This fall, Xiaomi will release a new version of its HyperOS 3 software platform, which will include several innovative features from the upcoming Android 16 operating system.
As Xiaomi continues to refine its software experience by implementing leading security features and building the integration of its ecosystem, HyperOS 3 will bring useful and user-friendly features that will change the way people use their devices.
Following Xiaomi’s tradition of perfecting the fundamentals of Android, the upcoming HyperOS 3 update is designed to deliver an unsurpassed combination of performance, functionality, and customizability.
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Key changes to expect from HyperOS 3
The new Android 16 OS will be the starting point for HyperOS 3, which will introduce many significant updates that Xiaomi is likely to improve and develop.:
- Real-time updates: Providing real-time information without apps
- Built-in photo selector: simplified photo selection interface
- Improved Privacy Control: New Privacy Sandbox feature
- WritingTools API: Allows applications to control access to AI-based writing tools.
Multimedia and visual improvements
HyperOS 3 should bring significant improvements in multimedia capabilities.:
- Camera Improvements
- Hybrid automatic exposure to improve the quality of low-light photography
- Precise color temperature control
- Night mode of the Camera Extension API
- The function of capturing moving objects
- Display optimization
- Improved adaptive refresh rate support
- Forced application support
- Ultra HDR Image Enhancements
Performance improvement
The core architecture of the HyperOS 3 system is likely to undergo major updates.:
- Vulkan: Currently the official graphics API for Android
- Compilation in the cloud: faster application installation
- Improved application adaptability: improved performance on all types of devices.
- Software audio codecs under development: improved sound processing
Xiaomi has always paid special attention to performance optimization in its previous operating systems, meaning that these features will be further enhanced in HyperOS 3 to provide even greater responsiveness and performance.
By the way, not all Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco devices will receive the HyperOS 3 update based on Android 16 – a number of devices will remain on Android 15, which you can read about here.
P.S. We collect all the most interesting information about the new version of the HyperOS 3 software platform here, and all the most interesting news about HyperOS can be found in this section.


