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 OSLaunch Version1.0April 20166.0First released on Tecno Boom J82.0March 20177.0First released on Tecno Camon CX and L9 Plus3.0October 2017First released on Phantom 8 and Camon CM4.1November 20188.1First released on Tecno Camon 11 and Camon 11 Pro5.0April 20199.0First released on Tecno SPARK 3 and Phantom 95.5September 2019Unveiled on Tecno Camon 12 and Tecno SPARK 46.0February 202010First released on Tecno Camon 157.0September 2020Unveiled on Tecno Camon 16 Series7.5April 202111First released on Tecno SPARK 7 Series7.6May 2021First released on Tecno Camon 17 series8.0October 20218.6June 20221212October 202213202313First released on Tecno Camon 20 Series13.5First released on Tecno Spark 20 Pro14.x.x202414First released on Tecno Camon 30 Series15.x.xFebruary 202515First released on Tecno Camon 40 Series16.x.xJanuary 202616First released on Tecno Camon 50 Series See also Android, the operating system HiOS is based on XOS, Transsion's other Android skin similar to HiOS and itelOS List of custom Android distributions Android version history References