Google’s recent announcement to release two Android SDK updates every year has raised many concerns among technology enthusiasts. As a result, Android 16 could be released before June 2025, far ahead of schedule. While the events of Android 15 updates continue across all devices, Xioami is preparing to take the next significant step by integrating Android 16 capabilities into their next HyperOS.
The following is a comprehensive list of Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices that may receive an update to Android 16-based HyperOS, which is simply categorized for review.
Current Android 16 Internal Tested Devices
Android 16 is currently being tested on HyperOS 2. It is not known when the internal test versions will be released.
- Xiaomi 15
- Xiaomi 15 Pro
- REDMI K70 Ultra
- Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
Xiaomi Flagship Devices
Currently, high-end models with great performance and features are taking center stage in Xiaomi’s update plans:
- Xiaomi 13 Lite/Xiaomi Civi 2 (ziyi)
- Xiaomi 13 Pro (nuwa)
- Xiaomi 13 (fuxi)
- Xiaomi 13 Ultra (ishtar)
- Xiaomi 14 (houji)
- Xiaomi 14 Pro (shennong)
- Xiaomi 14 Ultra (aurora)
- Xiaomi 13T Pro (corot)
- Xiaomi 13T (aristotle)
- Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (liuqin)
- Xiaomi Civi 3 (yuechu)
- Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 (yudi)
- Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (babylon)
- Xiaomi MIX FLIP (ruyi)
- Xiaomi MIX FOLD 4 (goku)
- Xiaomi 14 CIVI/Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro (chenfeng)
- Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 (sheng)
- Xiaomi 14T (degas)
- Xiaomi 14T Pro (rothko)
- Xiaomi 15 Ultra (xuanyuan)
- Xiaomi 15 (dada)
- Xiaomi 15 Pro (haotian)
Redmi Devices
Known for good-level performance at competitive prices
- Redmi K80 (zorn)
- Redmi K80 Pro (miro)
- Redmi A4 5G (warm)
- Redmi Turbo 4 (rodin)
- Redmi K60 Pro (socrates)
- Redmi K60 (mondrian)
- Redmi Note 13 Pro (garnet)
- Redmi Note 13 Pro+ (zircon)
- Redmi K70 Pro (manet)
- Redmi K70E (duchamp)
- Redmi K70 (vermeer)
- Redmi 13R/Redmi 13C 5G (air)
- Redmi K60 Ultra (corot)
- Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G (emerald)
- Redmi Turbo 3 (peridot)
- Redmi 13 5G/Redmi Note 13R (breeze)
- Redmi 13 (moon)
- Redmi Pad Pro 5G (ruan)
- Redmi Pad Pro (dizi)
- Redmi 14R 5G (flame)
- Redmi 14C/Redmi A3 Pro (lake)
- Redmi Pad SE 4G (spark)
- Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Wi-Fi (flare)
- Redmi K70 Ultra (rothko)
- Redmi Note 14 (beryl)
- Redmi Note 14 Pro (malachite)
- Redmi Note 14 Pro+ (amethyst)
- Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G (tanzanite)
- Redmi 14C/Redmi A3 Pro (lake)
POCO Devices
- POCO F7 (zorn)
- POCO F7 Ultra (miro)
- POCO X7 Pro (rodin)
- POCO X7 (malachite)
- POCO C75 5G (warm)
- POCO F5 Pro (mondrian)
- POCO X6 5G (garnet)
- POCO X6 Pro (duchamp)
- POCO F6 Pro (vermeer)
- POCO M6 Pro 4G (emerald)
- POCO F6 (peridot)
- POCO M6 Plus 5G (breeze)
- POCO M6 (moon)
- POCO Pad (dizi)
- POCO C75 (lake)
What we will get along with Android 16?
With Android 16 integrated into HyperOS, users can expect:
- Enhanced multitasking by improving window management and application performance. Advanced AI features like improved accessibility, translation, and on-device processing.
- Polished UI/UX with smoother animations and further personalization.
- Better privacy and security settings to complement those updates made by Google.
Xiaomi continues to innovate, ensuring that its devices remain competitive and feature-rich through frequent Android updates. With the release of Android 16 before mid-2024, the aforementioned Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices will gain access to the latest Android SDK. More information will be released once Xiaomi begins handing out the HyperOS updates to these devices.
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