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Updated · Gizchina.com · Jun 20Xiaomi Releases HyperOS 4 With 0 MIUI Code as Final Break Arrives
3 articles · Updated · Gizchina.com · Jun 20Summary
- HyperOS 4 marks Xiaomi’s first operating system with zero MIUI code remaining anywhere in the system, completing a years-long internal cleanup.
- That full removal makes the release Xiaomi’s final technical break from MIUI rather than another incremental rewrite of legacy components.
- HyperOS 4 had already been slated for a July or August unveiling, with a global rollout expected by October 2026.
- The software is also expected to sit on Android 17 and bring broader architectural changes, visual updates and AI features.
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Will Xiaomi's risky OS rewrite finally fix old bugs or introduce a wave of new problems for its users? Is Xiaomi's software overhaul a secret move to build a more closed, Apple-like ecosystem for its devices?