Xiaomi’s next major software release appears to be getting closer. Industry insiders suggest that HyperOS 4 could make its official debut as early as next month (August), bringing a redesigned interface, extensive under-the-hood changes and several AI-powered enhancements for compatible Xiaomi devices.

HyperOS 4: Performance, design and AI upgrades

According to leaks from Chinese sources, HyperOS 4 has been rebuilt using the Rust programming language alongside the Flutter development framework for its core components. The update is said to remove legacy MIUI code completely, resulting in a cleaner system architecture.

Early test figures suggest the new software could improve overall system smoothness by around 40 percent, increase background app retention by 35 percent, and reduce idle memory consumption by 25 to 30 percent. Reports also claim that performance degradation after a year of continuous use could be limited to just 5 percent.

HyperOS 4 is also expected to introduce Xiaomi’s new Liquid Glass design language, featuring softer 2.5D-inspired visuals and two interface styles, including Transparent and Soft modes. The update is tipped to strengthen cross-device connectivity across smartphones, tablets, smart home products, and vehicles.

File transfer speeds between supported devices could increase by up to 300 percent, while app continuity across screens is also expected to become more seamless. A unified AI coordination framework is said to improve communication between Xiaomi devices.

The update is also rumored to integrate Xiaomi’s on-device AI models, including Mimo and the Miclaw AI agent, enabling offline features such as document summarization, multilingual translation and AI image editing. Since these capabilities run locally, they are expected to offer better privacy while delivering responses significantly faster than cloud-based AI services.

If the current timeline remains unchanged, HyperOS 4 could debut alongside the Xiaomi 18 series or Xiaomi’s next-generation foldable smartphone before gradually rolling out to devices such as the Xiaomi 17 series, Xiaomi 15 series and Redmi K90 series.

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Xiaomi was expected to release Android 17 soon, with a new HyperOS 4 custom skin on top, but now it seems the company may have different plans. Leaked internal firmware files for Xiaomi’s latest flagship phones suggest the company may be developing HyperOS 3.3 based on Android 17.

The Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra have been spotted (via Ximitime) with an unreleased HyperOS 3.3 firmware version, based on Android 17. While these are internal engineering builds and not intended for public release, they suggest Xiaomi may be testing them behind the scenes for a wider release later this year.

• Xiaomi 17: OS3.0.330.11.XPCCNXM
• Xiaomi 17 Ultra: OS3.0.330.8.XPACNXM

Interestingly, these builds have no mention of HyperOS 4, which was expected to be released with Android 17. However, since the new firmware is still under internal testing, I’d wait for more concrete details before reaching a conclusion.

That wait isn’t going to be much longer, as the next major HyperOS version, based on Android 17, has been officially confirmed for release in July or August. Ahead of the release, we can expect official teasers that should reveal whether it’s HyperOS 3.3 or HyperOS 4.0 coming to your phone.

Regardless of the HyperOS versions, we expect to see major upgrades to personal intelligence, new UI elements, deeper liquid glass UI integration, and plenty of under-the-hood improvements to make the system faster and more responsive. So, there’s a lot to look forward to with the upcoming HyperOS update.

In case you haven’t checked whether your Xiaomi device is eligible for the next big HyperOS 4 update, check out the complete list on this page.

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Last updated: July 17, 2026

When is HyperOS 4 coming?

Xiaomi has officially confirmed HyperOS 4 will be unveiled in July or August 2026, starting with China; the global announcement typically follows a few weeks later. Leaks point to the Xiaomi 17 series and Redmi K90 series forming the first beta batch, with the stable rollout expected to reach older devices around October 2026. Current flagships are already moving to Android 17 through the interim HyperOS 3.3 update.

Android 17 has just landed on Google Pixels, and it will soon start rolling out to Xiaomi devices. However, this will be a much bigger upgrade for Xiaomi devices as the new HyperOS 4 skin reportedly offers a significant software and architectural overhaul rather than an incremental yearly upgrade.

