HyperOS is already among us. At Xataka we are already testing the new Xiaomi operating system and we tell you about it here All the news brought by HyperOS. A few weeks ago, the Chinese manufacturer decided to say goodbye to MIUI, change systems and welcome HyperOS.

Now, at the beginning of 2024, this new system started to be implemented on the first Xiaomi phones. It will eventually reach all device types, but for now we have it as a software update. It’s a change that’s as expected as it is recognizable.

It’s worth noting that HyperOS has a customization layer. It is not an operating system built from scratch, but a modification of Android. The latest Xiaomi phones are already being updated to HyperOS, including the Xiaomi 13 Ultra and Poco F5, the two models we had the opportunity to test these days.

The best news from HyperOS

To start, we will highlight the long list of new features that HyperOS brings. Even though they do not change our daily lives, they are not small. Xiaomi decided to change almost all parts, but kept the trend of recent years, ensuring that its users continue to have a recognizable system, relatively close to the one they are used to.

The customization layer has many operating system specific implementations and logically these The first place where we will notice the change in aesthetics and operation of this operating system. For example, the calculator has changed slightly. Now the buttons look like a square with rounded corners and at the top we see that we have the “converter” option where we can see what 40 minutes is equivalent to in seconds, how much difference there is between your birthday and your sister’s or sister’s birthday. How many Czech crowns equal 40 euros?

And that’s not the only app it’s seen in, there are also changes to the native music app, for example. The interface is a little simpler as they have removed the sharing or timer options from the main view and they are now in the menu that we can view in three dots.

The same thing happens with the gallery, there are small changes that make it a little different. For starters, our photo and album buttons are at the bottom rather than at the top, and we also have a search engine at the top. For the rest we can continue making collages and clips.

There are also changes to the ‘weather’ app, which gives all the information it had before, such as sunset time, wind chill, pressure, UV index, air quality and wind speed. wind but also shows the direction of the wind. It also seemed to us that the information is now much clearer.

Another app where we appreciate these changes is camera app Which is more simplified and minimalist. These are just a few of the apps where we’re seeing changes, but small details in all native apps.

In addition to the changes in the applications, we also make changes in the main menus and sections of the system.

The first point is new control center. The truth is that it is very elegant and intuitive. There are many options in it that you can quickly access, and as always, you can edit to add or remove accesses that interest you.

We also find a new music player that allows us to both see what’s playing and control playback. This is very interesting because it no longer takes up such a large card in the notification area that focuses only on these types of notifications. It is quite elegant and easy to use.

Finally, we will emphasize that: volume and brightness controls. They take up very little space and, as we will explain later, they specifically remind us of another system. The change is pretty visual, though, and they’re the perfect height for the thumb if you’re right-handed.

A change of appearance that does not take us away from Android…

Inside HyperOS we find one Android 14 based softwarealong with various improvements for performance and optimization. According to Xiaomi, Vela, a set of libraries, has been added to optimize the system. HyperOS is only available with devices with 64KB of RAM and promises to be up to 15% faster when loading third-party apps. In our tests these days It feels very fluid.However, it is also true that we have already tested this on high-tech mobile phones that stand out in this respect.

New animations will definitely help with that feeling. Transitions and the entire UI seem to work more smoothly. Maybe it’s a less noticeable detail, but it helps perfect the Xiaomi interface.

Another change we liked was the customization of the lock screen. You can choose various watch faces, widgets and live wallpapers. So, You have many options to leave the lock background as you want. You can actually choose between three lock screen formats: Classic: If you choose this option, which is the default, you will have a simple interface with time, date and weather information. If you want your wallpaper to be a little prettier, you have the Magazine format, which allows you to personalize your mobile phone by applying depth to your chosen image as if it were a magazine cover. And finally we have equilateral quadrangle, It is used to change every detail of the watch: format, design, font, color and even font. This format also allows us to add personalized weather information.

And another part that cannot be missing in any Android is multitasking. HyperOS revamps multitasking. Now it is quite simple to use. You can choose between split screen or floating windows, making it easy to work on two or more apps at the same time. Just click on the page you want and pick and choose if you want the one up one down option. Or it floats and you can adjust its size and position.

What we have tested for now are the first versions, and more changes will definitely come in the coming years. What is clear to us is that, unlike, for example, Huawei with HarmonyOS, At Xiaomi, they did not feel the need to break with the past.

…and brings us closer to iOS

We mentioned it in the volume and brightness controls, but it also happens in other parts of the system, such as new icons. HyperOS we inevitably reminiscent of iOS design. When there is a new operating system, it is common that this change comes with a redesign so that it can be seen on an aesthetic level as well. And of course, this can be seen with the naked eye in icons. In this case, they have brighter colors and give a more vibrant feeling.

This approach to Apple’s system is happening not only in icons, but also in sections like the new ‘Dynamic Notch‘. Very similar to Apple’s ‘Dynamic Island’. Xiaomi makes an animation in the form of a black stripe at the top of the mobile phone to prevent the notch from being visible. It remains secret. It is elegant and simple. In what we used, we saw this mainly in two uses: when charging the phone and when activating and disabling silent mode.

It doesn’t stay there. Another point that reminds us of iOS is create sticker from photo. With HyperOS we can select a photo and create our own tag super easily. Or we can edit the background to create PNG. It has become a very popular tool on iPhones and now we will have this feature on Xiaomi phones as well.

HyperOS: ready to flood Xiaomi

Xiaomi’s new system will gradually change how we see and use mobile phones of this brand. Although the first models that can now benefit from this update are POCO F5, Xiaomi 13 and Redmi Note 12S, it will gradually reach almost all Xiaomi phones of last year and the previous year.

To get HyperOS, all you have to do is go to settings, click on ‘About phone’, click on the operating system animation and check for new updates.

HyperOS is currently not such a big revolution that it will completely change your Xiaomi mobile phone. Yes this one Deep redesign with minor optimizations. A system offered as a first step. A solid and fairly stable first step. Rather than experimentation, HyperOS is a layer of customization beyond its capacity to entice locals and outsiders alike. A new system that will make you forget about existing software in the near future and open a new phase for Xiaomi.

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