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revamped notification icon, slightly
different control panels, the dynamic I
I mean hyper island. These are just some
of the new features that come with
Xiaomi Hyper OS3. We’ve been using the
Poco 8 Pro running the latest software
for weeks now, and I must say there are
plenty more changes to see here. So, in
this video, we’re going to take a closer
look at what’s different or what’s
improved with Hyper OS3. And on top of
that, we’re giving you guys some tips
and tricks to make the most out of your
Xiaomi, Redmi, or Poco devices. Hello
from the other side. I’m your host, CJ.
Roll that intro.
Booting up into Hyper OS 3, the very
first thing I noticed are the new
notification icons. Well, aside from
looking a lot more iOS now, they’re a
bit bigger, bolder, and more refined in
my opinion. Going into the home screen,
however, the app icons are supposed to
be updated as well. Apparently, they’re
not. At least in this Poco F8 Pro that
we have, or for any other OS3 compatible
Poco phones for that matter. It’s a Poco
launcher thing, and we could only wonder
why. Why did Poco stick with the old
icons? Anyways, I found a fix for that,
and I’m going to spill the sauce later
when we get to our tips and tricks. So,
sit tight and relax. Swiping down from
the right shows us the slightly updated
control center. Instead of the blue fill
when toggled, it’s now white. And
certain icons vary in color. For
example, the brightness slider icon is
in orange. DND mode is in purple and the
rest are in blue. The rectangular UI
elements have more pronounced rounded
corners, but that’s about it for the
control center. Now, one thing that’s
very hyped about Hyper OS3 is the
so-called Hyper Island. So, it looks
kind of like this. So, here is your
Spotify
song, for instance. If you swipe up, you
see it right there. They’re a bit late
to the party. Yeah, but this thing works
like a charm. It shows live updates from
media playback, flashlight, timer, voice
recorder, and more. And just like the
actual thing, it’s honestly smooth, and
you can cycle through different
operations as well. What’s unique here
is that on some activities like the
timer, you can simply swipe down to open
the app as a floating window. However,
it’s quite a bummer that specific live
activities such as delivery apps aren’t
natively working just yet. And not all
activity based notifications are shown.
Going back to the lock screen, a
customized button pops up by long
pressing on an empty space. So, if we go
like this, you can see customize lock
screen
after I put the password. There’s not a
lot of change here except for a few new
wallpapers and more flexible
customization options. Unlike before,
all clock styles are now found in one
place. So, this definitely makes it
easier to experiment with different
looks. They also kept the ability to
save different setups, so thumbs up for
that. Of all the first party Xiaomi
apps, the gallery has the biggest glow
up in terms of functionality. The
visuals are mostly the same and I can
only highlight a few things. Like when
you scroll on the photos page, there’s
now a subtle blur at the top and you can
also see the little frosted glass effect
on the navigation pill. The video player
has a nice quality of life update, too.
The playback controls are directly shown
and don’t replace the navigation icons
anymore during playback. This wasn’t the
case before, making it a bit of a hassle
to delete videos in a more convenient
way. Editing an image or a video also
looks more organized than before. You
now have the ability to set it to light
or dark mode. And finally, a draft
section to save your video edits. The
menu icons were also updated, and they
also added ones for the extended menu
for a bit more flare. And if you haven’t
noticed already, the pop-up menus have
more bounce to them, making the
animation more fluid. This leads us to
the last visual change I’d like to
highlight, smoother [music] animations.
They’re not easy to spot, but you can
find most of these animation refinements
in firstparty apps. Opening pages within
these apps, like the gallery, notes, and
clock apps, add a subtle blur on the
background, match the more bouncy
animation that feels cohesive in certain
places. Let’s finally talk about the
tips and tricks that we came up with.
These may include features tucked away
into settings that a lot of you guys may
not know exist. We also have some tips
to make your software experience with
HyperOS better overall. Let’s start with
getting rid of those ads and bloatware.
We all know that Xiaomi phones from
low-end to mid-range are plagued with
ads and unnecessary bloatware. But as an
average user, how do you actually remove
them? On top of uninstalling unwanted
apps, we’ll do a mix of toggling some
settings off and disabling notifications
per app. So yeah, this might take a
while, so bear with me. There are other
methods out there such as using apps
like Can and Shizuku, for example, but
that might be too complicated for an
average user. Besides, uninstalling
system apps could mess up the OS in a
not very good way. I’d rather refrain
from doing that. Anyway, here goes
disabling ads the average guy way.
