Advanced Plus Security Shadowra New Mobile 2026

Last updated
Mar 27, 2026
Mobile brand
Xiaomi
Mobile model
17
Phone OS
Android
Phone OS version
Android 16 - HyperOS 3
Phone OS Support status
Supported - Able to receive updates for OS and security
Phone OS Updates status
Automatic updates
Google Play Protect settings
    • Scan apps with Play Protect
Google Play system update
Feb 1, 2026
App store(s)
    • Google Play Store
    • F-Droid
    • Other APT/APK sources
App updates
Auto-update on any connection
Phone unlock
Password (high security)
Biometric security
    • Fingerprint(s)
    • Other biometrics
SIM PIN and Card Lock
    • Lock SIM card with a PIN
    • Activated Port Freeze or Number Lock (via Mobile carrier service)
Stolen Device Protection
On
Tracker Protection
    • Unknown Tracker Alerts (Android)
Find my Phone
    • Find My Device (Google)
Security & Privacy Apps
Kaspersky for Android, Proton Authentificator, Google Authentificator
Firewall & VPN Apps
ProtonVPN, NextDNS
Browser
Brave
Password manager
1password
Authenticator
Proton, Google
Phone & Caller ID
Saracroche, Hiya, Google Telephone
Messaging
Google Message - RCS
Music & Podcasts
YouTube Music
Photo & Video
Gallery, VLC
Entertainment
Duolingo
Cloud storage
Google One 2TB, MEGA 1TB, Retyc
Games
None
Android launcher
HyperOS
File and Photo backup
In the cloud and on my NAS
Subscriptions
    • Google One AI Premium 2TB
Notable changes
Changing phones: Using photos and AI (my old phone's battery was almost dead)
Changing carriers: Sosh 200GB 5G - 15.99€/month
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Hi :)

My new mobile setup! ;)

Processor
Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform
3nm manufacturing process
CPU:2 x Prime Core, up to 4.6GHz6 x Performance Core, up to 3.62GHz
GPU:Adreno™
GPUAI:Qualcomm AI engine
12GB + 512GBRAM: LPDDR5XStorage: UFS 4.1
Link : https://www.mi.com/global/product/xiaomi-17/
 
I have 2 Poco phones here , both HyperOS and HYPER Load of ADS on the phone.
First no ADS, but they will come, dont worry.
Debloted via Android Debug Bridge (adb) tool problem solve. GitHub - 0x192/universal-android-debloater: Cross-platform GUI written in Rust using ADB to debloat non-rooted android devices. Improve your privacy, the security and battery life of your device.
 
I have 2 Poco phones here , both HyperOS and HYPER Load of ADS on the phone.
First no ADS, but they will come, dont worry.
I used a Xiaomi filter for AdGuard and got rid of those ads. But there was a specific app (I think the maintenance one) that wouldn't work then.
 
There is also this app which I haven't tried because I had no need with the minimalist GrapheneOS.
 
I have 2 Poco phones here , both HyperOS and HYPER Load of ADS on the phone.
First no ADS, but they will come, dont worry.

No ads on Xiaomi's flagship models
On Poco, it depends on the model (on an X7 Pro, I don't see any)

On Redmi, yes, but you can remove them in 30 seconds
 
hows the EOL? How long xiaomi receives updates? Specs are great, but rest of xiaomi phones i have no clue how they do.

I have year of updates left on pixel 6a, then im probably going for the one that receives longest updates, samsung is probably the longest one receiving updates, but they often become slow/laggy before EOL

Congrats (y);)
 
hows the EOL? How long xiaomi receives updates? Specs are great, but rest of xiaomi phones i have no clue how they do.

I have year of updates left on pixel 6a, then im probably going for the one that receives longest updates, samsung is probably the longest one receiving updates, but they often become slow/laggy before EOL

Congrats (y);)

Xiaomi has improved its update support.
The 17 series is announced with 5 years of Android updates and 6 years of security updates.
Patches are released quarterly, just like Honor ;)