HyperOS 4 is coming to the world. Xiaomi launched tester recruitment

  • Xiaomi launched recruitment for testers for the global beta version of HyperOS 4
  • Owners of Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi 17, and the Leica Leitzphone model are now signing up for the first round, with other phones joining on September 17
  • Warning: you cannot revert from the beta to HyperOS 3 with a regular update; the older version can only be installed by flashing the firmware

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Adam Kurfürst
Adam Kurfürst
12. 9. 2026 06:30
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The long-announced transition to a new generation of the system is moving from China to the world. Xiaomi has just opened recruitment for the global beta test of HyperOS 4, and users from Europe can also sign up – but for now, only with a handful of flagship models.

Only owners of the latest flagships can sign up

The first wave of recruitment consists of Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi 17, and Leica Leitzphone, in versions for both the global market and the European Economic Area (EEA). A week later, on September 17, the scope will expand to include Xiaomi 17T Pro, Xiaomi 17T, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, and Xiaomi 15. Thus, not all models will enter the test at once – the manufacturer is rolling it out in groups.

Interested parties apply directly in the Xiaomi Community app via ME → Beta testing → Recruiting test, where they fill out a short questionnaire. The phone must be running the latest version of HyperOS 3, and the login account must match the one on your mobile. According to Xiaomi, the beta is an early version without a fixed release date, so even after approval, the update may not arrive immediately.

What to watch out for before signing up?

Xiaomi immediately warns that the beta is usually less stable than the final version and some third-party applications may behave erratically on it. Therefore, before installation, it recommends backing up data and assuming you can handle basic firmware flashing.

The biggest catch is reverting. You cannot downgrade from HyperOS 4 beta to HyperOS 3 with a regular update – downgrading means flashing the firmware, ideally at an authorized service center, and you may lose data during that operation. Therefore, according to the manufacturer, it’s more worthwhile to test on a secondary phone than on your daily driver.

It can also be expected that immediately after installation, the mobile will heat up more and lose energy faster. The system recompiles applications in the background, and according to Xiaomi, power consumption will stabilize within approximately one to three days.

Will you try the global beta of HyperOS 4, or would you rather wait for the final release?

Sources: Xiaomi Community, GSMArena

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