New Update on May 06, 2020: Few days after rolling out the Android 10 update for the Black Shark 2 smartphone, the OEM has now pushed the JoyUI 11 based on Android 10 update for the Black Shark 2 Pro units. Notably, the Black Shark is the gaming lineup that is backed by Xiaomi and makes use of the JoyUI instead of the MIUI which is normally found in the Xiaomi devices. Notably, the JoyUI along with some features of the MIUI also brings certain customization and system tweaks as per the gamer’s needs. And as per recent reports, the Android 10 update along with JoyUI 11 has been pushed for the users of the Black Shark 2 Pro devices.
Talking about the update, it comes with version number DLTR2004231OS00MQ0 and weighs in around 1.83 GB in size. So, we would advise you to download the update on a stable internet connection. The update also bumps the security patch level to the latest May 2020. Here is the complete information of the firmware:
Notably, the screenshot shared by the users does not include the changelog of the update. But we can confirm that this new update, along with the Android 10 core features, also brings along the JoyUI 11 features like Mi Share, new themes, new animations, new file manager, Shark Space 3.0, and more to the device after the Android 10 update. Ideally, the update has been pushed via OTA and will take some time in hitting all the units. However, for those who want to upgrade their devices, manually can download the update package file from the below section and flash it manually to upgrade to Android 10.
Firmware Information
- Model: Black Shark 2 Pro
- Android: Android 10
- Security Patch Level: May 2020
- Version number: DLTR2004231OS00MQ0
Let us know in the comments below what are all the changes that this new Android 10 based JoyUI 11 update brings in for the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro devices.
Download
- Model: Black Shark 2 Pro
- Android: Android 10
- Security Patch Level: May 2020
- Version number: DLTR2004231OS00MQ0
- Download: Link
New Update on April 29, 2020: Well, in an official tweet, Xiaomi’s Black Shark Twitter handle has revealed that the company is now rolling out the Android 10 based JOYUI 11 update for the Black Shark 2 phone while the same update will be pushed for the Black Shark 2 Pro users, starting from April 30, 2020. For those who do not know, Xiaomi has a gaming lineup that goes by the name of Black Shark, and it runs on the MIUI 11 based JOYUI 11 that provides several tweaks especially meant for the gamers. The JOYUI 11 is meant to bring more features that will not only enhance the user gameplay needs, but it is also focussed to provide a great gaming experience for the Black Shark device owners.
In the official tweet, the company has also clarified that those who missed out to receive the Android 10 (JOYUI 11) update on their Black Shark 2 Pro phones on April 30, can wait to download the update on May 6, which is the scheduled date when Black Shark 2 Pro and Black Shark 2 Pro will push the stable update for all the users. Meaning that this is the first wave of Android 10 update meant for a limited set of users. The update will bring all the features of MIUI 11 along with JOYUI 11 core features as well. Check out the tweet below:
Finally😅😅😅what everyone have been asking for months is here, JOYUI11. Today we will push the 1st wave to certain Black Shark 2 devices and from 30th April, the Black Shark pro. This will be the initial test pushing. From 6th May we will start to push the OTA for everyone. pic.twitter.com/OKOqsEh0J2
— Black Shark (@blckshrk_global) April 28, 2020
So, while the Black Shark 2 owners are getting the taste of Android 10 JOYUI 11 on their phones, the users of the Black Shark 2 Pro will have to wait for some more time to get their hands on the Android 10 update. Note that this would be the first major OS update for the Black Shark 2 Pro as the device came with Android 9 Pie out of the box.
Update on April 12, 2020: Xiaomi has its reach on almost all the departments of the smartphone market. Be it gaming smartphones, flagship smartphones, budget smartphones, etc. The company with its versatility have been able to become the market leader and we should also appreciate the Chinese OEMs efforts to keep the devices updated and provide the best user experience to the users. Talking about gaming smartphones, Xiaomi’s gaming lineup goes by the name of Black Shark and the brands two smartphones, i.e. the Black Shark 2 and Black Shark 2 Pro are awaiting Android 10 (JoyUI 11) update to arrive on the units.
