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Xiaomi's Rumored 'iOS Bridge' to Bring Better Apple Device Connectivity

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Xiaomi will introduce a new software update at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) that will reportedly improve connectivity between its own devices and Apple products.

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Alongside the debut of the Xiaomi 17 series, its HyperOS 3.1 update is said to include a new "iOS Bridge" for smoother connectivity between the two platforms. According to GizChina, the features tipped include the following:

  • iPhone call alerts: Incoming calls on an iPhone that appear on connected Xiaomi tablets and PCs, allowing users to answer or manage calls without having the iPhone in their hand.
  • Enhanced AirPods integration: AirPods to integrate better with Xiaomi devices, showing battery levels and offering enhanced controls, similar to how they work with Apple devices.
  • Direct file sharing between iPhone and Xiaomi: A fast, wireless transfer feature enabling file sharing between iPhones and Xiaomi devices without relying on third-party apps.

If the features do drop in Barcelona during MWC, which runs from March 2 to March 5, it'll be another notable win for people who own an iPhone and AirPods as well as a Xiaomi phone, laptop or tablet. In 2025, Xiaomi held a 16% share of the European smartphone market, according to Omdia.

Tags: MWC 2026, Xiaomi

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topgunn
7 weeks ago

Xiaomi will introduce a new software update at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) that will reportedly improve connectivity between its own devices and Apple products.
Apple will introduce a software update after this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) that will reportedly break any new connectivity between its own devices and Xiaomi products.
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robvalentine
7 weeks ago

You can never trust the Chinese.
Or the Americans now
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WarmWinterHat
7 weeks ago

Interoperability is good as long as the parties agree in advance!
Said parties should be the end-users/consumers. They can decide from themselves to enable or not; the companies just need to give them the option then get out of the way.
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polyphenol
7 weeks ago
I'd be very happy to have better interoperability of all things - Apple, Xiaomi and everyone else.

It should be seen as a positive attribute that devices work with lots of other things. And failure to support interoperation should be highlighted everywhere and treated as the negative it is.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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HMFIC03
7 weeks ago
Sounds like a Chinese state back door, disguised as interoperability
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JoshuaBru
7 weeks ago

What a stupid bigoted statement. I wonder what your Chinese colleagues think about this.
You’re not actually ignoring the fact that China is the most egregious actor in IP theft around the globe are you? Facts can’t be bigoted
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