Xiaomi Risks Severely Angering Apple
Rumors about Xiaomi's iOS Bridge feature in HyperOS 3.1 have sparked discussions about Apple's potential reaction. However, the technological foundation of such a "bridge" is not hacker tricks, but the European Digital Markets Act (DMA), which obliges Apple to open APIs to third-party developers. Xiaomi is not hacking the protection but is using official capabilities.
The company is acting far-sightedly, filling a niche that Apple left empty. For the user, this means eliminating the fear of switching phones and losing a familiar ecosystem. This is not audacity but a clever siege, where the main tool is compatibility, not confrontation.
HyperOS 3.1 is a fresh update to Xiaomi's operating system (February 2026), built on the base of Android 16. Xiaomi has added deep integration with Apple devices. Now, on Xiaomi tablets and PCs, users can see call notifications from iPhones, fully connect AirPods (with battery display and settings), and transfer files between systems without third-party applications.