HiOS


HiOS 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.
HiOS claims to allow for a wide range of user customization without requiring rooting of the mobile device. 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.

Version history

In April 2016, HiOS 1.0 was released and was based on Android 6.0. It shipped with a custom home screen app.
VersionInitial releaseAndroid OSNotesReferences
1.0April 20166.0launched on Tecno Boom J8
2.0March 20177.0launched on Tecno Camon CX and L9 Plus
3.0October 20177.0launched on Phantom 8 and Camon CM
4.1November 20188.1launched on Tecno Camon 11 and Camon 11 Pro
5.0April 20199.0launched on Tecno Spark 3 and Phantom 9
5.5September 20199.0launched on Tecno Camon 12 and Spark 4
6.0February 202010launched on Tecno Camon 15
7.0September 202010launched on Tecno Camon 16 series
7.5April 202111launched on the Tecno Spark 7 Series
7.6May 202111launched on the Tecno Camon 17 series
8.0October 202111
8.6June 202212
12October 202212
13202313
14202414
15202515
16January 202616