With the release of a new version of the proprietary HyperOS 2.0 firmware, Xiaomi will officially launch the Storage Sandbox feature, providing Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco users with more advanced privacy and security management.
Notably, the Storage Sandbox feature is already available on the Redmi K70 Ultra, paving the way for wider deployment.
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What is Storage Sandbox?
Storage Sandbox isolates application access to your Xiaomi, Redmi, or Poco’s storage, allowing each program to store files in a limited area that other applications cannot access.
This ensures that sensitive data remains secure, as applications cannot freely access each other’s saved files without explicit permission.
Comparison with standard Android
While Android has been using a similar Scoped Storage system for several years, in the new HyperOS 2.0, Xiaomi developers are taking a step forward by introducing isolated storage with deeper integration into the Xiaomi ecosystem.
This feature aims to increase the privacy of users of Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco devices by ensuring that only the user and a specific application have control over their data.
What to expect from Storage Sandbox in HyperOS 2.0?
- Improved Privacy controls: Apps will be restricted from accessing third-party files stored on your device, reducing the chance of data leakage.
- Granular permissions: Users can control which applications have access to certain storage areas, adding a new level of control over files.
- Improved security: Isolated storage spaces prevent malicious applications from affecting other applications’ data or accessing sensitive files.
With the official introduction of this feature in HyperOS 2.0, Xiaomi is taking significant steps to modernize its own security features.
P.S. We are collecting everything that is already known about the upcoming HyperOS 2.0 platform here, and you can read all the latest news in general about the HyperOS system in this section.
