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Xiaomi’s Android 16 update is expected in the next few weeks for its premium devices and now we have more details about its release and features.
The Android 16-based HyperOS 3 is widely awaited.
Xiaomi is bringing its next HyperOS version this week, and dismissing the rumours around HyperOS 26, it has teased the new banner with the number 3 written above HyperOS. We first got insight into the new HyperOS version last month, where it was mentioned that Xiaomi could start its beta program for the Android 16-based version in August.
The company’s usual OS roll out cycle has been slow over the years and it seems they are just going to start with the Android 16 beta program, hinting at a later release date for the stable version. Google has already offered the stable Android 16 update for Pixel users, albeit without the new UI changes.
HyperOS 3 Unveiling This Week: What We Know
The HyperOS 3 version will be officially shared on August 28 in China, as per the company teaser and we expect to hear more details about the latest OS from the brand for its devices.
Xiaomi plans to make design and interface changes for the new HyperOS update that will come with both Android 15 and 16 versions as per reports. The brand is promising improved UI smoothness and responsiveness which could be linked to the platform being lighter and taking less load of the heavy animations that Xiaomi has been known for many years.
The company needs the Android 16 update to roll out for the premium 15 series devices first, so that people continue to trust the brand with its software focus. These are some of the Xiaomi devices that should get the HyperOS 3 beta version in the coming weeks:
- Xiaomi 15 series
- Redmi K80 Pro/Ultimate Edition
- Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
- Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
Having said that, the mid-range Redmi Note phones will have to wait a little longer to see their devices get the latest Android 16 version from the brand. If all things go smoothly, expect the Android 16 stable update to release around mid-September.
Besides Xiaomi, Samsung and Nothing are also working on their respective Android 16 updates behind the scenes that will be coming to the Galaxy S25 series and the Phone 3 model in the next few weeks, respectively.
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr…Read More
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr… Read More
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