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A leaked HyperOS 4 setup screen has exposed Xiaomi's planned onboarding flow, along with a list of ten major features tied to the update. The files directly reference “Xiaomi HyperOS 4” and divide several features by device class, with some Glass effects marked exclusively for flagship models and the Q18. The leak also backs up
Android 17 has just arrived on Google Pixel phones, and it's set to reach Xiaomi devices soon as well. For Xiaomi users, though, this upgrade carries considerably more weight than usual — the upcoming HyperOS 4 skin is reportedly bringing a substantial software and architectural overhaul rather than the typical incremental yearly refresh. Beyond the
Xiaomi has hit a significant milestone in its software rollout, with HyperOS 3.1 distribution now surpassing 85% globally. Built on Android 16, the update has reached nearly all eligible devices across the Xiaomi, REDMI, and POCO lineups — making it one of the fastest deployment cycles the company has executed to date. Every Android 16-capable
Xiaomi has officially stepped up its Android 17 transition after publishing a developer adaptation announcement that appears to have indirectly revealed the company's rollout roadmap. The notice urges developers to wrap up Android 17 compatibility work before July 1, 2026 — a deadline that strongly implies stable Xiaomi HyperOS builds based on Android 17 are
Xiaomi's Redmi K-series has operated on a reliable schedule for years - debut in China around October, then resurface internationally under the Poco brand shortly after. The Redmi K100 series appears to be following that same playbook, with two distinct devices now showing up across multiple leak sources. The standard K100 and the K100 Pro
Kaspersky ICS CERT has publicly detailed a critical hardware vulnerability hitting a wide array of Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets. The exploit, presented at Black Hat Asia 2026 on April 23 and tracked as CVE-2026-25262, has rattled the security community. First confirmed by Qualcomm in April 2025, full technical details are now available, exposing a backdoor capable
Redmi Buds 8 have officially launched in China, bringing a mix of premium audio features and long battery life to the company’s latest true wireless stereo (TWS) lineup. The earbuds support active noise cancellation (ANC) of up to 50dB, feature 11mm dynamic drivers, and use Bluetooth 5.4 for connectivity. They also support the LHDC audio
Redmi has launched the K90 Max in China, adding it to the growing K90 lineup alongside the Redmi K90 and K90 Pro Max. The new phone brings a 6.83-inch display with a 165Hz refresh rate, an 8,550mAh battery with 100W wired fast charging, and a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC with up to 16GB of RAM.
Before September 2026, the mobile tech scene is getting hotter. The aggressive specs of Qualcomm's upcoming flagship CPU, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen6 Pro (SM8975), have been revealed by reputable source @DigitalChatStation. As expected, Xiaomi is set to unveil this powerhouse with the eagerly awaited Xiaomi 18 series, making it the first company to do
Xiaomi has begun releasing the latest testing release for these 12 models after launching a new HyperOS 3.1 Beta Program for the second batch of its smartphones. To improve the user experience, the most recent version includes a few improvements. The latest beta, which includes features like Live Updates and Stacked Recent Apps Menu, has
Xiaomi gives owners fantastic news to start 2026. For several models, the company offers up to five years of HyperOS support. POCO, Redmi, and Xiaomi tablets and phones get longer updates. For years, gadgets remain safe and continue to receive updates. Strong software support is currently available from Xiaomi. Updates for flagship phones will be
Many affordable Xiaomi phones, such the Redmi 15, Redmi 14C, and Redmi 13X, continue to use the conventional Android-style control panel rather than the contemporary iOS-inspired Control Center found on high-end phones running HyperOS. The main cause of this limitation is hardware and performance issues, which make it difficult to execute sophisticated animations and transitions
Xiaomi has quietly stopped supporting software updates for the Redmi 12C and its international counterpart, the POCO C55. No new firmware, including HyperOS 2, has been released in the last two months, and the devices were last updated with the October 2025 security patch. These devices are anticipated to become officially EOL in February 2026,
The Redmi K90 Ultra, which will probably arrive in China in a few months, is already being discussed in the rumor mill after Redmi unveiled the K90 and K90 Pro Max in October. Digital Chat Station‘s early information suggests significant improvements over the current models, providing a first glimpse of Xiaomi's potential lineup expansion. The
Xiaomi May Rethink Mid-Range Battery RegulationsChinese manufacturers are working to overcome the barrier beyond 7,000mAh and 8,000mAh batteries as smartphone battery technology continues to advance. According to reputable industry sources and well-known leakster @DigitalChatStation, the trial molding process has been completed, and the new 10,000mAh± battery is about to go into mass production. Xiaomi and
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
Xiaomi has now turned its attention to the Poco devices after releasing the stable HyperOS 3 update for the initial batch of phones sold worldwide. As it happens, the F7 Ultra is the first model in the lineup to get the Android 16 update. October 2025 marked the beginning of Xiaomi's stable HyperOS 3 distribution
Also, Xiaomi is setting the standard for mobile display technology in the future. “RGB is clearly the trend of the display,” Redmi Product Manager Sun Cun stated in an official statement, citing IT Home. This happened in reaction to well-known leaker @DigitalChatStation, who claimed that major panel makers like CSOT, BOE, and Visionox were developing
It's almost here—the moment we've all been waiting for! The first worldwide versions of Xiaomi's eagerly awaited HyperOS 3 are predicted to be accessible in the next few days. With a number of potent AI improvements, substantial UI redesigns, and extensive performance optimizations, this is not merely a small update but rather a huge advancement.
By removing internal limitations in the most recent HyperOS 3 Beta version, Xiaomi has expanded access to its “Hyper Island” feature, which was previously only available for flagship models. All Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices—including tablets and entry-level smartphones - can now use Hyper Island thanks to this upgrade. In an effort to be more
