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Chinese technology giant POCO & Xiaomi has withdrawn update support from some of its phones. The phones for which support has been withdrawn are listed in our news.
Recently, Android phone manufacturers have started to compete with each other in terms of updates. During this period, Xiaomi also pleased its users by providing long and comprehensive update support for its phones. However, there are also phones that Xiaomi will no longer support.
POCO & Xiaomi will not receive further software support.
Old phones are now becoming a burden for the Chinese company. That’s why the company started to withdraw update support from its old phones. In this context, support was withdrawn from phones that have reached their fourth year. The phones listed below will no longer receive updates.
These phones that will not receive main Android updates will also miss out on security updates. If you value your security and own one of the phones listed below, we would like to emphasize that it would be beneficial for you to upgrade your phone.
Why do mobile phone companies end their software support for old models?
Mobile phone companies end software support for older models for several reasons:
- Cost: Supporting older models requires resources and funding, which can be better allocated to developing new products and improving current ones.
- Newer Technologies: With advancements in technology, new features and capabilities are developed, and older models may not be able to keep up.
- Security: As software ages, it becomes more vulnerable to security threats. Ending support for older models helps to ensure that users are protected from these threats.
- Limited User Base: As devices get older, the number of users still using them decreases. It may not be worth it for companies to continue investing resources in supporting these older models with a smaller user base.
Overall, ending support for older models is a business decision that balances the cost and resources required with the potential benefits to users and the company.
Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models that have ended update support.
- Mi 1
- Mi 2
- Mi 2A
- Mi 3
- Mi 4
- Mi 4S
- Mi 4c
- Mi 5
- Mi 5s
- Mi 5s Plus
- Mi 5c
- Mi 5X
- Mi 6
- Mi 6X
- Mi 8 SE
- Mi Note
- Mi Note 2
- Mi Note 3
- Mi Note Pro
- MIX
- MIX 2
- Mi MAX
- Mi MAX 2
- Mi A1
- Mi A2
- Mi A2 Lite
- Mi Pad
- Mi Pad 2
- Mi Pad 3
- Mi Pad 4
- Mi Pad 4 Plus
- Mi MAX 3
- Mi 8 Lite
- MIX 2S
- Mi MIX 2S
- Mi 8 Explorer Edition
- MIX 3
- Mi MIX 3
- Mi 8 UD
- Mi 9 SE
- Mi PLAY
- Mi 8
- Mi 9
- Mi CC 9e
- Mi A3 (Android One)
- Mi Note 10
- Mi CC 9 Pro
- Redmi 1
- Redmi 1S
- Redmi 2
- Redmi 2A
- Redmi 3
- Redmi 3S
- Redmi 3X
- Redmi 4
- Redmi 4X
- Redmi 4A
- Redmi 5
- Redmi 5 Plus
- Redmi 5A
- Redmi Note 1
- Redmi Note 1S
- Redmi Note 2
- Redmi Note 2 Pro
- Redmi Note 3
- Redmi Note 4
- Redmi Note 4X
- Redmi Note 5
- Redmi Note 5A
- Redmi Pro
- Redmi 6
- Redmi 6 Pro
- Redmi 6A
- Redmi S2
- Redmi Y2
- Redmi Note 6 Pro
- Redmi go
- Redmi Note 7
- Redmi Note 7S
- Redmi Note 7 Pro
- Redmi K20
- Redmi 7
- Redmi Y3
- Redmi K20 Pro
- Redmi 7A
- Redmi Note 8 Pro
- Redmi K30
- Redmi 8
- Redmi 8A
- Redmi K30 5G
- POCO F1
- POCO PHONE F1
- POCO X2
In this article, we have tried to explain the models for which POCO & Xiaomi software support has ended. If you own one of the models listed, you will no longer receive further software support.
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