Support has ended for these Xiaomi phones: They will not receive HyperOS 4

Xiaomi's new software, HyperOS 4, has begun reaching users in China. Xiaomi 17 owners have been receiving the update since October 15, 2026. The update brings a translucent interface compared to Apple's Liquid Glass design. However, several older Xiaomi and Redmi models are not receiving the new update.

Owners of the once-popular Xiaomi 12T and Redmi Note 12 will not receive HyperOS 4. These models have either reached the end of software support or are near that threshold.

HyperOS 4 update is not coming to some older phones

According to Xiaomi's official rollout schedule, the first batch of HyperOS 4 covers the Xiaomi 17 series, Redmi K100 and K90 series, and Xiaomi Pad 8. Other models will follow in waves through January 2027.

Phones whose support ends this year, such as the Xiaomi 12 and 12T, are not on the schedule. Firmware trackers also identified that several budget models still within their support window were never tested with HyperOS 4. Xiaomi has not confirmed whether these models will receive the update. The rollout is currently taking place only in China.

Phones that will receive HyperOS 4 

Xiaomi's rollout schedule in China covers a total of 57 phones and 15 tablets. Following the initial batch in mid-October 2026, the Xiaomi 17 Max, 17T, and 17T Pro, Redmi K90 Max, and Redmi Turbo 5 series will be updated by October 31, while the Xiaomi 15 series, MIX Flip 2, Civi 5 Pro, and Redmi K80 series will receive the update by November 15.

Additionally, the Redmi Note 17 and Note 15 lines are scheduled through November 30. The December batch is the most extensive: the Xiaomi 14 and 13 series, MIX Fold 3 and 4, Redmi K70 series, and Redmi Note 14 Pro and 14 5G will be updated that month. January 2027 is reserved for TVs and wearable devices.

HyperOS 4 global version opened to two models

Meanwhile, the global beta version became available in September 2026 for the Xiaomi 17, 17 Ultra, and Leica Leitzphone. A beta was then released for the 17T, 17T Pro, 15, and 15 Ultra. However, Xiaomi has not yet provided a date for the global release. Beebom reported on October 11 that Xiaomi has not announced a schedule for India or any other market. Poco phones, which are not sold in China, do not appear on the schedule at all.

Which phones were dropped from the list?

Xiaomi publishes its end-of-support dates on its security center website. Gizmochina counted 19 devices whose support ends in 2026. Accordingly, the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro, Redmi Note 12 5G, Redmi 12C, and Redmi A2 and A2+ lost support in March, while the Poco F5 and F5 Pro lost support in May.

The Xiaomi 12T and 12T Pro reached end of support in October, followed by the Redmi 13C and Poco C65 in November. Once a model enters this list, operating system updates and security patches cease completely. For this reason, checking whether your Android smartphone still receives security updates can be useful.

Xiaomi's software commitments have extended over time. The Xiaomi 15 receives four operating system updates and six years of security patches. Still, this duration remains shorter than the seven years offered by Samsung and Google on their flagships.

Ximitime, which monitors Xiaomi firmware, reported seeing no HyperOS 4 test builds on any phone limited to Android 16. The six models that have not entered testing are: Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G, Redmi Note 14S, Redmi A5 4G, Poco C71, Poco M6 Pro 4G, and Poco X6 5G. Xiaomi has not confirmed that these phones have been dropped from the list. It is also noted that some still retain years of security update coverage. If they are not added to the list, they will remain on HyperOS 3.

One notable detail: the Xiaomi 13 series appears on the December list. However, Xiaomi had promised three major Android updates up to Android 16 for this series in 2023. Xiaomi has not stated whether the 13 series will receive Android 17 or an Android 16-based version of HyperOS 4. Promised four years of security patches at its global launch in early 2023, the Xiaomi 13 is now among the popular phones in its final year of support.

What is in HyperOS 4?

Xiaomi calls the new design "Soft Light Glass." This translucent material adjusts its transparency based on the colors and content behind it. The clock on the lock screen can now be resized, moved, and styled differently, an approach similar to iPhones running iOS 26. According to Xiaomi, the full effect will only run on phones powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite, Dimensity 9500, or Xiaomi's own XRING O1 and newer chips. Older models on the list will receive a simplified version.

Xiaomi also claims that HyperOS 4 leaves 27.2 percent more free memory after eight hours of use and opens applications 17.5 percent faster following long sessions. The voice assistant Super XiaoAI 2.0 uses Xiaomi's in-house MiMo artificial intelligence (AI) model. An Expert Mode that can execute multi-step tasks across applications has also been added. Most artificial intelligence (AI) features are currently limited to China. HyperOS 4 is reported to be based on Android 17. However, Xiaomi's newest phones had already upgraded to Android 17 in July 2026 via an interim version called HyperOS 3.3.