Xiaomi has ended software support for the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12 Lite and Redmi Note 12 5G. These phones will no longer receive security patches or feature updates from the manufacturer.
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Which phones are affected?
The affected devices are:
- Xiaomi 12
- Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Redmi Note 12 5G
The Xiaomi 12 models went on sale in Slovakia in 2022. Xiaomi’s support periods have changed over the years, so you should not assume that a different phone will reach the end of support on the same schedule.
What does this mean for users?
Your phone will not stop working when support ends. Without new security patches, however, vulnerabilities discovered later will remain unpatched, which can increase security risks over time. You should also no longer expect new features or system fixes from Xiaomi.
Apps may continue to receive updates, but these do not replace security patches for the operating system. If you use your phone for sensitive activities, such as accessing financial services, consider switching to a device that still receives updates.
How to check your model and reduce the risks
You can find your phone’s exact model name in Settings under About phone. Then check its support status against Xiaomi’s official end-of-support list, taking your device’s region into account.
If you want to keep using your phone:
- Install the latest available system and app updates.
- Download apps from trusted sources and remove those you no longer use.
- Back up important data regularly.
- Consider limiting sensitive activities on a device without security patches and replacing it.
Xiaomi 12 performance and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
The Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro used the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, which offered high performance at launch. It was also associated with overheating during demanding tasks, which could make the phones less comfortable to use.
The end of support means users can no longer expect further system fixes from Xiaomi, such as adjustments that might improve how the phones behave under load. Hardware performance does not change the fact that these devices will no longer receive new security patches.
