As Xiaomi's most successful digital flagship phone at present, Xiaomi 14 has achieved a bumper harvest in sales and word of mouth. There are three main reasons why it has been so successful.
First of all, Xiaomi 14 insists on using a small screen design, which fills the gap in the demand for small-screen mobile phones in the domestic flagship mobile phone market. In recent years, with the popularity of large-screen mobile phones, small-screen mobile phones have gradually been ignored by the market. However, there are still some users who like the portability and one-handed operation of a small-screen phone. The launch of the Xiaomi 14 meets the needs of this part of the user and has become the best choice for small-screen mobile phone enthusiasts.
Secondly, the Xiaomi 14 is equipped with a Snapdragon 8Gen3 chip for the first time, with excellent configuration and strong performance. Compared with Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 14 has a significant improvement in performance, but the price remains at 3999 yuan, with a high cost performance. Such a ** strategy has attracted the attention of many consumers and laid the foundation for the best-selling of the Xiaomi 14.
On top of that, the Xiaomi Mi 14 comes pre-installed with the surging OS operating system. The surging OS is a self-developed operating system built by Xiaomi based on the bottom layer of Android, which is integrated into the self-developed Vela system, and has the reputation and advantages of the domestic self-developed system. With the launch of The Paper, Xiaomi has successfully narrowed the gap with the majority of users and caters to the needs of gamers who like to try new systems.
It is precisely because of the success of Xiaomi 14 that many people are concerned about whether the old models in their hands can upgrade the surging OS system. According to **, starting in December 2023, about 117 devices will be updated with the surging OS system next year. This means that the expectations of many users will come true. However, not all models will be able to upgrade to The Paper, and some older models will not be able to enjoy this update, such as the K30 series, note9 series, Redmi9 and Redmi10X.
According to the screenshot of the adaptation list, the new phones in the past year, such as Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 13 series, Xiaomi 12 series, K60 series and Mixfold folding screen, will be the first batch of devices to support surging OS system updates. In the overseas market, Xiaomi's sub-brand POCO also has a number of devices that will be adapted to the surging OS system, including Xiaomi 13 series, Xiaomi 13T series, Xiaomi 12T series, Xiaomi 12 series, Xiaomi 11T series, Xiaomi 11X series, Xiaomi 10 series, Xiaomi Mixfold series, Xiaomi CIVI series, etc. In addition, the K40, K50, K60, Note10, Note11, Note12 and Note13 series in the Redmi series, as well as the Mi Pad 6 and Mi Pad 5 are also within the scope of adaptation.
However, not all devices can be adapted to The Paper. Some models that are too old, such as the K30 series, note9 series, Redmi9 and Redmi10X, will not be able to update the Surging OS system. In the overseas market, Xiaomi 10T, Xiaomi 10TPro, Pocof2Pro and other models cannot upgrade the surging OS system.
In addition, according to sources, at least 5 Xiaomi models will receive updates to the Surging OS Special Edition. The difference between the Surging OS Special Edition and the regular version is that its underlying system version is different, and the special edition is based on Android 13 and not Android 14, so there is not much difference in user experience. Specifically, the five models include the Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10 Ultra, Mi 12X, and RedmiK40. Considering the high retention rate of these models in the market, it is not surprising that they are compatible with the Surging OS Special Edition.
Xiaomi's success comes from its accurate insight into the market and the execution of its strategy. The success of the Xiaomi Mi 14 is a good example of this. First of all, Xiaomi has captured the market's demand for small-screen mobile phones, and has adhered to the small-screen design to meet the needs of small-screen mobile phone enthusiasts. Secondly, Xiaomi has achieved a balance in configuration and cost performance, which has attracted the attention of a large number of consumers. Finally, Xiaomi launched the surging OS system, drawing on the successful experience of Huawei's HarmonyOS ecological model, and successfully narrowing the distance between users and users.
However, although Xiaomi's system update support for new models is still relatively comprehensive, there are still some old models that have not been adapted to the surging OS system. This may be regrettable for some users. However, this is also the inevitable development of technology, the old model is difficult to adapt to the requirements of the new system, and the updated resources are relatively limited. For these users, they can choose to continue using the original system, or consider purchasing a new device to enjoy the new features and experience brought by the surging OS system.
All in all, the launch of The Paper OS has brought more market opportunities and user recognition to Xiaomi. For consumers who like small-screen phones, pursue cost-effectiveness and try new systems, the Xiaomi 14 and the surging OS system are undoubtedly good choices. It is believed that with the further development of The Paper, Xiaomi will be able to occupy a larger share of the market and bring better products and experiences to users.