Besides major under-the-hood changes, the upcoming HyperOS 4.0, based on Android 17, is expected to introduce a host of visual upgrades, an interactive lock screen island, deeper contextual AI productivity features, and stronger privacy and security capabilities. So, there’s a lot to look forward to in terms of new features and capabilities.

Now, if you have a Xiaomi phone, you may be wondering when the update will roll out. So, we’ve created this comprehensive HyperOS 4 post that covers eligible devices, release date, new features, and everything else you need to know.

This page is part of our Xiaomi hub, where every Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO rollout is tracked in one place. Following other brands too? See the Android Update Tracker for Samsung, OnePlus, OPPO, Vivo and more.

Which devices will get HyperOS 4?

Note: Xiaomi has yet to publish an official list of HyperOS 4-supported devices. Our list is compiled from Xiaomi’s software update policies and is updated as new devices are confirmed.

In short: every recent Xiaomi flagship back to the Xiaomi 13T, the Redmi Note 14, 15 and 17 series, the Redmi K90 series, and POCO’s F6-to-F8 and X6-to-X8 lines, plus recent Redmi Pad and POCO Pad tablets,, are in line for HyperOS 4.

We maintain the complete, device-by-device list on a single page and update it as eligibility changes.

Check the full list of HyperOS 4 eligible devices for Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO to find your exact model.

Xiaomi HyperOS 4 release date

While an exact release date hasn’t been announced, Xiaomi has officially confirmed that the HyperOS 4 will be unveiled in July or August. This likely refers to the China launch, while the global announcement may follow after a few weeks.

As always, there will be a beta program first before the stable version rolls out to the public. Leakster Digital Chat Station has revealed the phones that will be a part of the first batch of the HyperOS 4 beta program in China. This includes:

• Xiaomi 17
• Xiaomi 17 Pro
• Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
• Xiaomi 17 Ultra
• Xiaomi 17 Max
• Redmi K90
• Redmi K90 Pro Max
• Redmi K90 Pro Max Champion Edition

Last year, Xiaomi unveiled HyperOS 3 in China in August, followed by a global launch in September. It will likely follow the same timeline this year for HyperOS 4, so we can expect the global rollout to begin in October 2026.

Meanwhile, the groundwork has already started: on July 15, Xiaomi began rolling out HyperOS 3.3, an interim update that moves current flagships like the Xiaomi 17 series to Android 17 ahead of HyperOS 4’s arrival. Don’t expect new features from it, the visual overhaul and headline additions are reserved for HyperOS 4 itself.

As for which phone debuts the new software, it may not be the Xiaomi 18 series first:- Xiaomi’s upcoming foldable, tipped to run HyperOS 4 out of the box, could beat it to launch.

What to expect from HyperOS 4?

While the official launch is still a few weeks away, several leaks have surfaced online, revealing what’s to come. They suggest Xiaomi is focusing heavily on a “Zero-Legacy” framework built on Android 17. Under this framework, Xiaomi is aggressively purging old legacy code and SDKs to reduce system bloat.

Xiaomi is reportedly rewriting core system applications and frameworks using Rust and Flutter to improve memory safety, background optimization, and cross-device UI consistency. This will also help the software achieve lower RAM usage, faster boot times, and reduced animation stutters.

The company offered a glimpse of its liquid-glass design in HyperOS 3, which is expected to be integrated more deeply into HyperOS 4, featuring fluid aesthetics, glossy overlays, frosted-glass transparency, and advanced bounce animations. A leak suggests Xiaomi could extend the partnership with Leica to introduce the Leica-inspired color palette in HyperOS 4.

Several leakers say Xiaomi could integrate a privacy screen feature that narrows the viewing angle, similar to how Privacy Display works on the Galaxy S26. The difference is that Samsung’s implementation uses hardware, while Xiaomi is reportedly trying to achieve the same via software. It will be exciting to compare both.

