Xiaomi has officially pulled the plug on software support for four of its notable devices. According to the latest Android Enterprise Recommended (AER) in Xiaomi Security Center data, the update cycle for the Xiaomi 12 series and the Redmi Note 12 5G has officially concluded. There will be no more OTA updates, security patches, or feature drops for these models.
The Final Cut: Affected Devices & Versions
As of this month, the following devices are strictly categorized as End-of-Life (EOL):
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Xiaomi 12: Android 15 / HyperOS 3.0 (Final Version)
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Xiaomi 12 Pro: Android 15 / HyperOS 3.0 (Final Version)
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Redmi Note 12 5G: Android 14 / HyperOS 2.0 (Final Version)
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Xiaomi 12 Lite: Android 14 / HyperOS 1.0 (Final Version)
Technical Bottlenecks: Why the Support Stopped
The decision to end support isn’t just about the calendar; it’s about hardware limitations. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (found in the 12 series) has long been criticized for its poor thermal efficiency and high power consumption.
As HyperOS evolves into a more resource-heavy, AI-integrated ecosystem, these processors simply cannot maintain a stable, “premium” experience without overheating or severe throttling. Xiaomi has determined that further updates would degrade the user experience rather than improve it.
Market Reality: Time to Upgrade
While the enthusiast community often looks to custom ROMs to extend a device’s life, hardware inefficiency cannot be solved by software alone. For users still holding onto these models, the recommendation is clear: it is time to upgrade.
Continuing to use an EOL device poses security risks as new vulnerabilities will go unpatched. For a fluid and secure HyperOS experience, transitioning to the newer Xiaomi 15 series or the latest POCO flagships is now a necessity.
what about redmi note 13 4G
“As HyperOS evolves into a more resource-heavy, AI-integrated ecosystem, these processors simply cannot maintain a stable, “premium” experience without overheating or severe throttling. Xiaomi has determined that further updates would degrade the user experience rather than improve it.”
Then how come the Redmi 15C 4G (with an old trash CPU/GPU) has HyperOS 3?
It’s not about HW limitations, it’s the fact that maintaining more phones for longer is expensive (plus planned obsolescence).
I understanding that they have to do it, but lying about the reasons is mocking their clients’ intelligence.