Android 17 on Xiaomi: Which Models Are Being Tested and What We Know About the Update

Android 17 Beta is being tested on the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra. The planned rollout is intended to let users of these models try the new system before its stable release, but the timing and conditions for public testing have not yet been specified.

Android 17 Beta and the first Xiaomi phones

Google released Android 17 Beta 4 as the final beta before the stable release. It is available for Pixel 6 series devices and is also being prepared for selected Xiaomi phones. Testing on the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra does not, however, mean that every owner can already join or that a stable update is ready.

Beta software helps identify bugs and compatibility problems before a wider release. Testers get early access to the system, but their phones may not work as reliably as they would on a stable version. Before installing a beta, it is sensible to back up your data and consider whether test software is suitable for a phone you use every day.

The available information does not yet specify Android 17 features for Xiaomi phones, how to join the beta program or which regions will have access.

When could the stable release and HyperOS 4 arrive?

According to information from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), the stable release of Android 17 was expected in May or June. That refers to Android itself and does not guarantee that Xiaomi will release an update for all its phones at the same time. Availability may vary by manufacturer, model and region. No year was specified for that forecast.

For Xiaomi, the plan points to a phased rollout: beta testing first, followed by stable updates. At the time of the available information, HyperOS 3.1 was being distributed and HyperOS 3.2 was in preparation; the latter was expected to bring Android 17 before HyperOS 4. Most devices were expected to receive Android 17 with HyperOS 4 in the fall, although no year was specified for that forecast either.

HyperOS is Xiaomi’s software layer on top of Android, so its version number is not the same as the Android version number. Nor does the plan mean that every phone will first receive a separate stable Android 17 update and then HyperOS 4. The combination and timing depend on the update for each model.

Could support expand to the Xiaomi 17T?

Plans also allow for a possible expansion of the beta to other models, including the Xiaomi 17T series. The series was expected to be unveiled around May or early June, again with no year specified. An expected launch does not, however, confirm when a beta program might start or the support conditions for individual models.

For now, owners of the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra have the most specific information about testing. Details of the timing, availability for other devices and features remain to be confirmed.