Author: Adimorah Jude

It’s that time of the year when we see speculations about the next iteration of Xiaomi Android skin. The Chinese company moved to HyperOS from MIUI last year but will continue with the latter’s release pattern. Hence, we believe the Xiaomi HyperOS 2.0 release date has been confirmed, given the recent reports.  Xiaomi is rolling out a minor upgrade to eligible phones in the form of HyperOS 1.5. The update is based on Android 14, meaning Android 15 will arrive with HyperOS 2.0. We understand developers already have access to the build, given the time frame for the release, which…

Like other smartphone makers, Xiaomi has an update policy that determines how long it supports a device. Depending on the device, Xiaomi might support it for five years, but most devices get three years of security support. Only premium phones get up to five years of support, and once it elapses, they are listed on the EOL page. Xiaomi has a page listing all the phones that have stopped receiving updates. The list is updated every few months to add new phones, though you can now check your phone to determine when it will stop receiving updates. Recently, the company…

There have been many rumors about the One UI 7 Public beta release date. We know Samsung is testing the upcoming upgrade, but only internal developers can access the build. Some features of the upgrade have surfaced, and we believe it was shared by those who have access to the ROM, but it will take a few weeks before it’s available for more people. Early reports suggested that the Samsung One UI 7 Public beta will start rolling out on Monday, but there was always doubt about that date. We always believed the Korean company would release the One UI…

We have seen smartphone companies extend their support period in the past few months. The likes of Google and Samsung lead on that front, with Xiaomi not too far behind. The Chinese company announced a five-year support period when they released the Xiaomi 13T series, but it doesn’t apply to all their phones. Xiaomi has many phones in the market, especially mid-range devices. It’s always impossible to support these phones for up to five years. Hence, only select phones get updated for that long, and most times, they are premium phones with mid-range devices limited to three or two years…

Announced weeks ago, the Google Play system update for July 2024 is now available for download. The update is rolling out for Pixel phones and other supported Android devices. We recommend installing the upgrade to optimize performance and resolve issues. Most Android phones were on the May 2024 update when the Google Play system update for July 2024 was announced earlier this month. According to the changelog, the update introduced Play Protect Live Targets to monitor apps that try to cloak their actions. “The Private Compute core that detects suspicious app behaviors will send an app to Google for additional…