Furthermore, HyperOS 4 is expected to feature smarter cross-device multitasking, highly optimized background task management, and deeper contextual AI productivity features for daily workflows.

In addition to these features and many more we still don’t know about, the next major upgrade for Xiaomi devices will include many features and upgrades from the development team at Google. This appears to be an exciting update package, and like you, we can’t wait to test it out.

More recent leaks put numbers on the overhaul: early test figures suggest HyperOS 4 could improve overall system smoothness by around 40 percent, increase background app retention by 35 percent, and cut idle memory use by a quarter. The Liquid Glass design is said to come in two styles, Transparent and Soft and Xiaomi’s on-device AI models, including MiMo and the Miclaw agent, are expected to power offline document summarization, translation and image editing, with cross-device file transfers up to three times faster.

We’ll keep you posted as we receive fresh details.

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Last updated: July 17, 2026

With the stable Android 17 release approaching soon, many Xiaomi users are wondering whether their devices will receive the next major upgrade, which will also bring a new HyperOS 4 skin on top. So, we’ve prepared a list of devices that are likely to receive the update once the rollout begins later this year.

Which devices get HyperOS 4?

Every recent Xiaomi flagship back to the Xiaomi 13T, the Redmi Note 14, 15 and 17 series, the Redmi K90 series, and POCO’s F6-to-F8, X6-to-X8 and current M and C series — plus Redmi Pad and POCO Pad tablets — are in line for HyperOS 4, based on Android 17. Xiaomi will unveil the update in July or August 2026, with the rollout expected to reach older devices around October. The full brand-by-brand list is below.

While Xiaomi hasn’t revealed anything about HyperOS 4, early leaks suggest it could be a big upgrade rather than just an incremental yearly update. Hence, we’re really looking forward to this upgrade, which should be released for the devices listed below.

For every Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO rollout in one place including this list, bookmark our Xiaomi hub page. We track other brands too: the Android Update Tracker covers Samsung, OnePlus, OPPO, Vivo, Nothing and more.

HyperOS 4 update is coming to these Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco devices

Let me be clear. Xiaomi hasn’t published such a list, so we had to dig through the update policy for every single device to find out if it’s eligible or not. We didn’t include devices we weren’t confident about. So, even though it’s an unofficial list, it will hardly differ much from the official one.

We’ll update the list when Xiaomi announces it.

Xiaomi devices eligible for HyperOS 4 (Android 17) update

• Xiaomi 17
• Xiaomi 17 Pro
• Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
• Xiaomi 17 Ultra
• Xiaomi 17T
• Xiaomi 17T Pro
• Xiaomi 15
• Xiaomi 15 Pro
• Xiaomi 15 Ultra
• Xiaomi 15T
• Xiaomi 15T Pro
• Xiaomi 14
• Xiaomi 14 Pro
• Xiaomi 14 Ultra
• Xiaomi 14T
• Xiaomi 14T Pro
• Xiaomi 14 Civi
• Xiaomi 13T
• Xiaomi 13T Pro
• Xiaomi Mix Flip

Redmi devices eligible for HyperOS 4 update

• Redmi K90
• Redmi K90 Pro Max

Redmi Note series

• Redmi Note 17
• Redmi Note 17 Pro
• Redmi Note 15
• Redmi Note 15 4G
• Redmi Note 15 Pro
• Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
• Redmi Note 15 Pro+
• Redmi Note 15 Special
• Redmi Note 14 4G
• Redmi Note 14 Pro
• Redmi Note 14 Pro+
• Redmi Note 14S

Redmi Turbo series

• Redmi Turbo 5

Redmi number series

• Redmi 15
• Redmi 15 4G
• Redmi 15C
• Redmi 15C 4G
• Redmi 15A

Redmi A series

• Redmi A7
• Redmi A7 Pro
• Redmi A7 Pro 4G
• Redmi A5

Redmi Pad series

• Redmi Pad 2
• Redmi Pad 2 Pro
• Redmi Pad 2 9.7

POCO devices eligible for HyperOS 4 update

POCO F series

• POCO F8 Pro
• POCO F8 Ultra
• POCO F7
• POCO F7 Pro
• POCO F7 Ultra
• POCO F6
• POCO F6 Pro

