My Favorite POCO finally picks up the global HyperOS 3 update — at last

Friday, 21 November 2025 at 09:59

It took a bit longer than many users expected, but Xiaomi has finally pushed the button for the HyperOS 3 rollout on the POCO F7 and POCO F7 Pro - two of the best selling models of the Chinese company and for a good reasson. If you’ve been refreshing the updater every other day (like half the community on Telegram), good news — the update is actually landing now, and not just as a rumor floating around forums.

The rollout is happening gradually — typical Xiaomi procedure — so some regions will see the OTA immediately while others might have to wait a few days. Nothing unusual there.

What versions are arriving

The POCO F7 Pro, which is basically the Redmi K80 in China, gets the build:

HyperOS 3.0.4.0.WOKMIXM (POCO Tester channel)

Meanwhile, the standard POCO F7 — the global counterpart of the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro — receives:

HyperOS 3.0.3.0.WOLMIXM

Both releases are still marked as incremental pushes. Xiaomi wants to avoid any sudden wave of bug reports before moving to a wider distribution.

So… what’s actually new?

Xiaomi hasn’t published an extremely detailed changelog (again, standard), but from the snippets shared by early testers, HyperOS 3 here focuses on:

better system resource management
updated UI elements that look cleaner and a bit more fluid
improvements in animations and touch response
a handful of AI-powered tweaks that make navigation feel lighter

It’s not a radical redesign — HyperOS 3 isn’t doing that — but more like tightening screws and polishing corners that needed attention.

There are also some small visual changes scattered around the interface. Nothing dramatic, just the kind of refinements you notice after a day or two and think, “huh, this feels nicer”.

How to install the update

If you want to check manually (because you definitely will):

Settings → About device → HyperOS version → Check for updates

If you don’t see it, give it a little time. Xiaomi is doing its usual staged rollout, and devices under certain regions/carriers tend to lag behind.

Final thoughts

HyperOS 3 arriving on the F7 lineup is a pretty important checkpoint for Xiaomi’s global roadmap this year. These two models sold extremely well, so pushing a stable major update early helps build confidence — especially with all the AI talk going around.

If you’re using an F7 or F7 Pro, this is one of those updates that doesn’t shout for attention but quietly makes the phone feel fresher and more responsive in everyday use.

Key Takeaways

POCO F7 and F7 Pro have started receiving the global HyperOS 3 update with Android 16.
Version 3.0.4.0.WOKMIXM hits the F7 Pro first, while 3.0.3.0.WOLMIXM rolls out to the F7.
Update includes better performance, refreshed UI, and new AI features.
Rollout is incremental to ensure maximum stability.
Users can update via Settings → About Device → HyperOS Version.