Software:HiOS
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Short description: Android-based operating system by Tecno Mobility
| File:TECNO HIOS (2025) Logo.png The logo of HiOS | |
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| Developer | Tecno Mobile |
|---|---|
| Written in | C (HiOS modifications of Android OS) [citation needed] |
| OS family | Android (Linux) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Closed-source |
| Initial release | 2016 |
| |Final release|Latest release}} | 16.2.0 / February 2026 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Official website | tecno-mobile |
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.[1][2]
HiOS claims to allow for a wide range of user customization without requiring rooting of the mobile device.[3] 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.[4]
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 | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | April 2016 | 6.0 | First released on Tecno Boom J8 | [5][6][7][8][9][10] |
| 2.0 | March 2017 | 7.0 | First released on Tecno Camon CX and L9 Plus | [11][12] |
| 3.0 | October 2017 | First released on Phantom 8 and Camon CM | [13][14][15][16][17] | |
| 4.1 | November 2018 | 8.1 | First released on Tecno Camon 11 and Camon 11 Pro | [18][19][20][21][22] |
| 5.0 | April 2019 | 9.0 | First released on Tecno SPARK 3 and Phantom 9 | [23][24] |
| 5.5 | September 2019 | Unveiled o on Tecno Camon 12 and Tecno SPARK 4 | [25][26] | |
| 6.0 | February 2020 | 10 | First released on Tecno Camon 15 | [27][28][29] |
| 7.0 | September 2020 | Unveiled on Tecno Camon 16 Series | ||
| 7.5 | April 2021 | 11 | First released on Tecno SPARK 7 Series | [30] |
| 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 | [31] |
| 14 | 2024 | 14 | First released on Tecno Camon 30 Series | [32] |
| 15 | 2025 | 15 | First released on Tecno Camon 40 Series | [33] |
| 16 | January 2026 | 16 | First released on Tecno Camon 50 Series | [34] |
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
erences
- ↑ Zhang, Cicen. "TECNO HiOS Beta Version Means TECNO Hi-Manager". http://bbs.tecno-mobile.com/forum/HIOS/17481-differentiation-tecno-hios-beta-version-means-tecno-hi-manager. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ↑ expressng. "Tecno Hios- 4 Reasons you will love tecno new UI". http://expressng.com/2016/03/tecno-hios-4-reasons-you-will-love-tecno-new-ui/.
- ↑ "Review of HiOS: How well does TECNO's custom user interface work?". Mobility Arena. 30 March 2016. https://mobilityarena.com/hioss-new-web-browser-sleek-falls-hand.
- ↑ thisdaylive.com. "tecno releases os with unique user interface". This Day. http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/03/23/tecno-releases-os-with-unique-user-interface/.
- ↑ "Tecno Boom J8: The Review". TechSuplex. 25 April 2016. https://techsuplex.com/2016/04/25/tecno-boom-j8-review.
- ↑ Ssewankambo, Remmegious. "Tecno Boom J8 review: A continuation journey where the J7 left off". Techjaja. https://techjaja.com/tecno-boom-j8-review-continuation-journey-j7-left-off.
- ↑ "In Photos: TECNO Boom J8, the first phone with HiOS". Mobility Arena. 17 March 2016. https://mobilityarena.com/tecno-boom-j8-unboxing-photos.
- ↑ Otieno, Dickson (14 March 2016). "TECNO's HiOS; Everything you need to Know". Techish Kenya. https://tech-ish.com/2016/03/14/tecnos-hios-everything-you-need-to-know.
- ↑ "Tecno Mobile highlights features of HiOS". Vanguard (Lagos, Nigeria). 4 April 2016. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/tecno-mobile-highlights-features-hios. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ↑ Lukhanyu, Milcah (19 August 2016). "TECNO Camon C9 Review". Techmoran. https://techmoran.com/2016/08/19/tecno-camon-c9-review.
- ↑ Okafor, Precious (6 October 2018). "Tecno Camon CX Full Specification, Reviews, and Price in Nigeria". Angelis Tech. https://angelistech.com/tecno-camon-cx-full-specification-reviews-and-price-in-nigeria.
- ↑ Odira, Ndubuisi (12 June 2017). "Android N Coming to Other Tecno Phones Soon – Tecno Announces". Naija Android Arena. https://www.naijaandroidarena.com/android-n-for-tecno-phones.