POCO X series

• POCO X8 Pro
• POCO X8 Pro Max
• POCO X7
• POCO X7 Pro
• POCO X6 Pro

POCO M series

• POCO M8
• POCO M8s
• POCO M8 Pro
• POCO M7 4G
• POCO M7 Plus

POCO C series

• POCO C85
• POCO C85 4G
• POCO C85x
• POCO C81
• POCO C81 Pro
• POCO C81x
• POCO C71

POCO Pad series

• POCO Pad X1
• POCO Pad M1
• POCO Pad C1

POCO’s own Android 17 confirmations are tracked separately in our Android 17 for POCO list.

If your device is on the list, it should receive the HyperOS 4, based on Android 17, which will start rolling out later this year.

It’s important to note that Xiaomi has released a new HyperOS software update with a year-old Android OS in the past. A case in point is HyperOS 3.0, which was released to some devices running on Android 15.

So, even if your device isn’t eligible for Android 17, there’s still a chance that it may receive the latest HyperOS 4 update. However, that build will likely have some missing features.

Also read:
1. HyperOS 4 leak reveals massive UI overhaul and Leica Color integration
2. 8 Android 17 features in development I can’t wait to use

As for the HyperOS 4 release, Xiaomi has officially confirmed the unveil will happen in July or August, and leaks point to the Xiaomi 17 series and Redmi K90 series forming the first beta batch. In the meantime, Android 17 has already begun reaching eligible devices: Xiaomi started rolling out the interim HyperOS 3.3 update on July 15, beginning with the Xiaomi 17 series. The full HyperOS 4 rollout is still expected to reach older devices around October 2026. For the launch timeline, first-batch details and everything new, see our HyperOS 4 release date and features tracker.

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Xiaomi today officially confirmed that a new version of its HyperOS is on the way with a big change under the hood. The announcement came during Xiaomi’s Q1 2026 earnings call, where the company shared strong financial results. 

Xiaomi reported total revenue of 99.1 billion yuan and an adjusted net profit of 6.1 billion yuan. The company also said that it is among the top three smartphone brands globally for 23 straight quarters in terms of shipments.

According to Xiaomi, its smartphone business is also moving further into the premium segment. The global average selling price of its smartphones increased by 8.2% year-on-year to reach a new record high. And in mainland China, high-end smartphones now account for 23.5% of Xiaomi’s total smartphone sales.

AI is a big part of HyperOS 4

During the earnings call, Lu Weibing, President of Xiaomi, said that Xiaomi will continue its high-end and global expansion strategies. He also touts artificial intelligence as a major focus for the company’s future smartphone plans.

Lu says AI is the biggest growth opportunity for the smartphone industry, and Xiaomi is determined to reshape its phone business around it. He also mentions that the merger of “AI” and “miclaw” this year will be an important milestone for the company.

miclaw is Xiaomi’s autonomous AI assistant for smartphones. It can carry out tasks across apps and system features.

More importantly for users, Lu confirms that Xiaomi will release a “new generation” of operating system in either July or August this year. While he did not directly mention the name, it’s safe to assume it’s the HyperOS 4.

According to earlier information, Xiaomi’s next-generation system may replace parts of its current framework with a self-developed native architecture. At the same time, Xiaomi is expected to keep native Android services for now to avoid app compatibility problems.

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Xiaomi may already be developing HyperOS 4, as leaks have begun surfacing online, revealing key elements. A fresh leak suggests that HyperOS 4 won’t be just another upgrade, but a major one with significant visual changes and premium Leica color palette integration.

The latest information comes from a Chinese tipster, Smart Pikachu, via a Chinese microblogging site Weibo. He claims that the upcoming HyperOS 4 will feature significant changes to the core user interface. While the leak doesn’t go into detail, it suggests the company might be switching from its familiar design language to a highly modernized, cohesive look for its next-generation OS.

