Android 16 is rolling out faster than usual this year, and Xiaomi isn’t wasting time getting developers in the loop.
Google rolled out Android 16 Beta 3 last month, which means the OS has hit the Platform Stability stage. Now, Xiaomi has announced that it’s launching internal testing for global HyperOS 2 builds based on Android 16 Beta 2.
And If you’re rocking a Xiaomi 15 (review) or Xiaomi 14T Pro, you’re in luck: you can try it right now. The builds are:
- Xiaomi 15: OS2.0.250327.1.WOCMIXM.PRE-DPP
- Xiaomi 14T Pro: OS2.0.250327.1.WNNMIXM.PRE-DPP
Note that this early taste of Android 16 is strictly for developers and not for regular users. If you’re an app developer, you can jump into Xiaomi’s developer preview program and flash the preview builds yourself.
How to install Android 16 Developer Preview on Xiaomi phones?
Before jumping in, you’ll need to be on specific versions of HyperOS 2 first. The Xiaomi 15 should already be running at least OS2.0.109.0.VOCMIXM, and the 14T Pro needs to run OS2.0.103.0.VNNMIXM or later. Assuming that’s the case, you now have two ways to install the beta.
First is the local update method, which is less technical. Here you need to download the ROM and install it through the Settings app.
If you’re more technically inclined, then you can go the Fastboot route which requires an unlocked bootloader. But remember, you will lose your data while doing so. Make sure to take a backup.
Xiaomi is hosting the ROMs on its official site, and yes, you can also grab Android 15-based builds in case you want to bail and downgrade later.
The preview is totally free for developers to access, and the company is expecting feedback through the Android Beta Feedback app that’s bundled within the build. After all, this is a beta software; so expect bugs, hiccups, and maybe a crash or two.
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