For those who do not know, the JoyUI is the custom skin, made for the gaming smartphone lineup Black Shark which is prepared to keep in mind certain gaming aspects and is refined for gamers. JoyUI 11 will be bringing all the latest and new features of the MIUI 11, onboard and users of the Black Shark 2 and 2 Pro are pretty excited to get their hands on this new iteration of the custom UI which is based on the Android 10 operating system.
So, by this tweet, two things are pretty clear and those are one, the JoyUI 11 based on Android 10 will be arriving on the Black Shark 2 and 2 Pro by the end of this month and the second is that the Widevine L1 is only meant for the Black Shark 2 Pro and future Black Shark phones and will be hitting the normal Black Shark 2 phone.
Though the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro was launched in July 2019 as a successor to Black Shark. The handset came with Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box. If you want to know whether Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro will receive the Android 10 OS update, then here we will share the complete update on it. So without wasting your time, please bookmark this page and subscribe to our notification to receive the Android 10 Q update on your Black Shark 2 Pro.
Android 10 Q Update
Google has recently unveiled the latest Android version named Android 10 which is the 10th generation of Android OS. Google has released the Android Q Beta Developer Preview to some of the devices early this year to test out the features and bugs. This time Google has ditched the dessert item name to the latest version which is a good move as well. Android 10 includes a new system UI, gesture navigation, improved privacy, and location control. It also offers improved app permissions, foldable display support, security features, system-wide dark mode, focus mode, etc.
Advertisement
Let’s check out the top features of Android 10 version below:
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro Android 10 Q release date
It’s worth mentioning that the upcoming MIUI 11 will be based on Android 10 OS. There is no official confirmation on the Black Shark 2 Pro Android 10 Q release date or even any beta testing process for now. Currently, the developers are focusing on the eligible Xiaomi and Redmi series devices which will get the update soon. So, the Black Shark 2 Pro users may have to wait for 2020 Q1 or Q2 at least to hear any official latest update. Xiaomi is almost ready to announce the MIUI 11 which will be a successor version of the most popular MIUI 10.
Read Also: Download MIUI 11 launcher APK with app drawer and shortcuts
As the MIUI is a customized skin of Xiaomi for its devices, the smartphone OEM will provide lots of new features and customizations to the new version via several updates. For the first couple of updates after the release of MIUI 11, some of the core features of Android 10 may be missing. We can expect that most of the popular and useful Android Q features will be added very soon by Xiaomi. The MIUI 11 will be more smooth and redesigned in terms of the system UI animations and transitions.
Meanwhile, the system performance will be much improved than the current generation MIUI 10 at the time of writing this article. Some of the MIUI 11 version design or features were surfaced online recently which we can assume as a first look as well. Now, let’s take a look at the top MIUI 11 features which are expected to release.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro Specifications: Overview
It comes with a 6.39 inch AMOLED touch display with a resolution of 1080×2340 pixels. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC pairs with up to 12GB of RAM. It offers up to 256 GB of Internal Storage.
The device has a 4,000 mAh battery with Quick Charge 4.0 technology. In terms of the camera department, the device packs a 48MP primary camera with f/1.75 aperture lens. The secondary 12MP sensor with f/2.2 lens with an LED flash offers autofocus mode. While the front features a 20MP selfie camera with f/2.0 lens. The front camera features AI Face Unlock option.
It runs on Android Pie version. In terms of the connectivity options, the Black Shark 2 includes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth 5, USB Type-C port, 3G/4G LTE, etc. While the phone includes accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor. It measures 163.61 × 75.01 × 8.77 mm and weighs 205 grams approximately.
Hope this article is useful to you. If you have any queries about the Black Shark 2 Pro Android 10 update, feel free to ask in the comments below and wait for more info.