The leakster also claims Xiaomi is developing a Leica color palette to integrate into the upcoming major HyperOS release. Again, no specific details were provided, but it likely points to a premium, high-contrast aesthetic for the system UI, which was previously reserved for the camera application.

While we are yet to see these changes in action, they sound exciting. Xiaomi’s software team appears to be working hard in the background to ensure HyperOS 4 feels more premium and feature-rich. According to Ximitime’s industry sources, changes in HyperOS 4 go much deeper than just a superficial visual refresh.

Xiaomi may also be working on a deeper, bigger change that most people wouldn’t even notice. According to past leaks, the company is removing remnants of the legacy MIUI framework. The core system applications for HyperOS 4 will reportedly be rewritten using the RUST programming language, offering better system fluidity and security.

While Xiaomi hasn’t officially revealed anything about HyperOS 4, reports say it could debut alongside the upcoming Xiaomi 18 series in Q3 2026, with beta testing beginning in August.

Related: Xiaomi HyperOS 4 to adopt self-developed architecture while retaining native Android services

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While Xiaomi has just hit the brakes on HyperOS updates for all smartphones until March, this is only temporary as China celebrates its annual New Year holiday. But what about the next generation HyperOS? Xiaomi accidentally leaked HyperOS 4 in a recent global bug report, and fresh reports hint at the platform being based on a self-developed architecture that retains native Android services. While the official release is still at large, here’s a full list of all the eligible Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices that will receive the Android 17 update.

Note: The list is based on official update policy and support documentation.

Full List of Xiaomi Devices Eligible for the Android 17 Update

• Xiaomi 17 Ultra & Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition
• Xiaomi 17
• Xiaomi Pad 8
• Xiaomi 17 Pro
• Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
• Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
• Xiaomi 15T
• Xiaomi 15T Pro
• Redmi K Pad, Xiaomi Pad Mini
• Xiaomi MIX FLIP 2
• Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
• Xiaomi 15S Pro
• Xiaomi CIVI 5 Pro
• Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
• Xiaomi 15 Ultra
• Xiaomi 15
• POCO Pad X1, Xiaomi Pad 7
• Xiaomi 15 Pro
• Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
• Xiaomi 14T
• Redmi K70 Ultra, Xiaomi 14T Pro
• Xiaomi MIX FLIP
• Xiaomi MIX FOLD 4
• Xiaomi 14 CIVI, Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro
• Xiaomi 14 Ultra
• Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
• Xiaomi 14
• Xiaomi 14 Pro
• Xiaomi 13T
• Redmi K60 Ultra, Xiaomi 13T Pro
• Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
• Xiaomi 13 Ultra
• Xiaomi 13
• Xiaomi 13 Pro
• POCO M8 5G, Redmi Note 15 5G
• POCO M8 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 15 Pro+
• POCO F8 Pro, Redmi K90
• POCO F8 Ultra, Redmi K90 Pro Max
• POCO Pad M1, Redmi Pad 2 Pro
• POCO C85 5G, Redmi 15C 5G
• POCO C85 4G, Redmi 15C 4G
• POCO M7 Plus, Redmi 15
• POCO M7 4G, Redmi 15 4G
• POCO F7, Redmi Turbo 4 Pro
• POCO F7 Pro, Redmi K80
• POCO F7 Ultra, Redmi K80 Pro
• POCO C71, Redmi A5 4G
• POCO X7 Pro, Redmi Turbo 4
• POCO M7 5G, Redmi 14R 5G
• POCO X7, Redmi Note 14 Pro
• POCO X6 Pro, Redmi K70e
• POCO F6 Pro, Redmi K70
• POCO F6, Redmi Turbo 3
• Redmi Turbo 5
• Redmi Turbo 5 Max
• Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
• Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G
• Redmi Note 15
• Redmi Note 15 Pro
• Redmi K80 Ultra
• Redmi Pad 2
• Redmi Pad 2 4G
• Redmi Note 14S
• Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G
• Redmi Note 14 4G
• Redmi Note 14 Pro+

When Will the Android 17 Update Drop?

