HiOS

In this article, we will explore the fascinating world of HiOS and everything it has to offer. From its origins to its impact on today's society, HiOS is a topic of interest to people of all ages and backgrounds. Throughout these pages, we will analyze in depth the most relevant aspects of HiOS, unraveling its mysteries and discovering new facets that perhaps you did not know. Get ready to immerse yourself in a journey of discovery and learning about HiOS, which will undoubtedly leave you with a renewed and enriching perspective.

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HiOS
DeveloperTecno Mobile
Written inC (HiOS modifications of Android OS) [citation needed]
OS familyAndroid
Working stateCurrent
Source modelClosed-source
Initial release2016 (2016)
Latest release15.0.1 / January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)
Marketing targetAfrica, South Asia, China, Southeast Asia
LicenseProprietary
Official websitetecno-mobile.com/hios-detail/

HiOS (/ˈhaɪɒs/) is a customized Android operating system developed by Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Tecno Mobile, a subsidiary of Transsion Holdings. The OS is used in the company’s smartphones.[1][2]

HiOS claims to allow for a wide range of user customization without requiring rooting 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]

History

In April 2016, HiOS 1.0 was released and was based on Android 6.0. It launched on Tecno Boom J8.[5][6][7] The OS included a custom home screen app.[8][9][10]

In March 2017, HiOS 2.0 was released and was based on Android 7.0, It launched on Tecno Camon CX and L9 Plus.[11][12]

In October 2017, HiOS 3.0 was released and was based on Android 7.0. It launched on Phantom 8 and Camon CM.[13][14][15] It came pre-installed with a new music player and browser app.[16][17]

In November 2018, HiOS 4.1 was released and was based on Android 8.1. It launched on Tecno Camon 11 and Camon 11 Pro.[18][19][20] It included new features provided by the original Android 8.1, such as single-handed mode, gesture controls and facial recognition-based security.[21][22]

In April 2019, HiOS 5.0 was released and was based on Android 9.0. It launched on Tecno Spark 3 and Phantom 9.[23][24] In September 2019, HiOS 5.5 was also released based on Android 9.0 "Pie", launching on Tecno Camon 12 and Spark 4.[25][26]

The beta version of HiOS 6.0 was released to Tecno Spark 3 Pro on 1 December 2019.

In February 2020, HiOS 6.0 was released and was based on Android 10. It launched on Tecno Camon 15.[27][28] Like the original Android 10, it allowed system-wide dark theme to be set by the user.[29]

In September 2020, HiOS 7.0 was released and was based on Android 10. It launched on Tecno Camon 16 series.

In May 2021, HiOS 7.6 was released and was based on Android 11. It launched on the Tecno Camon 17 series.

See also

References

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