Emir BardakçıFull steam ahead into the launch of HyperOS 2, Xiaomi is on a tear of exciting refinements toward users’ experiences. Among them is a fresh take on the charging animation-that has, for the most part, been left the same since MIUI 12. For the first time in years, users will see a redesigned charging screen on their Xiaomi device-a screen that embeds elements of their device’s wallpaper into the animation.
Wallpaper-Based Charging Screen
The most striking fixings in HyperOS 2 are the introduction of a new charging animation that incorporates the device’s wallpaper into the background. Till now, whenever any Xiaomi device was plugged in for charging, a standard black background used to pop up with the well-known charging animation. In HyperOS 2, this will be revamped because the wallpaper will remain on, making this screen far more personalized and visually interesting.
This change brings a lot of cohesion into the UI, as now users will have their chosen wallpaper seamlessly transition into the charging screen. This is one of those subtle yet meaningful enhancements that’s supposed to make the system feel even more dynamic and integrated, showing that Xiaomi continues working on enhancing user experience and design continuity.
Charging Animation Refined
Regarding the change of background, HyperOS 2 will also boast slight changes to the animation of the charging itself. While the general structure is well-known for long-time users, Xiaomi has polished this animation so that it will feel even more smooth and modern. These tweaks in here are really subtle, yet obvious at once-refreshing an outlook and keeping the spirit of previous animations alive. This is actually going to be the first major redesign of the charging animation since MIUI 12.
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A Long-Awaited Update
This is a very crucial change because it is the first time Xiaomi has updated the charging animation since MIUI 12. On one hand, this feature had become stale for many users with years passing by. On the other hand, the new look in HyperOS 2 reflects Xiaomi’s downtown effort to revamp the aesthetics and user experience of its software. It really shows how Xiaomi keeps changing in its software, not only by adding big features but perfecting even the smallest user interface details.
Other Enhancements in HyperOS 2
Besides the new charging animation, HyperOS 2 houses a host of other improvements:
- AI-driven functionality improves the overall performance and user experience.
- Enhanced multitasking with improved app switching
- Cross-device integration, allowing for seamless communication between Xiaomi ecosystem devices
- Redesigned Control Center that is a lot cleaner and more fluid to interact with
- More personalization with the inclusion of gesture controls and device automation via the Mijia ecosystem.
While this addition, in fact is a small step for technology, nonetheless it is a huge leap into the visuals. HyperOS 2 combined the wallpaper of the device with the charging screen so as to enhance the animation of the charging segment. Xiaomi have brought to users something which complements their personal taste by making the scenes during charging more appealing.
This, along with the long list of other features and enhancements in HyperOS 2, emphasizes Xiaomi’s determination in truly refining every aspect for seamless integration of the user experience. Starting to rollout is HyperOS 2, which should bring these UI improvements along with performance enhancements that will make Xiaomi devices feel modern and functional.
Xiaomi won’t bring any of these features to budget devices like Redmi 12
So you’re news is always boring to me
Looking forward to the update. But again my expectations of it will be kept low (for realistic purposes)