Google’s Android 17 stable release is expected around June–July 2026, and Xiaomi should adapt its custom skin with the major OS upgrade. Early beta builds are likely to roll out soon after the official Android launch, with flagship Xiaomi phones and high-end tablets getting first access. Broader rollout to mid-range and budget models could stretch into late 2026 and early 2027, depending on regional testing and certification.

There’s More

According to the XiaomiTime report, some devices that are relatively new still won’t get Android 17 (For example, the Redmi Note 14 5G and POCO M7 Pro 5G). Xiaomi typically launches the first beta update during the Google I/O event, and based on the previous rollout, the Xiaomi 17 series should get the update first, including the upcoming Xiaomi 17T Pro.

Keep in mind that this is still just an unconfirmed report based on Xiaomi’s official policy and software support. So take this list with a pinch of salt and stick around for more.

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Xiaomi is moving closer to a more independent software stack with its upcoming HyperOS 4, as new reports suggest the company is gradually removing legacy MIUI-era code and replacing parts of the system with its own architecture.

According to a leak by well-known tipster Digital Chat Station, Xiaomi’s next-generation system could replace parts of the underlying framework with a native, self-developed one. 

The company is also expected to integrate its own AI model at the system level. For now, though, native Android services are likely to remain in place to avoid app compatibility issues. 

The shift is not surprising. Xiaomi itself confirmed in January its aim to achieve “grand convergence” in 2026 with a self-developed chip, operating system, and large AI models on a single device. As you might know, Xiaomi’s XRING O1 chip, introduced in 2025, is the first step of this transition. 

Behind the scenes, Xiaomi is already preparing for that transition. Reports from Xiaomitime claim that some system modules in HyperOS 3.1, including the Weather and Photo Album apps, have begun removing MIUI-era SDK components. HyperOS 4, expected to launch in August, could be the first version described as a “zero legacy” release.

Xiaomi is also experimenting with rewriting core system apps using Google’s Flutter framework and the Rust programming language. The company could be moving toward a more modular system architecture, where components can be updated or replaced more easily.

For now, HyperOS 3.1 is said to act as a transitional release. It introduces a native HyperOS SDK while still keeping the older MIUI SDK in place to maintain stability and compatibility.

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The HyperOS 3 rollout is still underway, but it appears the brand has already begun working on its next iteration, HyperOS 4. Xiaomi may have accidentally mentioned it in an official announcement on the global bug report channel.

The next major HyperOS upgrade was mentioned in issue #6 of the latest weekly bug report, which concerns the system launcher force-closing issue. The status of the issue reads, “the fix will be implemented in the upcoming OS4 Major Update.” Here, OS4 refers to the HyperOS 4 update.

HyperOS 4 update might arrive early

This is the first time Xiaomi has officially mentioned HyperOS 4. The bug report channel doesn’t reveal anything else. However, it suggests that Xiaomi may already be working on HyperOS 4, especially since multiple users are facing issues, and fixes for them will be included in the next upgrade. The update could also arrive earlier than we’re expecting.

This year, Google released Android 16 in June, earlier than its usual timeline. Samsung was quick to follow it up with a stable release in July, while other brands took a little longer. The tech giant is expected to follow a similar timeline for Android 17. So, a quicker HyperOS 4 release is definitely on the cards.

This also means Xiaomi may not have enough time to prepare for HyperOS 3.1. Therefore, the brand may skip this incremental upgrade and instead focus directly on HyperOS 4.

As of writing this post, Xiaomi hasn’t confirmed anything regarding HyperOS 4, including an early release. However, it’s unusual to mention “OS4” when there are dozens of devices waiting for HyperOS 3. Anyway, we’ll keep you posted with the latest developments around HyperOS in our Xiaomi section.

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