Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Receives Face Unlock Update

Xiaomi has rolled out the much anticipated OTA update for its recently launched smartphone - the Redmi Note 5 Pro. As promised by the company during the Redmi Note 5 Pro’s launch, the Face Unlock feature has been rolled out for smartphone now. 

With this update, the Redmi Note 5 Pro becomes the first Xiaomi smartphone in India to receive the face unlock feature.

"#RedmiNote5 and #RedmiNote5Pro: we sold 3L+ units in less than in 3 mins. This means 1L+ phones/min!," Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi India Managing Director and Global Vice President, tweeted.

The new Face Unlock update is being made available to Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro users through a 1.6GB MIUI V9.2.4.0 NEIMIEK update. In addition to the Face Unlock, the new update also carries system optimisation features which will offer improved system stability.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro  will be made available in India on Flipkart, Mi Home, and Mi.com starting February 22.
It's a 5.99-inch full HD touchscreen with 1080x2160 pixels, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, Android Nougat operating system, 4GB/6GB RAM, 64GB storage expandable up to 256GB via microSD card, and a 4,000mAh battery with fast charging 5V/2A.

In terms of camera, it has a dual 12MP (f/2.2 aperture, 1.25 μm) + 5MP (f/2.0, 1.12 μm) main camera setup with phase detection autofocus and dual-LED dual-tone flash, and a 20MP front-snapper with f/2.0, 1/2.8" and LED flash.