These Redmi Phones Will Stop Receiving Updates at HyperOS 3, No Android 16

Xiaomi has recently dropped some bittersweet news: a bunch of its Redmi, POCO, and even flagship devices will stop receiving updates at HyperOS 3 (based on Android 15) and never taste Android 16 update. That means one last big update is on the way, but after that, your phone’s major software journey ends.

HyperOS 3 arrives in September with a design refresh inspired by Apple’s “liquid glass” look, a more customizable control center, and plenty of system polish. Think of it as a farewell gift before Android 16 leaves your phone behind. But don’t take it too personally because this is just how the Android world works. Phones usually get just a few years of big updates before they’re retired from the software fast lane. Still, when it’s your own phone on the list, it stings a little.

Redmi Phones Tapping Out after HyperOS 3 Update

Since Redmi phones are officially sold in Kenya and Africa, this list will matter most to local users. These models will stop at HyperOS 3 update based on Android 15:

Standard Redmi phones

• Redmi 12
• Redmi 12 5G
• Redmi 13C
• Redmi 13C 5G
• Redmi 13R

Redmi Note 12 family

• Redmi Note 12 4G
• Redmi Note 12 NFC 4G
• Redmi Note 12R
• Redmi Note 12S
• Redmi Note 12T Pro
• Redmi Note 12 Turbo

Redmi Note 13 family

• Redmi Note 13 4G
• Redmi Note 13 4G NFC
• Redmi Note 13 5G
• Redmi Note 13R Pro

Redmi K Series

• Redmi K50 Ultra
• Redmi K60

POCO Phones Calling It a Day at Android 15

Here are the POCO models waving goodbye to major updates after HyperOS 3:

• POCO C65
• POCO F5 5G
• POCO F5 Pro
• POCO M6 Pro
• POCO X6 Neo

Even Xiaomi’s Flagships Aren’t Safe

A few premium devices are also reaching their final major update, meaning no Android 16 update for them:

Xiaomi 12 Series

• Xiaomi 12
• Xiaomi 12 Pro
• Xiaomi 12S
• Xiaomi 12S Pro
• Xiaomi 12S Ultra

Xiaomi 12T Series

• Xiaomi 12T
• Xiaomi 12T Pro

Other Flagships

• Xiaomi Civi 3
• Xiaomi MIX FOLD 2

In Kenya and Africa at large, only the Redmi lineup is officially sold while POCO and most Xiaomi flagships reach us via unofficial channels. Still, plenty of people own these devices, and it’s good to know where they stand. HyperOS 3 will be your final major update, after which smaller patches may continue. But no Android 16.