Xiaomi has officially released HyperOS Developer Preview based on Android 16 Beta 2, becoming one of the largest manufacturers supporting the latest Google system.
This is an exciting development that allows users of the flagship Xiaomi 15 and the multifunctional Redmi K70 Ultra (globally known as Xiaomi 14T Pro) to get a taste of the advanced features of the latest iteration of Android.
What does this mean for Xiaomi users?
The public release of this developer preview reflects Xiaomi’s commitment to its status as a leader in Android development and timely provision of software updates for its flagship models.
Based on HyperOS 2, this Android 16 beta brings Xiaomi users one step closer to being able to leverage the latest technological advancements from Google, as well as Xiaomi’s own research and development team.
Developers are free to continue testing and refining their applications, and then smoothly deploy them when a stable version later becomes available to the general user base.
Key Features of Android 16 Beta
Although the full set of features has not yet been documented, initial observations indicate several important improvements.:
- Improved privacy controls with more detailed permissions
- Improved battery management algorithms
- New system animations of the user interface and design language
- Advanced AI functionality in the operating system
- Improved multi-tab handling
Integration with HyperOS 2 provides another level of enhancement for Xiaomi-specific features in addition to Google’s core features in Android 16, forming a unique, powerful and special user interface available only on Xiaomi devices.