Exclusive Leak: Android 16 Dev Preview Drops for 2 Xiaomi Models

Android 16 is making its way here faster than usual and it has already arrived at platform stability with Beta. Xiaomi is taking the early plunge with the Android 16 Developer Preview Program for two phones.

The Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 14T Pro have been selected as the test device. The former expected with Android 15, while the latter had Android 14 pre-install, so this represents its second major update. They also represent two major platforms -Qualcomm’s (Snapdragon 8 Elite) and (MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300+), in that order.

If the name wasn’t given its way right away, this release is aimed at developers who want to get hands-on with Android 16, testing their apps and trying out the new APIs and features.

If you wish to try the beta, update the phones first. The Xiaomi must be running OS2.0.109.0. VOCMIXM or later installed, while the 14T Pro must be on OS2.0.103.0. VNNMIXM or later.

How to check Update

There are two ways to update. You can use the local update feature, which allows you to download the ROMs from Xiaomi’s Android Beta page, and then Open the setting and select the ROM to install. You can get also download ROMs for Android 15/HyperOS 2 if you wish to downgrade back to the current OS version.

The second update method requires Fast boot and an unlocked bootloader, so it's better to use the local update method. Remember that this will erase your data, so be sure to back it up first.

An Android Beta Feedback app embedded within the ROM, so in case you come any issues with the software, you can file the report with Xiaomi. In mid October last year, Google began rolling out Android 15 to Pixel phones. Xiaomi revealed HyperOS 2 at the end of October and released the update for the Xiaomi 14 just a few days later. the stable version of Android 16 in Google is expected to be released.