After months of leaks and rumors, the day has finally arrived we have been waiting for so long — Xiaomi will launch HyperOS 3 today at an event in China. Ahead of the event, the company has announced its plan for the HyperOS 3 beta program. In fact, it has already started taking applications from interested users.
Xiaomi has confirmed that the first HyperOS 3 beta will be released to select models immediately after the HyperOS 3 event, which is scheduled to happen later today. The first wave of HyperOS 3 beta includes several premium Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones as well as some Xiaomi tablets.
First wave of HyperOS 3 beta devices
- Xiaomi 15
- Xiaomi 15 Pro
- Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Redmi K80
- Redmi K80 Pro
- Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
- Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro
If your Xiaomi phone is on the list, you can sign up for the HyperOS 3 beta program immediately and receive the beta update after the event concludes later today. The beta program is currently available in China, so that’s another prerequisite for now. However, Xiaomi won’t take long to expand it to other regions.
If your Xiaomi device didn’t make the cut, don’t worry. The brand promises to open the beta program for more devices in the coming weeks. You may want to keep your eyes focused on the second wave announcement.
How to sign up for the HyperOS 3 beta program?
If you have an eligible Xiaomi device and that you live in China, you can sign up for the HyperOS 3 beta program right now.
Here are the steps to follow:
- Visit the Xiaomi Community Internal Testing Center.
- Sign in using your Mi account credentials.
- Select the HyperOS 3 beta program.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
Once you’ve signed up for the beta program, you can expect a beta update very soon. You should receive a notification on your Xiaomi device regarding the same. You can also manually check for updates by going to Settings > About phone and tapping the HyperOS logo.
Please note that beta builds are likely to contain bugs and may have unfinished features. The software experience may be smooth, and some features may not work at all. Hence, it’s recommended that you test such early builds on a secondary device.
Also, keep in mind that there’s no easy way to revert to the stable release without erasing your data. Therefore, ensure that you have backed up important data to prevent data loss.
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