Good news if you’re rocking the brand-new POCO F7 or REDMI Turbo 4 Pro your phone is getting its first big software update!
Xiaomi has officially started rolling out HyperOS 2.1 (version OS2.0.114.0.VOLCNXM), and it’s packed with improvements that should make your phone even better to use.
So, what’s changing with HyperOS 2.1?
First off, your phone should feel a bit snappier and smoother after this update. Xiaomi has focused a lot on making everything more efficient especially when it comes to how your phone uses power. Whether you’re gaming for hours or just casually scrolling, the battery should last longer now.
Gamers especially will love this one. The update improves how games run and even fine-tunes how the phone handles certain scenes in games, making things feel more responsive and less laggy.
The update also tweaks the lighting effects on the back of the phone (you know, that cool soft mist glass look) the colors should now look even better and more vivid. Plus, if you ever use your phone to charge other devices with a cable (thanks to that 22.5W reverse charging), the experience should feel smoother and faster.
On top of all that, Xiaomi has added the April 2025 security patch, which means your phone will now be better protected against the latest security threats.
And if you love taking photos, there’s a small but fun bonus: now, when you take dynamic photos, you’ll see a watermark appear during playback giving your shots a little extra style.
Quick Reminder About the POCO F7 / REDMI Turbo 4 Pro
In case you forgot why you fell in love with this phone in the first place, here’s a quick refresher:
It’s powered by the beastly Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip, has up to 16GB of RAM, a sharp 50MP dual rear camera, a 20MP selfie shooter, and that gorgeous “soft mist glass” back that’s built tough with IP66, IP68, and IP69 water/dust resistance ratings.
Oh, and let’s not forget the 7,550mAh battery that charges crazy fast with 90W fast charging.
Official Changelog
(System)
Optimize the power consumption performance of some games
Optimize the power consumption performance of some scenes
Optimize the custom color sample effect of the back lighting effect
Optimize the interactive experience under wired reverse charging
Incorporate the April 2025 security patch to enhance system security
(Camera)
Added support for dynamic photo playback with watermark
(Basic optimization)
Optimize the gaming experience
How to Update
Updating is super easy. All you need to do is:
- Download the Recovery ROM file.
- Open the Updater app on your phone.
- Tap the three dots on the top right corner, pick “Choose update package,” and find the ROM file you just downloaded.
- Your phone will do the rest just sit tight, and it’ll reboot with the new update installed.
Final Thoughts
Honestly, the POCO F7 / REDMI Turbo 4 Pro was already a monster of a phone, but this update just makes it even better. Smoother gaming, better battery life, new camera tricks, and stronger security what’s not to love?