Based on both Android 15 and Android 16, Xiaomi is preparing for the release of HyperOS 3. This will be the final update for many of its older smartphones that receive HyperOS 3, which is based on Android 15. There won’t be any more HyperOS 3.1 updates. In an effort to deploy the newest operating system on a large number of devices, Xiaomi is currently internally testing the HyperOS 3 version based on Android 15 on a few smartphones. This is a significant step in the company’s software development process.
On certain of their smartphones, Xiaomi has already begun testing Hyper OS 3, which is based on Android 15. For some smartphones, this release will be the final significant update, so users should be prepared for some limitations in subsequent updates. The list of devices that are believed to be in the first wave of updates, according to the testing process, first batch include the REDMI Note 13 5G, the POCO F5 Pro, and the Xiaomi 13 Lite, which may be receiving the update to the HyperOS 3 on the Android 15 platform firstly.
Initial Worldwide Rollout of Android 15-based HyperOS 3
The Redmi Note 13 5G is among the first smartphones to get the global upgrade for Android 15-based HyperOS 3, according to data from the Mi community testing logs. The following smartphones will also get the update:
- Xiaomi 13 Lite / Civi 2 (EEA – OS3.0.0.1.VLLEUXM)
- POCO F5 Pro / Redmi K60 (China – OS3.0.0.4.VMNCNXM | Global – OS3.0.0.1.VMNMIXM)
- POCO X6 Neo / Redmi Note 13 5G / Redmi Note 13R Pro (China – OS3.0.0.4.VNQCNXM | Turkey – OS3.0.0.2.VNQTRXM | Global – OS3.0.0.2.VNQMIXM | EEA – OS3.0.0.2.VNQEUXM)
- Xiaomi MIX FOLD 2 (China – OS3.0.0.1.VLRCNXM)
- Redmi Note 12T Pro (China – OS3.0.0.1.VLHCNXM)
- Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (China – OS3.0.0.2.VMYCNXM)
- Xiaomi 12T Pro / Redmi K50 Ultra (China – OS3.0.0.1.VLFCNXM)
- Xiaomi Civi 3 (China – OS3.0.0.2.VMICNXM)
- Xiaomi 12 Pro (China – OS3.0.0.1.VLBCNXM)
- Xiaomi 12S Ultra (China – OS3.0.0.1.VLACNXM)
- Xiaomi 12 (China – OS3.0.0.1.VLCCNXM)
- Redmi K60 Pro (China – OS3.0.0.2.VMKCNXM)
Based on preliminary testing schedules, the Redmi Note 13 5G seems to be the front-runner for the Android 15-based HyperOS 3 Global update. Our list indicates that Xiaomi has yet to begin testing HyperOS 3, which is based on Android 15, on these devices:
- Xiaomi 12S
- Xiaomi 12S Pro
- POCO F5 5G
- POCO M6 Pro
- Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Xiaomi 12T
HyperOS 3 based on Android 15 is not anticipated to be released on any devices other than those specified above.
With the release of the HyperOS 3, consumers of the Xiaomi lineup with compatible phones will have access to an even more feature-rich interface thanks to Android 15’s optimization. Customers will be happy to hear that some older versions will also receive updates, but they will stop after that. Users are advised to stay informed about the updates to make sure their phones will be among those receiving the most recent versions due to Xiaomi’s ongoing commitment to deliver the most recent changes.
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Robert Haba is the founder and editor-in-chief of Droid Tools. A lifelong gadget enthusiast with over a decade following the Android ecosystem, he built this publication to cut through the noise and give readers honest, real-world coverage of the tech they actually use.
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