Updated
Updated · Zamin · Jul 3
Xiaomi Ends Updates for Dozens of Devices, Including Xiaomi 12 and Poco X5
Updated
Updated · Zamin · Jul 3

Xiaomi Ends Updates for Dozens of Devices, Including Xiaomi 12 and Poco X5

3 articles · Updated · Zamin · Jul 3

Summary

  • Dozens of Xiaomi phones and tablets have been moved to End of Life status, cutting off future Android upgrades, HyperOS releases and security patches.
  • The newly unsupported lineup includes the Xiaomi 12, 12 Pro and 12X, Poco X5 and X5 Pro, some Redmi 10 and Redmi Note 11 variants, and the Xiaomi Pad 5.
  • Those devices will keep working, but newly discovered bugs and security flaws will no longer be fixed officially, increasing cyberattack risk over time.
  • Xiaomi typically supports devices for 2 to 4 years and said the shift helps redirect resources to newer flagships and continued HyperOS development.

Insights

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When companies end software support, are they creating a security crisis or fueling the global e-waste problem?