HiOS

HiOS
The logo of HiOS
DeveloperTecno Mobile
Written inC (HiOS modifications of Android OS) [citation needed]
OS familyAndroid (Linux)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelClosed-source
Initial releaseApril 2016; 10 years ago (2016-04)
Latest release16.3.0.155SP09 / September 20, 2026; 21 days ago (2026-09-20)
LicenseProprietary
Official websitetecno-mobile.com/hios/home

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.

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.

Version Initial release Android OS Launch Version Ref.
1.0 April 2016 6.0 First released on Tecno Boom J8
2.0 March 2017 7.0 First released on Tecno Camon CX and L9 Plus
3.0 October 2017 First released on Phantom 8 and Camon CM
4.1 November 2018 8.1 First released on Tecno Camon 11 and Camon 11 Pro
5.0 April 2019 9.0 First released on Tecno SPARK 3 and Phantom 9
5.5 September 2019 Unveiled on Tecno Camon 12 and Tecno SPARK 4
6.0 February 2020 10 First released on Tecno Camon 15
7.0 September 2020 Unveiled on Tecno Camon 16 Series
7.5 April 2021 11 First released on Tecno SPARK 7 Series
7.6 May 2021 First released on Tecno Camon 17 series
8.0 October 2021
8.6 June 2022 12
12 October 2022
13 2023 13 First released on Tecno Camon 20 Series
13.5 First released on Tecno Spark 20 Pro
14.x.x 2024 14 First released on Tecno Camon 30 Series
15.x.x February 2025 15 First released on Tecno Camon 40 Series
16.x.x January 2026 16 First released on Tecno Camon 50 Series

See also

References

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  32. ↑ "Tecno Spark 20 Pro - Full phone specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  33. ↑ "Tecno Camon 30 Premier - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  34. ↑ "Tecno Camon 40 Premier - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  35. ↑ Vlad. "Tecno Camon 50 and Camon 50 Pro images and specs revealed by the Google Play Console". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-02-03.