If you have one of these seven Xiaomi phones, pay attention: They will lose official support in a few days

Xiaomi is about to end software support for seven of its smartphone models in April 2025, marking their entry into the company’s “End of Life” (EOL) list. This change doesn’t render the devices unusable, but it signals a transition into a more vulnerable and outdated state that users should be aware of.

These Xiaomi models will stop receiving updates

The following smartphones will no longer receive official updates or security patches: POCO F4 GT, Redmi K50 Gaming, Redmi 10A, Redmi Note 11S, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, Xiaomi 11i, and Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge. All were released in 2022, except for the Xiaomi 11i, which debuted in 2021. After April, these devices will be removed from Xiaomi’s active support roadmap.

What losing support really means

While these phones will continue to function, the lack of updates introduces serious security risks. Without regular patches, vulnerabilities can be exploited more easily, especially since smartphones often store sensitive data like banking information and personal documents.

In addition to reduced security, these devices will no longer receive new features from Xiaomi’s evolving HyperOS system or future versions of Android. Over time, popular apps may stop working as they require updated environments for performance and security.

Time to consider a replacement?

This move by Xiaomi is not unusual—all manufacturers phase out older models eventually. Still, for those using any of these seven phones, it may be wise to start considering a new device, even if their current one appears to work just fine.