Xiaomi announces HyperOS, its own operating system that will replace MIUI on its phones

After 13 years of development, Xiaomi says goodbye to MIUIpopular customization level for your mobile phones to welcome HyperOSa new operating system that will not only be present in some of the company’s smartphones, but may also be available for other smart products of the brand or even a car that the company is developing.

HyperOS in particular It will be based on Android and a proprietary operating system called Vela.. Although there are not many details about it, everything indicates that it will be a version of Android with some additional features that the company has in its operating system, as well as an interface design that may be different from the one that the company has. available in MIUI.

Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, actually emphasized that HyperOS is not just an updated version of MIUI, but This is a complete renovation. In any case, and although the company has not confirmed it, it is likely that HyperOS will enter the European market thanks to the Google Play Store, as well as compatibility with Google applications and services.

HyperOS also focuses on the Internet of Things. According to a senior company official, the operating system will allow you to connect with each other through “over 200 product categories.”

We prepared for a long time. In 2014, when the IoT business began to take shape, we began research development and verification. In 2017, research and development of a new system to support all green devices and applications with an integrated system structure was officially started. [HyperOS]. This is our goal.

Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi.

HyperOS will appear first on Xiaomi 14

The head of Xiaomi confirmed that HyperOS, the development of which officially began in 2017, will come first to the Xiaomi 14 series. In particular, it could debut at the beginning of the year with Xiomi 14, 14 Pro and 14 Ultra. However, it is unclear whether it will only launch in the Asian market or Xiaomi will also expand it globally.

Xiaomi, actually This is not the only company that has developed its own operating system based on Android.. Huawei also did the same with HarmonyOS a few months after the US vetoed the company and banned it from using Google services. However, Huawei’s operating system is only available in China and can only be seen globally on devices like the Huawei Watch.