Pillar hub · HyperOS 3.1 · Android 16
HyperOS 3.1 Guide: New Features, Eligible Devices and Fixes
HyperOS 3.1 is the Android 16–based follow-up to HyperOS 3. This hub lists what is actually new, which Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices are eligible, and what to do when a promised feature is missing or the update does not arrive.
Every feature claim here is labelled confirmed, reported or not available on all devices. We do not copy trending-video claims without a Xiaomi source or on-device check. Use the links below for one-question spokes — each links back here.
Sourcing
Eligibility and Android 16 base are confirmed only when c.mi.com or mi.com lists the build. Last checked: 2026-03-15. See editorial policy.
In this hub
HyperOS 3.1 new features — confirmed vs reported
HyperOS 3.1 builds on HyperOS 3 with refinements rather than a new visual system. We list only what we can verify via release notes or device testing.
- Confirmed: Android 16 as base version for HyperOS 3.1 — shown in Settings → About phone on eligible devices.
- Reported: Super Island and recent-apps layout tweaks — availability varies by device and region.
- Spoke: HyperOS 3.1 new features explained — full comparison, planned (see content gap)
- How to Fix WhatsApp Notification Delay on Redmi, POCO and Xiaomi Phones Running HyperOS · Fixes
- HyperOS Features and Performance: Settings That Improve Everyday Use · Battery & Performance
- HyperOS 3.1 New Features: What Has Actually Changed · Updates
- HyperOS 3 and Android 16: Features, Device Differences and Availability · Updates
- How to Find and Apply Safe HyperOS Themes Through the Official Themes App · Customization
- How to Remove Wallpaper Carousel / Glance From Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO Phones · Customization
Android 16 base
HyperOS 3.1 runs on Android 16 for eligible devices. This affects permission screens and background limits, but Xiaomi’s HyperOS controls still govern battery restrictions.
If WhatsApp delays persist on HyperOS 3.1, the fix remains the same per-app battery path — see Fixes hub. We note Android version per guide in the Tested-on line.
Eligible devices and rollout
Eligibility is not guessed. We publish a device as HyperOS 3.1 eligible only when Xiaomi confirms it for your region and Android 16 build appears in official notes.
- Template: rollout tracker shows how we track India/EEA/Global differences for 3.1
- Devices: Xiaomi 14 · POCO F6 · Redmi Note 13 Pro
Missing features & device differences
Not every eligible device gets every 3.1 feature. Super Island, recent-apps layout and AirPods pop-up differ by model and region. We label these clearly rather than claiming “all devices get it.”
- Evergreen: lock screen settings (notes where HyperOS 3.1 adds widget row)
- Planned spokes: Super Island not showing fix · recent-apps layout changed · lock screen widget missing — see tracker
Fixes that stay useful on HyperOS 3.1
The evergreen problems below do not change meaningfully between 3.0 and 3.1, so one tested guide serves both. No near-duplicate Redmi/Poco pages.
Parent: HyperOS 3 hub · Pillars: Updates · Customization