Xiaomi adds a new one to its initiatives that will redistribute the cards in the technology world and gives the official good news for the highly anticipated new generation operating system HyperOS 4. Senior executives taking the stage at the company’s first quarter financial report meeting announce that the HyperOS 4 version, which has been completely reshaped with artificial intelligence integration, will be officially released in July or August this year.

This new software, which aims to radically change user interaction, is offered simultaneously with the upcoming Android 17-based innovations from Google. The latest leaks from branch sources clearly reveal the list of lucky devices that will be the first to experience the transformation and update that the new interface will bring to the smartphone market.

• Xiaomi is preparing to officially introduce the new generation operating system HyperOS 4 update in July or August 2026.

• The new update offers artificial intelligence-focused “Miclaw” autonomous assistant support, as well as an innovative closed screen feature that protects the screen from software without the need for hardware.

• Xiaomi 17 series and Redmi K90 models will primarily benefit from the update wave, which will initially start with closed beta tests.

A New Era Shaped by Artificial Intelligence and Software

Statements made by Xiaomi Group President Lu Weibing show that the brand will support its strategy of globalization and playing in the premium segment directly with artificial intelligence. Xiaomi follows a directly reasonable path in order not to reflect the increase in hardware and especially memory costs in the sector directly to the consumer, and focuses on software optimizations while updating the product matrix. HyperOS 4 is right at the center of this ideology. This version, which does not only offer a visual interface renewal, comes with the integration of the autonomous artificial intelligence assistant “miclaw”, which can intelligently manage applications in the background on its own. In this way, phones analyze user habits and offer a much smoother and more power-saving experience.

Hardware-Free Screen Privacy Feature is Coming

One of the most striking features leaked from the software world is that a function similar to the hardware-based screen hiding technology used by Samsung in the Galaxy S26 Ultra model comes to Xiaomi phones entirely through software. This feature, called “Privacy Display”, manipulates the behavior of pixels with software to prevent curious eyes from seeing the screen from the side. Thus, while the screen appears dark or unreadable when viewed from the outside, the user looking straight ahead continues to get a clear view. Xiaomi aims to provide this security to all its users without needing valuable panel hardware.

Which Devices Will Be First to Receive the HyperOS 4 Update?

Digital Chat Station, one of the reliable leak sources, shares the first information about Xiaomi’s strategy to distribute the update. The process first starts with closed beta tests, followed by the transition to the public stable beta phase. Although the Xiaomi 18 series, which will be introduced in the coming months, will be the first flagship family to carry this operating system with a stable version out of the box, the first beta wave in July and August is hosted by the following devices:

• Xiaomi 17

• Xiaomi 17 Pro

• Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

• Xiaomi 17 Ultra

• Xiaomi 17 Max

• Redmi K90

• Redmi K90 Pro Max

• Redmi K90 Pro Max Champion Edition

Following this early access process, Xiaomi plans to gradually spread the update to POCO, Redmi Note and old Xiaomi flagship series in the last quarter of 2026 and the first months of 2027. The coming months will clearly show how this artificial intelligence-driven ecosystem attack, which will rewrite user interaction, will affect the competition in the smartphone market.