Xiaomi offers free fix for Mi A3 phones bricked by Android 11 update

After users of Xiaomi's Mi A3 had their smartphones bricked by the now halted Android 11 update, the company has said it's offering a free fix for affected devices, regardless of the warranty status. The firm has requested users with bricked devices to visit their nearest service center, where they will be offered a solution for free, unconditionally. However, there's no clarity on whether said solution will involve user data loss.