Following its European presentation in Munich, Xiaomi has made it official that HyperOS 3 in its global version begins to be distributed based on Android 16 from October, taking the new Xiaomi 15T and 15T Pro as a starting point. The company thus marks the beginning of a phased plan that prioritizes its latest releases and extends to several product families.
The roadmap published by the brand details three stages of deployment covering mobile phones, tablets, and wearables from Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO. Compatible models will receive the update OTA depending on the region and batch, and some older teams will be moving to HyperOS 3 in an Android 15-based variant later.
Global calendar: first wave (October – November)
The first update window focuses on the latest devices, with a list that includes high-end and mid-range smartphones, as well as several tablets, including the Xiaomi pad 7The rollout will be gradual between October and November, starting with the 15T series and extending to key models from Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO.
Smartphones
- Xiaomi 15t pro
- Xiaomi 15t
- Xiaomi 15Ultra
- Xiaomi 15
- Xiaomi MIX Flip
- Redmi Note 14 Pro + 5G
- Redmi Notes 14 Pro 5G
- Notes redmi 14 Pro
- Redmi Note 14
- POCO F7 Ultra
- LITTLE F7 Pro
- POCO F7
- LITTLE X7 Pro
- LITTLE X7
Tablets
- Xiaomi Pad Mini
- xiaomi pad 7 pro
- Xiaomi pad 7
Wearables
- xiaomi watch s4
- Xiaomi smart band 10
As usual, batch progress may vary slightly depending on the market, although Xiaomi ensures a wide and rapid deployment within this first stage and explains how to check.
Second phase (November – December)
The second wave incorporates high-end models of the 14 series and expands coverage on Redmi and POCO. More tablets are also being added, including the 12,4-inch Pro variant.
Smartphones
- Xiaomi 14Ultra
- Xiaomi 14
- Xiaomi 14t pro
- Xiaomi 14t
- Notes redmi 13 Pro
- redmi 15
- Redmi 14C
- redmi 13
- Redmi 13x
- LITTLE F6 Pro
- POCO F6
- LITTLE X6 Pro
- LITTLE M7
- LITTLE M6 Pro
- LITTLE M6
- LITTLE C75
Tablets
- Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
- Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G
- Redmi Pad 2 Pro
- Redmi Pad 2 4G
- redmi pad 2
Xiaomi warns that times may be adjusted by region and operator, but the forecast is to complete this phase in the last weeks of the year.
Third phase (December – March)
The final stage brings together a wide range of models, with an emphasis on previous generations of Xiaomi 13 and 12, as well as several popular Redmi Note and POCO lines.
Smartphones
- Xiaomi 13Ultra
- Xiaomi 13 Pro
- Xiaomi 13
- Xiaomi 13t pro
- Xiaomi 13t
- Xiaomi 13Lite
- Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Xiaomi 12
- Xiaomi 12t pro
- LITTLE F5 Pro
- POCO F5
- LITTLE X6
- LITTLE M7 Pro 5G
- LITTLE C85
- Redmi Note 14 5G
- Redmi Notes 14S
- Redmi Note 13 Pro + 5G
- Redmi Notes 13 Pro 5G
- Redmi Note 13 5G
- Redmi 15 5G
- Redmi 15C 5G
- Redmi 15C
Tablets
- Redmi Pad Pro 5G
- Redmi Pad Pro
- Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G
- Redmi Pad SE 8.7
- POCO Pad
It is the longest phase and with more open time margins, so there may be a few weeks' difference between markets. If your model is listed, the OTA will arrive; the only difference will be the exact time it's released for your unit.
What's new and what's new in HyperOS 3?
The update focuses on unify design, performance and safety across the entire ecosystem. Animations and interface fluidity have been fine-tuned, the control center has been revamped, and privacy options and sensitive permissions have been strengthened.
In the plane of the Artificial Intelligence, HyperOS 3 integrates functions such as HyperIsland (dynamic notifications and real-time activities at the top of the screen), as well as tools grouped under HyperAI for content recognition, audio enhancements, and transcription.
It also enhances the “Human·Car·Home” interconnectivity: Better hand-to-hand interaction between mobile phones, tablets, watches, and other devices in the ecosystem, with easier mirroring and multi-screen use between compatible devices.
On a visual level, customization gains ground with AI-generated dynamic backgrounds, new lock screen templates, and granular tweaks to icons, widgets, and themes without sacrificing performance.
Android 16, compatibility and regional notes
The teams on the list will receive HyperOS 3 based on Android 16 on their ROM Global. Xiaomi also announces that older devices can upgrade to HyperOS 3 on top of Android 15, ensuring system updates but without all the changes from the version jump.
In parallel, the firm has made moves in its domestic market with beta programs and the launch of the stable version For China, this is a logical step that usually precedes international deployment, but whose availability and listing do not affect the global schedule described here.
With a start set in October and a schedule divided into three waves until March, HyperOS 3 Global with Android 16 It aims to cover recent releases and a good portion of the back catalog; it's worth keeping an eye on the update panel because OTAs will arrive in batches and with possible regional adjustments.
