Emir BardakçıXiaomi updated its End-of-Life (EOL) list on May 27 by officially adding 19 popular devices that will not receive software updates or security patches. The move affects numerous models from the Xiaomi, REDMI, and POCO brands, signaling the closure of their official support period. The move affects devices from multiple regional markets such as China, India, the Global market, as well as European Economic Area variants. Owners of the impacted devices can upgrade to newer Xiaomi flagship devices or seek alternative options from community-driven updates for maximum security and performance.
Complete list of discontinued devices
The most recent EOL list comprises a number of prominent devices that used to be top-of-line products in their respective segments. The detailed list exemplifies Xiaomi’s methodical way of handling product lifecycle management with a balance towards supporting newer products.
Xiaomi Brand Devices
- Xiaomi Civi 1S (China)
- Mi 11X Pro (India)
- Mi 11i (Global and EEA variants)
- Mi 11 Ultra (Global, India, EEA, and Indonesia variants)
REDMI Series Devices
- Redmi 10 2022 (Turkey)
- Redmi K40 Pro and K40 Pro+ (China)
- Redmi K50 and K50 Pro (China)
- Redmi Note 11 Pro (EEA, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Russia)
POCO Brand Devices
- POCO M4 Pro 5G (Turkey)
- POCO F4 GT (Global)
Understanding the Support Policy of Xiaomi
Xiaomi has a robust support policy that ensures constant security updates for its smartphone lineup. The company guarantees a minimum of two years of security updates for all its phone products, including basic security patches, vulnerability patches, and other essential security optimizations.
When devices are listed as EOL, Xiaomi stops all firmware and software updates as well as security patches. It can also stop receiving reports of security vulnerabilities for the products that are no longer supported, highlighting the need for awareness of the lifecycle of the devices.
What It Means for Affected Users
Device users need to realize that EOL does not make their phones useless outright, though it does open up the possibility of future security risks. Unless users receive constant security updates, the devices become more prone to upcoming threats and compatibility problems with new applications and services.
Those who want to extend their device functionality can gain access to concealed Xiaomi functionality, update system applications, and update capabilities directly on the screen from the MemeOS Enhancer application in the Play store. The community-based fix can ensure smooth running of the device even when official support becomes unavailable.
Moving Forward with Xiaomi’s Ecosystem
The EOL update is a reflection of Xiaomi’s dedication to concentrating resources for development on latest-gen devices with transparency regarding the support timing. Users of the impacted devices can view this as a chance to upgrade to the latest offerings by Xiaomi that include improved security, enhanced performance, and longer support guarantees. This strategic move ensures that existing devices get maximum attention and helps promote ecosystem expansion through hardware upgrades as well as ongoing interaction with Xiaomi’s growing technology portfolio.
Source: Xiaomi
I bought a Xiaomi phone, because a friend says it s a good brand. This is not correct. I don t agree with this proposal. After 4years with this phone, I m really disappointed, I ve had practically every brand ( Blackberry, Samsung, LG, Nokia, Panasonic) and in my opinion this is the worst brand in terms of quality phone, and in Customer service too. I have never had an update on my Xiaomi Mi 11 5G and never had any feed back on all the messages sent to the service. I would not recommend this brand.
rien a faire de vos mise à jour je voudrais avoir mon x7 pro optimiser afin qu’il arrête de surchauffer et de ramer. 10 ans que je suis chez Xiaomi et bien je partirai chez la concurrence la prochaine fois. après 2 mise à jour le téléphone que vous vendiez en disant qu’il avait 1 700 000 de puissance sur AnTuTu n’a plus que 1 400 000 de puissance voir moins. le téléphone n’est même pas capable de fournir 120 fps stable plus de 30 minutes sur pubg mobile et il surchauffe même en jouant dans une pièce a 15 degrés celsius. le centre de contrôle lag et se fige part moment et la batterie de 6000 mah et une farce car mon mi 10t faisait mieux
How come they couldn’t even update Xiaomi 11 Ultra to 2.0 as they promised? What a shame!