Xiaomi
Xiaomi phones. HyperOS, upgraded.
1 listed phone. 8 built-in apps on the EU retail units we read. Gallery first, start with Piktures.
Xiaomi
1 phoneWhat HyperOS ships with. What to replace it with.
| In the box | Does | Start with | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi Gallery | Photos already on the phone. | PikturesWhere to start | More |
| Xiaomi Launcher | Home screen, dock and app drawer. | Niagara Launcher | More |
| Xiaomi Camera | The shutter that writes to DCIM. | Secure Camera | Best camera |
| Xiaomi Keyboard | Typing, swipe and voice. | FUTO Keyboard | Best keyboard |
| Xiaomi Browser | Tabs and the address bar. | Brave | Best browser |
| Xiaomi Messages | SMS already on the SIM. | Textra SMS | Best sms |
| Xiaomi Phone | Calls on the SIM. | Fossify Phone | Best dialer |
| Xiaomi Clock | Alarms and timers. | Chrono | Best clock |
Built-in apps vary by region and carrier. The list is the brand default, dated 24 Oct 2026.
Make HyperOS yours.
Change the default gallery
Settings, Apps, Manage apps, Default apps, then Gallery. Piktures reads the same DCIM folder.
Swap the Xiaomi Launcher
Install a launcher, then set it as the default Home app. HyperOS may ask once after the first Home press.
Theme the icons and the wallpaper
Download a wallpaper, apply an icon pack the launcher accepts, then open the file in Piktures.
Questions, answered.
What built-in apps does a Xiaomi phone ship with?
Xiaomi Gallery and Xiaomi Launcher have alternatives pages today. Other stock apps link the matching Replace page until a named alternatives page exists.
Which Android version does HyperOS 2 run?
The official Xiaomi 15 spec page lists HyperOS 2 and does not name an Android version. We do not invent one.
Where do the specs come from?
The Xiaomi Global spec page, read by hand and dated. Facts the page omits stay as a dash.