Is Your Xiaomi Ready for HyperOS 3 and Android 16 Upgrades?

Xiaomi has commenced global rollout of HyperOS 3, its most recent OS that is based on and Android 16. The update is set to roll out to eligible Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO models in the period of October to November.

The first phase of the rollout covers many different smartphones and tablets. Among smartphones that will get the update are Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi 15T Pro, Xiaomi 15T, Xiaomi MIX Flip, REDMI Note 14 series, and POCO F7 and X7 series, which also includes the POCO X7 Pro Iron Man Edition. In addition, tablets like Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro, Xiaomi Pad 7, and Xiaomi Pad Mini are also part of the update.

HyperOS 3 is all about improving performance. The CPU uses 4% less power, 10% more energy efficient, and 18.9% less frame loss. The issue of performance in gaming is taken care of by a hot-swappable scheduling mechanism and a new graphics scheduling link. The app is launched 21% faster, video playback is smoother by 10%, and touch response latency is lower by 9%. A total of over 100 system animations have been tweaked for overall smoother performance.

The new upgrade comes with visual changes to the system. Xiaomi Super Island has become a live hub for notifications and activities integrating more than 70 services. The users can now use AI-driven dynamic wallpapers with depth effects, new icons creation, customizable desktop grids, and cinematic lock screens with one interface for personalization. The Photo Album application has added smart search and automatically made Pet Albums that it generates itself.

The AI has also undergone an upgrade in its features. The Super XiaoAi Assistant is now capable of reading on-screen information and offering pertinent answers. Users have the option of highlighting certain parts of the content in order to initiate actions such as searching, translating, or sharing, with the process being comparable to that of Google’s Circle to Search feature.