Xiaomi releases emergency February update early to fix critical audio vulnerability

It is rare for an Android manufacturer to outpace Google’s own Pixel timeline, but Xiaomi has done exactly that. While we are still sitting in late January 2026, the tech giant has officially become the first OEM to roll out the February 2026 security patch, beating Samsung and Google to the finish line.

This surprise rollout is currently hitting the POCO X7 Pro (known as the Redmi Turbo 4 in China) across multiple regions. Seeing an update land this early usually signals one of two things: an accidental push or an urgent response to a critical security threat. In this case, evidence points to the latter.

TL;DR

Record-Breaking Speed: Xiaomi has released the February 2026 security patch before January is even over.
Devices Affected: The update is live for the POCO X7 Pro in EEA, Taiwan, and Russia.
Android 16 Base: These updates are based on the latest Android 16 platform.
Critical Fix: Rumors suggest this patch addresses a severe “audio driver” vulnerability.

A Global Rollout on Android 16

We have confirmed that the update is actively rolling out in three major regions. If you own a POCO X7 Pro, you should check your updater for the following build numbers:

EEA (Europe): OS3.0.5.0.WOJEUXM
Taiwan: OS3.0.5.0.WOJTWXM
Russia: OS3.0.5.0.WOJRUXM

All three builds are based on Xiaomi HyperOS running on top of Android 16. It is impressive to see Xiaomi maintaining such tight synchronization across different regional ROMs.

Why Is This Update Arriving So Early?

Usually, security patches arrive within the first week of the named month, so a January 26th release for a February patch is aggressive. We suspect this urgency stems from a recently discovered vulnerability.

There has been significant chatter in developer circles regarding a high-risk audio driver security exploit affecting specific Qualcomm-based hardware. While the official changelog remains vague—simply stating “Increased system security”—the timing suggests this is an emergency patch intended to plug that hole before it becomes widespread.