Overview

• The company unveiled the Android 16–based update in China as Surge OS 3, marketed globally as HyperOS 3, and opened China-only beta recruitment.
• A phased beta begins August 29 for Xiaomi 15 Ultra, 15S Pro, 15 Pro, 15, Redmi K80 Pro, K80 Extreme Edition, Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5, Pad 7 Pro, and POCO F7 models.
• Further waves land September 17 for MIX Flip 2, Redmi K80, Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra, Pad 7, Redmi K Pad, and Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED 2025 series, then September 30 for MIX Fold 4, MIX Flip, Xiaomi 14 line, Redmi K70 family, and Pad 6S Pro 12.4.
• Xiaomi describes visual changes with new icons, a redesigned status bar, Super Island, an adjustable home grid, AI capability boosts, performance tweaks, iPhone/iPad/Mac connectivity, and a redesigned dialer on the China ROM.
• A global beta is expected later, and the stable release window remains unsettled with reports varying from mid-September to the fourth quarter.