Xiaomi has officially unveiled HyperOS 4, marking one of the biggest updates yet for Xiaomi, REDMI, and Xiaomi Pad devices. Packed with a fresh frosted glass aesthetic, deeper cross-device continuity, and systemic performance gains, the update promises a significantly faster and more intuitive experience.
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Here is everything new coming in HyperOS 4.
UI & Personalization: “Soft Light Glass” Aesthetics
HyperOS 4 introduces a tactile visual redesign centered around the Soft Light Glass design language.
Soft Light Glass Material: Adds translucent, multi-layered depth across menus, notification shade, and cards.
One-Stop Lock Screen: Fully customizable lock screen with easier depth adjustments, clocks, and widgets.
Smart Notification Stacking: Notifications stack vertically with downward positioning for better one-handed reachability.
Refined Home Screen: Effortlessly switch between stacked widgets and adjust folder sizes using drag-and-drop gestures.
Fusion Device Center: Unified Ecosystem Control
Managing your connected smart devices, tablet setups, and smart home hardware is now centralized in the upgraded Fusion Device Center.
Clearer Hub Layout: Visual representation of all connected nearby devices.
Pin Favorite Gear: Keep your most-used smart home shortcuts pinned to the main dashboard.
One-Tap Multi-Home Switch: Instantly switch control profiles between home, office, or secondary smart setups.
Real-Time Interactive Elements
HyperOS 4 introduces glanceable UI components to speed up daily interactions without breaking your flow:
Inspiration Ball: A floating dynamic bubble that lets you drag and drop text, photos, or files for instant action or AI processing.
Status Island: Live status pill (timers, recording, navigation) right in your status bar that doesn’t obstruct active apps.
Scan / QR Island: Trigger quick QR or barcode scanning instantly with a three-finger swipe gesture.
Deep AI Integration Across System Apps
Core stock applications get a significant artificial intelligence boost:
AI Recorder
Intelligent Outlines: Automatically structures long audio recordings.
Speaker Tagging & Summaries: Generates rapid meeting notes and speaker logs.
Auto-Skip Silence: Cuts out dead air during playback automatically.
Super XiaoAi Input Method
Structured Voice-to-Text: Converts dictation into formatted, punctuated text.
Live Voice Translation: Real-time translation as you speak.
AI Voice Notes
Visual Context: Embed images inline into smart summaries.
Actionable Extraction: Turns audio notes directly into to-do lists and key takeaways.
Super XiaoAi 2.0 “Expert Mode”
Powered by Xiaomi’s proprietary MiMo large model, Super XiaoAi 2.0 evolves into a true cross-device assistant.
Cross-App Orchestration: Executes complex tasks spanning multiple third-party apps.
Seamless PC/Mac Continuity: Cross-device sync between smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers.
Conversational Scheduling: Say “Remind me to check the report tomorrow at 3 PM” to auto-schedule events.
Generative Productivity: Generate presentation decks (PPTs), deep research summaries, or preliminary web wireframes on demand.
Under-the-Hood Performance Gains
Xiaomi engineered major low-level optimizations across the kernel and app layers, delivering tangible speed and battery improvements.
| Performance Metric | HyperOS 4 Improvement (vs. HyperOS 3)* |
| Instruction Count Burden | ↓ 14.4% lower instruction load |
| Available RAM (After 8 Hrs) | ↑ 27.2% more free memory available |
| 30-App Rapid Cold Start | ↓ 17.5% faster launch times |
| UI Stutter & Frame Drops | ↓ 28.9% reduction in frame drops |
| Battery Life (DOU) | +0.26 hours extended usage |
| Gallery Photo Indexing | 90% faster scanning (10,000+ photos) |
*Lab test results compared directly against HyperOS 3 under controlled conditions.
Enhanced Privacy & Security
On-Device Private Computing: Keeps sensitive AI calculations on-device rather than sending data to cloud servers.
Two-Step Confirmation: Added security prompt for sensitive permission requests or system actions.
Granular Permission Oversight: Expanded controls for memory, clipboard, and app authorizations.
HyperOS 4 Beta Rollout & Supported Devices
The HyperOS 4 Beta begins rolling out in late August, with a secondary expansion wave planned for mid-September.
First Batch Beta Eligible Devices
Smartphones:
Xiaomi 17 / 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi 17 Ultra / 17 Ultra Leica Edition
REDMI K90 / K90 Pro Max / K90 Pro Max Champion Edition
Tablets:
Xiaomi Pad 8 / Pad 8 Pro
How to Apply: Users can register via the Xiaomi Community App → Beta Testing Center.
