Xiaomi rolls out HyperOS 4 in China as older phones lose support
The Xiaomi 12T will not receive the update, while the company has yet to announce a global release date.
Xiaomi began distributing HyperOS 4 in China on October 15, 2026, bringing a redesigned interface to newer devices while leaving some older phones without the upgrade. The Xiaomi 12 and 12T are absent from the company's rollout schedule as their software support ends.
Xiaomi's schedule includes 57 phones and 15 tablets. The initial group includes the Xiaomi 17 series, Redmi K100 and K90 series, and Xiaomi Pad 8. Updates for the Xiaomi 14 and 13 series are scheduled for December. Xiaomi has not announced when the software will become generally available outside China, although a global beta opened in September 2026.
Gizmochina counted 19 devices whose support was due to end in 2026. The Xiaomi 12T and 12T Pro reached that point in October. Devices that have reached the end of support no longer receive operating-system upgrades or security patches.
Firmware tracker Ximitime also reported finding no HyperOS 4 test builds for six models, including the Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G and Poco X6 5G. Xiaomi has not confirmed their exclusion, and some retain years of security coverage.
The update introduces a translucent design Xiaomi calls Soft Light Glass and additional lock-screen clock controls. Xiaomi says the complete visual effect requires a Snapdragon 8 Elite, Dimensity 9500, XRING O1 or newer chip; eligible older phones receive a simpler version.
