If you’re thinking about buying a Xiaomi phone, it’s crucial to know which models are on their last legs. While many of these models may be functional and very attractive for their price, the truth is that in just a year, they’ll no longer have official support and, therefore, will no longer receive updates.
When purchasing a new smartphone, we can’t just look at its features or, more commonly, its price. Xiaomi, like many other brands, sets a support cycle of approximately 2-3 years, which means that once this period is reached, the smartphone will no longer receive new versions of Android and security patches, leaving it vulnerable and outdated.
Below I’ve compiled 7 Xiaomi phones that I definitely wouldn’t buy in 2025, especially if you’re aiming to keep them for at least two years. While they all boast pretty good performance and a competitive price, support will end in just a year, meaning they won’t receive any more HyperOS, Android, or security patches.
POCO F6, Redmi Note 12 Pro, and other Xiaomi phones, I wouldn’t buy right now
If we go to Xiaomi’s website, specifically to its Security Center section, we can see the end-of-support date for virtually all of its smartphones. While many of its latest models will have support for years, there are seven models that will stop receiving updates in just one year :
- Redmi Note 12 5G : 03/23/2026
- Redmi Note 12 Pro: 04/20/2026
- Redmi 13C : 10/11/2026
- POCO F5 : 05/09/2026
- POCO F5 Pro : 05/09/2026
- POCO X5 Pro : 06/02/2026
- POCO M6 Pro 5G: September 2026
The POCO F5 and POCO F5 Pro, or even the POCO M6 Pro 5G, may seem like a very good buy right now, especially since we can find them at a quite attractive price. Nothing could be further from the truth; in a short time, in just a year, these will reach the end of their useful life, according to Xiaomi, and will no longer receive updates.
Therefore, if you’re looking for a smartphone that will last at least two years, and probably longer, we recommend avoiding any of these models unless their price makes up for it and you’re aware that in just one year they’ll no longer have support, and you’ll most likely want to buy another one.
