Emir BardakçıXiami has now confirmed it has fixed a longstanding lockscreen clock behavior bug with the next HyperOS update, where the clock would be stuck in its compact “notification mode” when no alerts were available. This bug made it so that it looked like there was always an active notification on the lockscreen clock and had users complaining about an inconsistent experience across devices running HyperOS.
What caused the Lockscreen Clock Bug?
This bug came via the system’s auto-adjusting feature, which compresses the lockscreen clock when a notification occurs and goes back to its bigger format when an alert has been dismissed. But due to a system-level glitch, sometimes the clock remained in its smaller format-even when there are no running apps or notifications. This behavior creates a misleading visual cue, making users think there’s an alert running in the background when there isn’t.
The engineers at Xiaomi traced the bug to the notification flag in the lockscreen module, which wasn’t being reset when specific conditions were met. The fix ensures the flag correctly updates; now the clock goes back to its normal size instantaneously when notifications are cleared.
The Patch Arrives with the Next HyperOS Update
Xiaomi indicates that the correction is part of the next build of HyperOS that would roll out to compatible devices in due time. Developers and early access builds are expected to be the first to receive the update, with stable-channel users to follow shortly. This further tightens the clean visual design of HyperOS, along with its lockscreen elements.
Why This Fix Matters for HyperOS Users
Xiaomi’s lockscreen design focuses on clarity, and the clock is probably one of the most viewable elements on any device. Ensuring that the clock behaves consistent with itself is important in terms of both usability and system polish. The screen makes Xiaomi reinforce the commitment it made in refining the user experience and eliminating those minute inconsistencies that make a difference in daily interaction with the device.
Besides that, this update has become part of system optimization that takes place within the company as Xiaomi readies more refinements across the interface to make HyperOS more reliable without losing visual harmony between the devices.
