Xiaomi kicked off HyperOS 3 earlier 2025, tied to Android 16 for their newer gear. But older phones? They’re stuck, so the company’s prepping a version on Android 15 instead. Keeps them going without the full leap.
Logs from Mi Community forums popped up last week—internal tests on 12 models. Four get both China and global builds: Xiaomi 13 Lite, Redmi Note 13 5G, Poco X6 Neo, Poco F5 Pro. Rest are China-only for now, might expand.
Devices in Testing
| Model | Test ROM |
|---|---|
| Xiaomi 13 Lite / Civi 2 | China + Global |
| Poco F5 Pro / Redmi K60 | China + Global |
| Poco X6 Neo | China + Global |
| Redmi Note 13 / Note 13R Pro | China + Global |
| Mix Fold 2 | China only |
| Redmi Note 12T Pro | China only |
| Pad 6 Pro | China only |
| 12T Pro / Redmi K50 Ultra | China only |
| Civi 3 | China only |
| 12 Pro / 12S Ultra | China only |
| 12 / Redmi K60 Pro | China only |
Pulled those from forum screenshots—raw data, no fluff. Testing means devs poke for bugs, stability checks before betas.
Six more lined up soon: 12S, 12S Pro, Poco F5 5G, M6 Pro, Note 12 Turbo, 12T. No dates yet.
When It Drops
No public timeline. Internal runs weeks, sometimes months—remember last year’s delays? Users waited forever for betas. Once stable, over-air updates roll. Global might lag China by a bit.
Keeps old phones alive with security patches, minor tweaks. Android 15 base means no 16 features like advanced AI, but basics covered. If you own one, watch forums. “Finally,” one user posted. Echoes my thoughts after upgrading my old Redmi.