Starting with the security app, tap the
gear icon, scroll down, and disable
receive recommendations. While you’re
there, tap on security scan and disable
scan before installing. This is to
prevent the system doing a scam before
installing an APK because that page also
shows ads. Next, go to cleaner and make
sure receive recommendations are
disabled as well. Next, we have themes.
Head over to my account, then toggle
show ads and personalize recommendations
off. If you want the music app to solely
just play music, turn these settings
off. Tap on the equalizer icon on the
top left corner, settings, then tap on
advanced settings. Scroll down and turn
off all the toggles under additional
settings. As for get apps, I don’t use
this at all since there’s the Google
Play Store. However, it shows ads to
notifications and it installs apps
randomly. As much as I want to disable
it natively, it wouldn’t be possible.
Thus, restricting the app activity and
notifications is the key here. Just head
over to app info, tap on power.
Interestingly, it’s set to no
restrictions by default. and you want to
toggle restrict background apps instead.
[music]
Now for Mi video and file manager, you
want to disable these all together. Go
to app info for Mi video. Then just tap
disable. A warning pops up saying this
and that because it’s a system app. Blah
blah blah. Ignore that. You’re still
able to play videos in the gallery.
Don’t worry. The file manager, however,
is harder to get rid of. There’s no
settings to turn off ads, nor an option
to disable the app itself. So, let’s
just do the power restriction thing
again like what we did with get apps.
Head on over to app info, tap on power,
and then toggle restrict background
apps. At this point, just use the app
called material files and of course the
goated VC app for playing through the
file manager. Game center is yet another
outlet where Xiaomi shows you ads.
Again, there’s no setting to turn ads
off. So, we’ll set its power mode to
restrict background apps, too. In Hyper
OS3, they added the home screen search
feature. And you’ve guessed it, it’s yet
another way for Xiaomi to show you ads.
To turn that off, go to the home screen
settings by doing a pinch gesture. Tap
on settings, then more. Find home screen
search, and toggle it off. While you’re
there, make sure that the minus one
screen is set to none because both App
Vault and Google Discover show ads.
Speaking of app vault, notice the new
widgets. Well, while most may look cute,
I wouldn’t ever use these on my home
setup. Why? Let me show you. Notice when
you tap on each widget, they redirect
you to a micro site which is linked
through the app vault or two app vaults
in this case. These are not built into
the OS and just straight up shows you
ads whenever it can. Yep, these are
adear if that’s not clear enough. That
also means that we need to set the power
mode of the app vault. The specific app
will not appear in the app drawer. So,
go over to settings, apps, and then
search app vault. From there, you should
be able to set its power mode and
disable notifications as well. Now,
going back to the home screen and those
outdated looking Poco Launcher app
icons, there’s a quick fix to that, an
icon pack. There’s a theme called
Hellcats, which you can search for in
app, and it uses the new Xiaomi app
icons. Simply open themes, tap on
categories on the search bar, type in
Hellcats, tap download, tap customize,
and uncheck all except icons and voila,
you now have the updated app icons. The
only difference is that you don’t have
the app closing animations. Hiding apps
from the app drawer is a feature you
won’t find in the home screen settings
itself. It’s either hidden on the
security app or through searching a
specific phrase in the system settings.
Inside the security app, scroll down
until you see swipe up to open toolbox.
From there, you’ll find different useful
tools like dual apps and second space.
But what we’re after is the hide apps
option under privacy protection. Tap on
it and you’ll see your apps each having
a toggle whether to hide it or not.
Searching through the settings is way
better though. Just search hidden apps
and the hidden apps panel should also
appear. It’s just weird that I couldn’t
find it anywhere in the settings, but a
simple search should do it anyway. I
should mention that not all apps can be
hidden. Some system apps like the file
manager or Google Chrome can’t be hidden
for some reason. So, there’s that. On
the subject of hiding away stuff, users
may also make use of private album
inside the gallery app. From there, you
can add whatever content you’d like to
be hidden from any prying eyes. Simply
swipe down from the albums tab and you
should be able to access private album
after you enter your password.
