One of the things I like least about Xiaomi is their updates. I have the Xiaomi iPad 7 Pro, the latest model they released, and I recently received the latest update. However, according to what I've read, with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen3 processor, I'll only get 3 years of operating system updates and 4 years of patches, while Samsung provides 7 years of operating system updates and patches. I think the sheer volume of products means these Chinese companies don't prioritize updates, which should at least be provided for 7 years, like Google and Samsung do.
Xiaomi's updates are the WORST! I have a Xiaomi 15T Pro, bought in Asia, not Europe, and still no any update. Stuck on some old version... Xiaomi updates EU market first and lets other hang in there for a long time!
Reading all the news you'd think Xiaomi is rolling out updates to many devices, but that's simply not true. Google Play updates are also often months late, even for new and more premium devices. People need to know this.
Xiaomi is expanding its HyperOS 3 rollout to more devices, with the Xiaomi Pad 7 now joining the list. The Android 16-based update brings performance boosts, fresh design tweaks, and AI-powered tools, with several more Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO models set to follow later this month.