was confirmed earlier that the phone is coming to global markets, so… we’re waiting.

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is actually a truly powerful smartphone. It’s the most powerful device Xiaomi ever released. It comes with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, a 5,000mAh battery, 90W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and more.

The phone features four 50-megapixel cameras on the back, led by a 1-inch sensor that has variable aperture too. Leica lenses can be found on all four cameras here, in case you were wondering. If you’d like to get more spec info, click here.