According to sources, beginning August 2025, Xiaomi plans to kickstart the beta program of the Xiaomi HyperOS 3 with Android 16 update. One of the big Xiaomi releases will enter beta-testing soon, as suggested by a leak from well-known Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station who claims this major update might be initiated at the end of this month for devices registered to HyperOS 3 Beta.
The leak also suggests that Xiaomi HyperOS 3 will not be the sole Android 16-based firmware looking to enter testing next month. More versions of Android 16 will follow, probably at the same time as each company moves into beta. Nevertheless, Xiaomi’s HyperOS 3 beta is notable as it represents a significant break from hyperOS 2, which used to be considered EoL. It means Xiaomi phones would no longer be eligible to get core Android 15-based updates in the future.
Although Xiaomi itself has not confirmed the features of Xiaomi HyperOS 3, but various reports indicate that MIUI 16 is “freshened up” with new design elements based on Android. We think the Xiaomi HyperOS 3 experience will emphasize faster switches, better reactivity and enhanced discoverability.
One of the other new features brought by the HyperOS 3 beta is improved resource management, with similar upgrades coming to the Android 16 update. This will lead potentially to higher performance and better system stability, especially for the old smartphones. Xiaomi has traditionally been very good about keeping software stable, something that Xiaomi HyperOS 3 continues with the optimizations for Android 16.
Xiaomi hasn’t released a supported device list yet, but we’re hearing that recent devices like the Xiaomi 15 series (I.E., the 12/256 GB model for about $622.33) will probably qualify for HyperOS 3 beta testing. Which devices exactly will get early access is not currently known, however, the Android 16-based Xiaomi HyperOS 3 beta is slated to launch this month and should clear up that information too.
Moving from HyperOS 2 to Xiaomi HyperOS 3 represents a significant software shift for the brand that also relates closely to +Android16 capabilities and features. The fact that Xiaomi decided unanimously to address the Android 16 update everywhere clearly outlines their plan to be on top of the recent developments happening with mobile operating systems as a whole.
As the open beta of HyperOS 3 is being rolled out for Xiaomi devices, we can expect an increase in performance and system animations from this update that lead to a better overall user experience. Xiaomi has simply done the same with Xiaomi HyperOS 3, which is shaping up to be one of its slickest and most forward-looking Android updates yet.
Finally, wait for Xiaomi to release Xiaomi HyperOS 3, with support for a new version of Android 16.
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Beta Program for Xiaomi HyperOS 3 will Launch in August 2025
Although there is no official list, Xiaomi has hinted that it should be in aid of most recent products; like this firm’s freshly-announced 15 series.
Powered by Android 16, Xiaomi HyperOS 3 introduces a new system-wide experience with an all-new UI and more streamlined transitions making the overall performance not only faster but also stable.
Xiaomi gives up on HyperOS 2, focusing instead of HyperOS 3
Since leaks suggest that some smartphone brands would begin their beta testing of Android 16 in August, 2025.
