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Xiaomi introduced HyperOS, its next-generation proprietary operating system, in October this year. It replaced MIUI, which the Chinese brand has been using on all its smartphones for over a decade. HyperOS is already available in the company’s home market since its release. Now, Xiaomi has announced the global rollout timeline of HyperOS for eligible devices.
Xiaomi reveals global release timeline of HyperOS
It took nearly two months for Xiaomi to reveal the details of the HyperOS custom skin for eligible devices in the global market. The company confirmed the details through its official Xiaomi HyperOS account on X (formerly Twitter). Additionally, Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO Global on its X handle also revealed eligible POCO devices to receive the HyperOS update
Xiaomi added that the HyperOS update for the eligible devices will be rolled out over-the-air in a phased manner. The brand will reveal the release plan for other models gradually. Hence, owners of older Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO phones will have to wait a little longer to experience HyperOS on their devices.
List of eligible Xiaomi and POCO devices for HyperOS
In total, eight Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones along with a tablet are set to receive the HyperOS update in the first quarter of 2024 i,e, between January to March. These include: Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13T, Xiaomi 13T Pro, Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12S, and the Xiaomi Pad 6.
The POCO F5 will be the first device from the Xiaomi sub-brand to get the HyperOS update. However, POCO did not explicitly reveal the specific rollout window. The brand has promised to share for other devices at a later date.
No HyperOS updates if you unlock Xiaomi’s bootloader
The company announced last month that it is tightening bootloader unlocking restrictions. It will be disabled by default on HyperOS phones citing reasons such as security, data protection, and overall experience. Users who unlock the bootloader will lose access to HyperOS updates and it can only be regained by relocking their devices.