The v12 update (often part of MIUI 13 and 14 rollouts) brought a significant overhaul compared to v11 and earlier versions. Here are the key features:
| Feature | Xiaomi v12 Dialer | Google Phone App | |---------|------------------|------------------| | Native Call Recording | ✅ (Region dependent) | ❌ (Restricted in many regions) | | Spam ID | ✅ (Crowdsourced MIUI) | ✅ (Google’s database) | | Material You | ✅ (Android 12+) | ✅ | | Dual SIM per-contact ringtone | ✅ | ✅ | | Video ringtone | ✅ | ❌ | | Works on non-Xiaomi phones | ❌ | ✅ | | T9 search speed | Very fast | Moderate | Download Xiaomi Contacts and dialer - APK - v12...
In many regions, the newer versions of the Xiaomi Dialer have moved toward Google Dialer bases, which often lack native call recording or require internet permissions to function. The v12 Dialer (specifically the Global or India variants) often retains the native, offline call recording feature that saves files directly to the device without third-party services. The v12 update (often part of MIUI 13
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