POCO F8 Pro Gets HyperOS 4 Update: Xiaomi has begun rolling out its latest HyperOS 4 software update and one of the first devices to receive the update is the POCO F8 Pro. The update is based on Android 17 and features a brand new UI, better performance, AI features and improved privacy.
With the start of the rollout in November 2026, this is a big update for POCO users. Xiaomi has also shared a wider rollout schedule for multiple smartphones and tablets.
What’s New With the POCO F8 Pro HyperOS 4 Update?
Xiaomi has included a few new features to improve the overall experience.
Here are some of the main features included:
New Soft Light Glass Interface
One of the biggest features included in the HyperOS 4 update is the new Soft Light Glass interface. This includes new transparency, lighting, textures and depth.
New Lock Screen & Home Screen Customization
HyperOS 4 includes some new customization options:
- Customizable clock sizes and fonts
- Stacked notifications
- Resizable home screen folders
- Stacked widgets
- Improved visual layout
Better Performance & App Speed
Performance has been focussed on in HyperOS 4.
Xiaomi has included new technologies including:
- Precision Workload Scheduling: Optimizes resource distribution.
- AI Memory Preloading: Preloads memory based on usage.
- Application Runtime Environment: Makes system applications more efficient.
In Xiaomi’s internal lab tests, the time to open 30 apps on the Xiaomi 17 Ultra after 9 hours of use was reduced from 40.3 seconds with HyperOS 3 to 36.8 seconds with HyperOS 4.
New AI Features
There are new AI features added too.
Below are some of the new features from Xiaomi’s HyperAI.
- AI Voice Notes: Organize your voice notes and extract tasks.
- AI Speech Recognition: Provides meeting and recording summaries.
- AI Answers: Provides answers via web searches.
- AI Translate Conversation: Helps you translate conversations in person.
- AI Gallery Search: Helps find photos in your gallery.
- AI Creativity Assistant: Provides AI editing tools.
The AI Voice Notes feature can also help to turn your recorded info into tasks. It can also make mind maps.
Improved Privacy
Xiaomi has also said that there is improved privacy features.
The update includes:
- Post-quantum cryptography for key delivery in some end to end encryption scenarios.
- Secure data transfer.
- Private storage.
- Secure computing in the cloud.
POCO F8 Pro HyperOS 4 Update Size & Version
The global HyperOS 4 update for the POCO F8 Pro has firmware version OS4.0.2.0.XPKMIXM and is around 8.4GB in size.
This is a large software update so be prepared.
- Software: Xiaomi HyperOS 4
- Android Version: Android 17
- Firmware Version: OS4.0.2.0.XPKMIXM
- Size ~8.4GB
- Release Date: Early November 2026
- Type: Global Stable Release
The firmware version and size may vary depending on the device and region.
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Xiaomi HyperOS 4 Global Rollout: Which Phones?
The POCO F8 Pro is included in the initial global rollout. Xiaomi has also included multiple Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones.
Below is the wider release schedule found on Xiaomi’s official website.
Early November 2026
- POCO F8 Ultra
- POCO F8 Pro
- POCO X8 Pro Max
- POCO X8 Pro
- POCO X8 Pro Iron Man Edition
- POCO M8 Pro
- POCO M8
- POCO C95 Pro
- POCO C85
- Xiaomi 17 & Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Xiaomi 17T & Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Multiple Redmi Note 15 & Redmi 17 series
- Xiaomi Pad 8 & Pad 8 Pro
Mid November 2026
- POCO F9 Ultra & F9 Pro
- POCO F7 Ultra, F7 Pro & F7
- POCO X8
- POCO X7 Pro
- Xiaomi 15T & 15T Pro
- Xiaomi Pad 7 series
- POCO Pad X1 & POCO Pad M1
- December 2026
- POCO F6 & F6 Pro
- POCO X8s
- POCO X7
- POCO X6 Pro
- POCO M8s 5G
- POCO M7
- POCO C81 Pro
- Xiaomi 14 & Xiaomi 13 series
- Selected Redmi Note 14 & Redmi 15 series
How To Download HyperOS 4 On POCO F8 Pro?
To manually check for the update on your POCO F8 Pro, follow these steps:
- Open Settings.
- Tap About Phone.
- Tap HyperOS Version.
- Tap Check For Updates.
- If HyperOS 4 is available, tap Download & Install.
- Wait for the update to download and install.
If you cannot see the update, then you should wait for the next wave. Do not install unofficial firmware.
