Lei Jun's company recently announced the implementation of its renewed Xiaomi Camera Camera App, developed in conjunction with the HyperOS 2 release. What is particularly striking is the company's strategic decision to extend this innovation well beyond its latest flagship device democratizing access to new features on numerous models in its catalog.
Xiaomi changes the camera app: here's what's changing and which phones it's coming to
The HyperOS 2 camera update brings a breath of fresh air, while maintaining a familiar design for those who have already used recent versions of MIUI. The goal is clear: simplify the use of the app without sacrificing advanced features.
One of the most obvious changes is the interface, which is now cleaner and more minimal. Some settings have been moved to leave space for the most used ones, making the experience smoother. For example, HDR is no longer in the foreground, while the night mode is no longer separate, but integrated directly into the photo and video modes.
For customization lovers, Xiaomi has introduced a treat: now it is possible choose from 8 different shutter sounds, some with a vintage touch reminiscent of old cameras, others more modern and futuristic.
Another interesting new feature concerns the professional mode, which now offers more advanced settings, especially for those who like to record videos with more control. In general, Xiaomi has worked to make its camera app accessible even to those who are not experienced with complex photography settings, without however limiting those who want deeper control.
Not just Xiaomi 15 Ultra: here are all the devices that will receive the update
The new camera app was initially thought to be exclusive to the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, but the company surprised everyone by announcing aextensive list of smartphones that will receive the update. Here are the confirmed models (for convenience we only report the Global ones):
- Xiaomi 15 series: Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi 15 Pro, Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Xiaomi 14 series: Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 14 Pro, Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Xiaomi 13 series: Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13 Lite
- Xiaomi 12S Series: Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro, Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Series Redmi Note: Redmi Note 14, Note 14 5G, Note 14 Pro, Note 14 Pro 5G, Note 14 Pro+ 5G
- Redmi Note 13 series: Note 13, Note 13 5G, Note 13 Pro, Note 13 Pro 5G, Note 13 Pro+ 5G
- Series POCO: POCO F6, POCO F6 Pro
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