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| HiOS | |
|---|---|
_Logo.png){kind=logo} The logo of HiOS | |
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| Developer | Tecno Mobile |
| Written in | C (HiOS modifications of Android OS)[citation needed] |
| OS family | Android (Linux) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Closed-source |
| Initial release | 2016; 10 years ago (2016) |
| Latest release | 16.1.0 / January 13, 2026; 31 days ago (2026-01-13) |
| License | Proprietary |
| Official website | tecno-mobile |
HiOS (/ˈhaɪɒs/) is a customizedAndroidoperating system developed by Chinese mobile phone manufacturerTecno Mobile, asubsidiary ofTranssion Holdings. The OS is used in the company’s smartphones.[1][2]
HiOS claims to allow for a wide range of user customization without requiringrooting of the mobile device.[3] The operating system is bundled with pre-installed utility applications. The company claimed that the applications would allow users to free up memory, freeze applications, and limit data accessibility to applications, among others.[4]
In April 2016, HiOS 1.0 was released and was based onAndroid 6.0. It shipped with a custom home screen app.
| Version | Initial release | Android OS | Launch Version | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | April 2016 | 6.0 | First released on Tecno Boom J8 | [5][6][7][8][9][10] |
| 2.0 | March 2017 | 7.0 | First released on Tecno Camon CX and L9 Plus | [11][12] |
| 3.0 | October 2017 | 7.0 | First released on Phantom 8 and Camon CM | [13][14][15][16][17] |
| 4.1 | November 2018 | 8.1 | First released on Tecno Camon 11 and Camon 11 Pro | [18][19][20][21][22] |
| 5.0 | April 2019 | 9.0 | First released on Tecno SPARK 3 and Phantom 9 | [23][24] |
| 5.5 | September 2019 | 9.0 | Unveiled o onTecno Camon 12 andTecno SPARK 4 | [25][26] |
| 6.0 | February 2020 | 10 | First released on Tecno Camon 15 | [27][28][29] |
| 7.0 | September 2020 | 10 | Unveiled on Tecno Camon 16 Series | |
| 7.5 | April 2021 | 11 | First released on Tecno SPARK 7 Series | [30] |
| 7.6 | May 2021 | 11 | First released on Tecno Camon 17 series | |
| 8.0 | October 2021 | 11 | ||
| 8.6 | June 2022 | 12 | ||
| 12 | October 2022 | 12 | ||
| 13 | 2023 | 13 | First released on Tecno Camon 20 Series | [31] |
| 14 | 2024 | 14 | First released on Tecno Camon 30 Series | [32] |
| 15 | 2025 | 15 | First released on Tecno Camon 40 Series | [33] |
| 16 | January 2026 | 16 | First released on Tecno Camon 50 Series (Upcoming, Q1, 2026) | [34] |
