Xiaomi says HyperOS 4 supports the Apple ecosystem. If you carry a Xiaomi phone and an iPhone, iPad or Mac, photos, files and notifications can now move between them.
What HyperOS 4 does with Apple devices
- Sharing: photos, files, contacts and browser links go across in one step.
- Cloud albums: you can browse iPhone and Xiaomi albums from either phone.
- Notifications: important alerts appear on both devices, and you can reply from whichever one is in your hand.
- Smart Share Desktop: it now covers Apple’s three-device set, so a work or media session can continue on a different device.
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is testing AirDrop-like sharing
IT Home and several social media posts say the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, running HyperOS 4, is testing direct file sharing with Apple devices. It works much like AirDrop. The screenshots in those reports show the interaction, but they’re secondhand, so hold off on treating this as final.
What changes for mixed-device users
Until now, HyperOS compatibility stopped at Android. If you own both brands, you can skip the usual workarounds, and Xiaomi says none of this needs extra apps or third-party services. Whether it works as smoothly as the screenshots suggest is another matter, and we’ll know more once people outside Xiaomi’s testing group try it.
Availability
The rollout looks early, with the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max as the test device. Xiaomi has confirmed the features only for HyperOS 4. It hasn’t published a device list or regional dates.
Checking your update status
The MemeOS Enhancer app shows HyperOS update info and feature availability. It’s a third-party app, so rely on Xiaomi’s own announcements for anything official.
FAQ
Does HyperOS 4 work with iPhone?
According to Xiaomi, yes. File sharing, notification sync and cloud album viewing are covered.
Is there AirDrop on Xiaomi?
Not officially. The 18 Pro Max is reportedly testing something similar with Apple devices.
Which Xiaomi phones get Apple ecosystem support?
Only HyperOS 4 devices are confirmed, and there’s no full list yet.