Interestingly, there’s a similar feature
in the file manager, but it adds the
ability to make folders. So, there are
your options. Next, there’s the backtap
gesture. While there are many actions
available, the best use case I can think
of is setting it for a quick voice memo.
You can never know when it’ll come in
handy. Say if you’re a journalist, then
that’s a quick way to get ready for an
interview. It doesn’t work when the
phone is locked, though, so that’s a
minor letd down, I guess. Recent Xiaomi
phones now show their battery health
similar to the iPhone. It’s been there
since Hyper OS2, but the feature never
came for older devices that ship with
older OS versions. Along with that, the
system also shows you the charging
cycles to give you an idea if the
battery degrades optimally or rather
drastically. Speaking of battery decay,
users have a more controlled way of
charging the Xiaomi devices. This
feature is apparently available on Hyper
OS3, letting you set a charging limit to
80%. This way, we can get rid of battery
anxiety, but yeah, don’t think too much
about the battery. These devices are
intended to wear out over time, so
you’re good. And that finally wraps up
this video. That was a lot to take in,
but hey, I hope this video helped in
making your Xiaomi phone a little bit
better than its default [music] state.
So, do you have your own tips or tricks
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⚠️ This transcription is auto-generated from YouTube captions. Some text may not be 100% accurate.
When that update notification for HyperOS 3 pops up on your Xiaomi, Redmi, or Poco phone, what’s the first thing you do?
You tap ‘Update’ and hope for the best, right? We’ve all been there. But what if we told you there’s a whole new world of tweaks, tricks, and hidden gems waiting behind that download? We’ve been living with HyperOS 3 on the Poco F8 Pro for weeks, and let’s just say the changes go way deeper than a fresh coat of paint on your notification icons.
In this video, we’re not just giving you a surface-level tour. We’re diving into the nitty-gritty of what’s actually new, what’s genuinely improved, and we’re cracking open our bag of tips and tricks to help you master your device.
Ever wondered why your Poco launcher looks stuck in the past? We found a fix for that. Curious about the much-hyped Hyper Island and what it actually does for you? We’ve got the scoop. So, before you mindlessly swipe through your updated phone, join us as we explore HyperOS 3’s real-world upgrades and share the secrets to making your Xiaomi experience smoother and smarter.
What You’ll See in This Video
- We explore the visual overhaul, from bolder notification icons to the subtly updated control center.
- We investigate the curious case of the ‘stuck’ Poco app icons and reveal a simple fix you can apply.
- We put the hyped ‘Hyper Island’ feature under the microscope to see if it’s a game-changer or just a fancy widget.
- We share practical tips and tricks tailored for Filipino users to maximize their Xiaomi, Redmi, or Poco devices on HyperOS 3.
- We go beyond the specs sheet to show you the actual day-to-day improvements and quirks we discovered during our weeks of testing.
Don’t just update and hope for the best. Watch our full video to unlock the full potential of HyperOS 3 on your device and become a power user today!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is HyperOS 3 available for all Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco phones in the Philippines?
A: Not yet. The rollout is happening in phases. Our video uses the Poco F8 Pro, but we discuss which models are likely to get it and how to check if your device is eligible.
Q: Does HyperOS 3 finally fix the notification delays on Xiaomi phones?
A: That’s a great question, and one we specifically looked into during our testing. We share our real-world experience with notifications and other system performance tweaks in the video.
Q: I heard HyperOS 3 makes phones look more like iOS. Is that true?
A: There are some visual similarities, especially with the new notification icons. But HyperOS 3 has its own identity. We break down the design changes and what it means for the overall user experience in our review.
Q: Are there any ‘must-know’ tips for users upgrading to HyperOS 3?
A: Absolutely! From managing data for our favorite apps to customizing the interface for a smoother daily grind, we dedicated a whole section of the video to tips and tricks perfect for the local user.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the first noticeable changes in HyperOS 3?
The first noticeable changes are the revamped notification icons, which are bigger, bolder, and more refined.
Are the app icons updated in HyperOS 3 on Poco phones?
The app icons are not updated on Poco phones due to the Poco launcher.
Does the article mention a fix for the old app icons?
The article mentions a fix for the old app icons, which will be revealed in the tips and tricks section.
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