After weeks of exclusivity in China, the Asian giant has finally pressed the green button for the global deployment of HyperOS 3.1. Based on the recent Android 16this software promises to be the salvation for those users who suffered jerks in previous versions, betting on a rewriting of its main applications to optimize resources. However, not everyone will be able to enjoy it immediately, since this first batch lands exclusively in Europe and for a very select handful of terminals.
The most striking thing about this update is not only its improved performance thanks to Super OTAwhich promises lightning-fast installations and fewer reboot headaches. The controversy (or the applause, depending on how you look at it) comes with its aesthetic and functional redesign. The famous HyperIsland It makes the leap to tablets and becomes richer on mobile phones, but it is the new recent applications screen that raises eyebrows: its fluid card design screams “iOS” from the rooftops. Interestingly, Xiaomi further embraces the apple ecosystem by including native support for the Apple AirPodsallowing quick pairing and spatial audio. A brilliant move to attract competing users, although it takes away some of the system's own identity.
Lights, Shadows and a Foldable Future
It is a common strategy for the brand, but no less frustrating for those who own a mid-range phone from last year and will have to continue waiting. For now, the lucky ones who can now search for the update (by clicking on the system logo in the settings) are the following:
- Xiaomi 17: OS3.0.301.0.WPCEUXM
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra: OS3.0.301.0.WPAEUXM
- Little Pad: OS3.0.301.0.WPAEUXM
- Redmi Pad Pro: OS3.0.301.0.WNSEUXM
While we digest these software developments, the company's hardware machinery does not rest. The rumors about his mysterious folding device (possibly the Xiaomi 17 Fold or a revolutionary triptych model) point to an imminent launch this summer of 2026 with self-developed components, seeking to strike first before their South Korean rivals. Seeing how HyperOS 3.1 is getting closer and closer to the iOS experience, do you think Xiaomi is right in copying Apple or is it losing its original essence?
