Xiaomi Stops Updates for Ten Phones and Tablets Now

Imagine spending on a flagship camera phone and then watching the support vanish. That’s the message Xiaomi quietly sent after updating its official list of devices that will no longer receive software updates. HyperOS upgrades, security patches and bug fixes: gone. For owners, the practical fallout is immediate and worrying.

Models cut from Xiaomi’s update list

• Xiaomi 12
• Xiaomi 12 Pro
• Xiaomi 12S Ultra
• Xiaomi Pad 6
• Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
• Poco X5 5G
• Poco X5 Pro 5G
• Redmi Note 12T Pro
• Redmi K60E
• Redmi 10 5G

Not every global variant is on the chopping block. Many entries reflect region-specific models—China, Indonesia and Russia account for several of the additions—so your exact device may or may not be affected. Still, the common thread is age: these phones and tablets launched between about three and four years ago. The Xiaomi 12 line arrived in March 2022, the Poco X5 series in February 2023, and the Redmi Note 12T Pro in June 2023.

So what changes today? Security updates stop immediately. That means newly discovered vulnerabilities will not be patched by Xiaomi. No more official fixes. No more warranty of ongoing protection. For security-conscious users, that’s the biggest consequence.

There’s extra sting where you’d least expect it. Take the Xiaomi 12S Ultra: celebrated at launch for Leica-tuned cameras and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus, it was a favorite among mobile photographers. It was also expensive. Now owners face the uncomfortable reality of a once-premium handset drifting out of official care.

Yes, Xiaomi recently announced a stronger support promise—six years of security updates and four Android upgrades for flagship devices—but that policy only applies to products released in 2025 and later. Too late for the ten models named today.

What should owners do? Short answer: prioritize safety. Keep backups. Avoid sensitive transactions on unpatched devices. Use reputable apps and harden account protections like two-factor authentication. If you rely on your phone for work or banking, consider upgrading sooner rather than later. Power users can weigh custom ROMs, but that route requires technical skill and comes with trade-offs.

The broader point is simple. Hardware ages. Software lifecycles end. Manufacturers are moving toward longer guarantees, which is good news—but those changes don’t reverse the reality for devices already past the support window. If you own one of the listed models, treat this notice as a prompt: check your exact variant, assess risk, and plan your next move.