There has been a lot of buzz in the tech world about Xiaomi's new operating system, MIOS. Rumors have been circulating for a while, but recently, insiders on Twitter shared a screenshot of the "About" screen, which allegedly features the MIOS logo. While some have dismissed this as a hoax, there are reasons to believe that MIOS is, in fact, being developed, and this leak has piqued the interest of many.
There have been rumors about MIOS for almost a decade now, with the first reports emerging in 2013 that Xiaomi was developing its own operating system. It was speculated that the platform would debut along with the flagship Mi 4, but instead, the smartphone was launched with MIUI, as were all subsequent models, with the exception of the Mi A series. This indicates that at that time, Xiaomi's leadership did not see potential in developing their own operating system.
However, recent developments suggest that Xiaomi has had a change of heart. The leaked screenshot of the "About" screen suggests that MIOS is currently in the alpha stage of development, with the version number starting from scratch. This implies that Xiaomi may not have had a ready solution until recently - based on the build number, it was available on November 5, 2022.
While the details of MIOS remain unknown, if it is indeed in development, it is likely to be a fork of Android, following the example of Huawei's HarmonyOS. The design and features are expected to be similar to those of the standard MIUI, but it is unclear how much Xiaomi will differentiate its operating system from Android. More information is expected to be released soon, so stay tuned for further updates.
However, recent developments suggest that Xiaomi has had a change of heart. The leaked screenshot of the "About" screen suggests that MIOS is currently in the alpha stage of development, with the version number starting from scratch. This implies that Xiaomi may not have had a ready solution until recently - based on the build number, it was available on November 5, 2022.
While the details of MIOS remain unknown, if it is indeed in development, it is likely to be a fork of Android, following the example of Huawei's HarmonyOS. The design and features are expected to be similar to those of the standard MIUI, but it is unclear how much Xiaomi will differentiate its operating system from Android. More information is expected to be released soon, so stay tuned for further updates.
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