Xiaomi officially unveils HyperOS 1.5 August update, calling it a “Major Update”

Xiaomi has just rolled out the August update for its HyperOS—formerly called Surge OS—and the company is touting this release as a “major update” for gadget owners. Dubbed as HyperOS 1.5, the update is coming with quite a number of performance enhancements, new features, and improvements that promise to give users an enhanced experience across a plethora of Xiaomi and Redmi devices.

Key Features of the HyperOS 1.5 August Update

• Improved Fluency and Responsiveness: The update is aimed at binding the enhanced fluency of the system and elevating the response speed of applications in order to provide users with an experience that truly is seamless and responsive.
• New Customization Options: One of the newest additions is the toggle switch entitled “Long press lock screen to edit style,” giving users more flexibility in personalization options on a lock screen.
• General Experience Optimizations: Other than these, Xiaomi has also introduced a batch of other experience optimizations to make daily interactions with devices more intuitive and efficient.

Rollout Schedule and Covered Models

The HyperOS 1.5 rollout has already started and will gradually make its way to several Xiaomi and Redmi variants this month, across different timelines until September. The detailed rollout schedule is shared below:

China First Batch (Starting Now)

• Xiaomi 14 Series 
• Redmi K70/Pro/E
• Redmi K60 Extreme Edition

China Coverage in August

• Xiaomi 13 Series
• Xiaomi Mi MIX Fold 3
• Redmi Turbo 3

China Mid-to-Early September

• Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro
• Redmi K60/Pro/E

Global Released Devices:

• Redmi Note 12 4G NFC 
• POCO M5 / Redmi 11 Prime 4G
• Redmi Note 13
• Redmi Pad SE
• Xiaomi 14 Ultra
• Redmi Note 11
• Redmi Pad

What Users Can Expect

Once Xiaomi implements version 1.5 of HyperOS, users can expect an even more refined and responsive user experience. System fluency and application responsiveness enhancements will make tasks smoother, while new customization options give a personal touch to the UI.

Many of these types of updates become imperative with an expanding Xiaomi ecosystem so that its devices remain actionable and satisfy user performance. The incremental rollout was done to update most flagship and mid-range to budget devices and keep them current with improvements.

Intended to bring about greater optimization, the August version of Xiaomi HyperOS 1.5 is way more than just an update within the software category. From a flagship Mi 14 handset to a wallet-friendly Redmi device, this “major update” is supposed to empower users with far better performance, customization, and usability on their Xiaomi handsets. Users are free to check updates on their phones and try out these new features and enhancements once they go live.