- ↑ Odunsi, Wale (24 October 2017). "TECNO launches Phantom 8, the smartphone that redefines design, photography – See specs". Daily Post (Lagos, Nigeria). https://dailypost.ng/2017/10/24/tecno-launches-phantom-8-smartphone-redefines-design-photography-see-specs. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "TECNO Camon CM Review: How Much More Do You See?". Mobility Arena. 13 March 2018. https://mobilityarena.com/tecno-camon-cm-review.
- ↑ "TECNO Camon CM ( Camon C11 or CMore) Review". Jbklutse. 26 February 2018. https://www.jbklutse.com/tecno-cm-review-2018.
- ↑ Abuya, Kenn (30 November 2017). "Hi OS v.3.0.0 Overview on the Tecno Phantom 8". techweez. https://techweez.com/2017/11/30/hi-os-v3-0-0-review.
- ↑ "Here Are The Full Tecno Phantom 8 Specifications". techsawa. 29 November 2017. https://www.techsawa.com/mobile/tecno-phantom-8-specifications.
- ↑ Ajao, Gbenga (22 November 2018). "All you need to know about the new Tecno Camon 11 Pro". Tech. https://tech.africa/new-tecno-camon-11-pro.
- ↑ Ekwealor, Victor (12 December 2018). "Tecno Camon 11: Unboxing and First Impressions". Techpoint. https://techpoint.africa/2018/12/12/tecno-camon-11-unboxing.
- ↑ Mustapha, Tijani (1 April 2019). "Tecno HiOS Launcher Review: What We Love And Hate". Techpoint. https://www.phonecorridor.com/2019/04/tecno-hios-launcher.
- ↑ "A look at Tecno Camon 11 Pro". Gtbens Magazine. 1 April 2019. https://gtbensmagazine.com/2019/04/01/a-look-at-tecno-camon-11-pro.
- ↑ "Tecno Camon 11 Pro Evaluation details and price". Genius Specs. 6 March 2019. https://geniusspecs.com/2019/03/06/tecno-camon-11-pro-evaluation-details-and-price.
- ↑ Kisekka, John Ivan (18 May 2019). "TECNO Spark 3 Review: Elegant from the get-go". Dignited. https://www.dignited.com/47157/tecno-spark-3-review-elegant-from-the-get-go.
- ↑ Ajayi, Bode (17 July 2019). "What we loved about Tecno HiOS 5.0 Features". Tekedia. https://www.tekedia.com/what-we-loved-about-tecno-hios-5-0-features.
- ↑ Falana, Andre (18 November 2019). "Tecno HiOS 5.5 Unveiled: Amazing Features You Should Know". Tell Force. https://www.tellforceblog.com/2019/11/six-amazing-features-of-tecno-hios-5-5.html.
- ↑ "Tecno operating system HiOS unveils its latest version HiOS 5.5". TechEconomy. 11 December 2019. https://techeconomy.ng/2019/12/tecno-operating-system-hios-unveils-its-latest-version-hios-5-5.
- ↑ "TECNO Camon 15 - Full phone specifications". GSMArena. https://gsmarena.com/tecno_camon_15-10093.php. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ↑ Otieno, Dickson (22 February 2020). "TECNO Camon 15 and Camon 15 PRO launched with 48MP cameras". tech-ish. https://tech-ish.com/2020/02/22/tecno-camon-15-camon-15-pro-launch.
- ↑ Keverenge, Hillary (1 December 2019). "Tecno Spark 3 Pro Android 10 update (HiOS 6.0) rolls out". Android Kenya. https://androidkenya.com/2019/12/tecno-spark-3-pro-android-10-update.
- ↑ "Tecno Spark 7 - Full phone specifications". GSMArena. https://m.gsmarena.com/tecno_spark_7-10845.php. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "Tecno Camon 20 Premier - Full phone specifications". https://m.gsmarena.com/tecno_camon_20_premier-12256.php.
- ↑ "Tecno Camon 30 Premier - Full phone specifications". https://m.gsmarena.com/tecno_camon_30_premier-12845.php.
- ↑ "Tecno Camon 40 Premier - Full phone specifications". https://m.gsmarena.com/tecno_camon_40_premier-13694.php.
- ↑ Vlad. "Tecno Camon 50 and Camon 50 Pro images and specs revealed by the Google Play Console" (in en). https://www.gsmarena.com/tecno_camon_50_and_camon_50_pro_images_and_specs_revealed_by_the_google_play_console-news-71316.php.
