Emir BardakçıXiaomi officially revealed the devices that are receiving the HyperOS 2 update and much to the disappointment of some of the users, the Xiaomi 12 Lite is excluded from the devices that are receiving the update. The surprise comes despite the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset making it into the roster of the devices receiving the update.
No Internal HyperOS 2 Tests for Xiaomi 12 Lite
Internally, Xiaomi haven’t performed any HyperOS 2 internal tests for the Xiaomi 12 Lite, which makes it evident that the device is not going to get the update. The step indicates that Xiaomi has now officially ended major software updates for the model with Android 14-based HyperOS 1 as the last major update.
Surprising Move After Earlier Pattern of Updates
One of the most confusing aspects of this decision is that Xiaomi 12 Lite already received Android 14-based HyperOS 1 while the majority of devices that were receiving Android 13-based HyperOS 1 were excluded from HyperOS 2. That it excluded the Xiaomi 12 Lite but included the similarly specced but dated device is unusual.
Also on the Xiaomi EOL list, it says that the Xiaomi 12 Lite will receive updates until August 2026.
What it Means for Xiaomi 12 Lite Consumers
No official HyperOS 2 support for the Xiaomi 12 Lite essentially means that the phone should now only be looking forward to minor optimizations and security patches going forward. The move might encourage some customers to consider upgrading to the newest model that is assured of extended software support.
While Xiaomi enhances the platform with HyperOS 2, the Xiaomi 12 Lite being excluded from the loop has left individuals irritated. The decision highlights Xiaomi’s disorganised update strategy under which recent models are excluded despite the presence of good hardware.
For the users looking for prolonged software support, it might be the best that they upgrade to the latest Xiaomi device that assures HyperOS 2 and above. Keep it here for more developments regarding Xiaomi HyperOS deployment.
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