There is currently a precarious scenario between the United States and China, with Huawei being the unlucky subject of trade sanctions. The constraints imposed on the erstwhile smartphone behemoth indicate that other Chinese corporations, like as Xiaomi, are not immune to incurring the same fate, which is why it is critical that these companies be well-prepared for any shocks. For the time being, the first order of business is a report that a HyperOS version devoid of Google Play apps and services, akin to Huawei’s HarmonyOS, is in the works, with BBK assisting with the changeover.
Huawei’s experience in dealing with hardship will help Xiaomi develop its latest HyperOS 3 version.
A highly speculative rumor from XiaomiTime claims that Xiaomi is collaborating with Huawei and the BBK Group, the parent company of OPPO, Vivo, and OnePlus, to create a HyperOS 3 version that is free of Google’s apps and services. Xiaomi now has a license to use the Mountain View company’s smartphone operating system, but no one knows when the Trump administration may reconsider this collaboration.
The US government’s concerns about Xiaomi may have been exacerbated when it was revealed that the company had successfully taped-out its custom 3nm chipset and was on track to launch its first in-house solution, Xring, later this month, though the intended timeline may be pushed back. Unfortunately, the only market where Xiaomi can achieve the majority of its success if it abandons Android is China, unless it can provide millions of customers with a custom app store that includes all of the essential alternatives, which is extremely difficult.
It is likely that Xiaomi is keeping HyperOS 3 as a “ace up its sleeve” in case the Trump administration imposes a trade ban on the company, which would also prevent it from using Google Play services or apps. Until such an incident occurs, Xiaomi will most likely avoid losing a large number of consumers and millions of dollars in income.
