Redmi A5 / A7 / POCO C71 / C81x EEA A15.0.18.0.VGWEUXM Update

A15.0.18.0.VGWEUXM is a stable Android 15 (Go edition) update for the Redmi A5 / A7 / POCO C71 / C81x (EEA (Europe), codename serenity), based on Android 15 and released on Oct 21, 2026. It brings the October 2026 Android security patch.

• Device Redmi A5 / A7 / POCO C71 / C81x (serenity_eea_global)
• Region EEA (Europe)
• OS Android 15 (Go edition), Android 15
• Branch Stable
• Security patch 2026-10-01
• Build date Oct 13, 2026
• Fingerprint POCO/serenity_p_eea/serenity:15/AP3A.240905.015.A2/A15.0.18.0.VGWEUXM:user/release-keys|POCO/serenity_p_in/serenity:15/AP3A.240905.015.A2/A15.0.18.0.VGWEUXM:user/release-keys|POCO/serenity_r_p_in/serenity:15/AP3A.240905.015.A2/A15.0.18.0.VGWEUXM:user/rele

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What’s New in A15.0.18.0.VGWEUXM

System

• Updated the security patch to October 2026. Increased system security.

Official release notes published by Xiaomi for this build.

How to Install This Update

Download the Recovery ROM, move it to the internal storage and choose Settings → About phone → (tap the OS card) → three dots → Choose update package. This keeps your data, but only works for a EEA (Europe) phone on an older version. For a clean install or a region change, flash the Fastboot ROM with Mi Flash (unlocked bootloader required). Step-by-step instructions are on the Redmi A5 / A7 / POCO C71 / C81x firmware page. Installing an older version? Read how to check anti-rollback first; switching region? See ROM region codes.

Other Redmi A5 / A7 / POCO C71 / C81x EEA (Europe) Versions

• Newer: A15.0.19.0.VGWEUXM (Nov 10, 2026)
• All Redmi A5 / A7 / POCO C71 / C81x firmware for every region

Build data: official Xiaomi servers. Firmware list tracked by XiaomiFirmwareUpdater.