Xiaomi phones won’t get HyperOS updates if you unlock the bootloader

Xiaomi also has bad news for MIUI users who wish to unlock their smartphones, saying they won't get updated to HyperOS.

Previous operating systems, such as MIUI 14, still retain the ability to unlock, but users will no longer receive any Xiaomi HyperOS updates if they leave their devices in an unlocked state," the company told us.

The Chinese brand clarified in a follow-up email that HyperOS updates won't be available if you've unlocked your phone's bootloader, regardless of whether you're on MIUI 14 or HyperOS. However, the company said you'll receive HyperOS updates if you choose to lock your device again. This applies to all Xiaomi devices outside of China.

I rarely say this, but with this new HyperOS" skin being the most blatant iOS ripoff I've ever seen, just get an iPhone if you want that experience that badly.