Android 16 release is on the horizon — it’s set to release in June for Google Pixels. Shortly after, Xiaomi will also start rolling it out to its devices. Unfortunately, a handful of Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco devices won’t be upgraded to Android 16, as they have already reached the end of their life in terms of OS updates.
We have prepared a list of Xiaomi devices that won’t be upgraded to Android 16. Review the list to find out if yours is going to miss out on this major upgrade.
No Android 16 for these Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco devices
Xiaomi hasn’t announced which devices will get the Android 16 update and which won’t. So, we had to rely on the existing software update policy and a little bit of guesswork to prepare the following list.
Xiaomi devices
Xiaomi flagship series
- Xiaomi 12
- Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Xiaomi 12T
- Xiaomi 12T Pro
- Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Xiaomi 12S
- Xiaomi 12S Pro
- Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Xiaomi 12X
- Older models
Xiaomi Civi series
- Xiaomi Civi 2
- Xiaomi Civi 1S
- Xiaomi Civi
Xiaomi Pad series
- Xiaomi Pad 6
- Xiaomi Pad 5
- Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
- Older Xiaomi Pad models
Redmi devices
Redmi Note series
- Redmi Note 12 (LTE/5G)
- Redmi Note 12 Pro (LTE/5G)
- Redmi Note 12 Pro+
- Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Redmi Note 12R
- Redmi Note 12R Pro
- Redmi Note 12T Pro
- Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed
- Redmi Note 12S
- Older Redmi Note models
Redmi K series
- Redmi K50
- Redmi K50 Pro
- Redmi K50 Ultra
- Redmi K50i
- Redmi K50 Gaming
- Older Redmi K models
Redmi number series
- Redmi 12 (LTE/5G)
- Redmi 12C
- Older models
Redmi A series
- Redmi A2
- Redmi A2+
- Older Redmi A models
Poco devices
Poco F series
- Poco F5
- Poco F5 Pro
- Older Poco F models
Poco X series
- Poco X5
- Poco X5 Pro
- Older Poco X models
Poco M series
- Poco M5
- Poco M5s
- Older Poco M models
Poco C series
- Poco C65
- Poco C55
- Poco C51
- Older Poco C models
If your Xiaomi, Redmi, or Poco device is on the list, it’s unlikely to receive the Android 16 update. I prefer to say “unlikely” because the update policy for several devices is unclear. That’s why I recommend waiting until the official list is released, even if your device is on the list above.
Even if your device doesn’t receive Android 16, it might still get a few minor HyperOS releases and security patches for a while.
Related: Here’s how to install Android 16 beta on Xiaomi phones
Xiaomi’s software update policy has improved — but still a lot behind
Xiaomi has worked on its update policy for phones to make it more competitive with its rivals. It has long offered up to 3 Android OS updates to its high-end phones, which increased to four with the Xiaomi 14 series. Surprisingly, the mid-range Redmi Note 14 4G has also been promised four generations of OS updates. However, its 5G variant will only get two — only Xiaomi knows why.
The latest Poco F-series phones, the Poco F7 Pro and F7 Ultra, have also been prompted to four OS updates. Other mid-range phones typically get a maximum of three OS updates, with budget phones maxing out at just two.
While Xiaomi has definitely improved its software update policy, it’s still far from the best. Samsung and Google are at the top with seven years of Android updates. Of course, that is reserved for high-end phones, but even mid-range phones from Samsung come with a promise of up to six OS updates.
Also read: Android 16 beta is now available for these devices
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