HiOS

Short description: Android-based operating system by Tecno Mobility

HiOS

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; 10 years ago (2016)
|Final release|Latest release}}| 16.2.0 / February 2026; 3 months ago (2026-02)
License| Proprietary
Official website| tecno-mobile.com/hios-detail/

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

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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

1. ↑ 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.
2. ↑ 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/.
3. ↑ "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.
4. ↑ 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/.
5. ↑ "Tecno Boom J8: The Review". TechSuplex. 25 April 2016. https://techsuplex.com/2016/04/25/tecno-boom-j8-review.
6. ↑ 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.
7. ↑ "In Photos: TECNO Boom J8, the first phone with HiOS". Mobility Arena. 17 March 2016. https://mobilityarena.com/tecno-boom-j8-unboxing-photos.
8. ↑ 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.
9. ↑ "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.
10. ↑ Lukhanyu, Milcah (19 August 2016). "TECNO Camon C9 Review". Techmoran. https://techmoran.com/2016/08/19/tecno-camon-c9-review.
11. ↑ 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.
12. ↑ 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.
13. ↑ 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.
14. ↑ "TECNO Camon CM Review: How Much More Do You See?". Mobility Arena. 13 March 2018. https://mobilityarena.com/tecno-camon-cm-review.
15. ↑ "TECNO Camon CM ( Camon C11 or CMore) Review". Jbklutse. 26 February 2018. https://www.jbklutse.com/tecno-cm-review-2018.
16. ↑ 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.
17. ↑ "Here Are The Full Tecno Phantom 8 Specifications". techsawa. 29 November 2017. https://www.techsawa.com/mobile/tecno-phantom-8-specifications.
18. ↑ 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.
19. ↑ Ekwealor, Victor (12 December 2018). "Tecno Camon 11: Unboxing and First Impressions". Techpoint. https://techpoint.africa/2018/12/12/tecno-camon-11-unboxing.
20. ↑ Mustapha, Tijani (1 April 2019). "Tecno HiOS Launcher Review: What We Love And Hate". Techpoint. https://www.phonecorridor.com/2019/04/tecno-hios-launcher.
21. ↑ "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.
22. ↑ "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.
23. ↑ 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.
24. ↑ 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.
25. ↑ 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.
26. ↑ "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.
27. ↑ "TECNO Camon 15 - Full phone specifications". GSMArena. https://gsmarena.com/tecno_camon_15-10093.php. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
28. ↑ 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.
29. ↑ 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.
30. ↑ "Tecno Spark 7 - Full phone specifications". GSMArena. https://m.gsmarena.com/tecno_spark_7-10845.php. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
31. ↑ "Tecno Camon 20 Premier - Full phone specifications". https://m.gsmarena.com/tecno_camon_20_premier-12256.php.
32. ↑ "Tecno Camon 30 Premier - Full phone specifications". https://m.gsmarena.com/tecno_camon_30_premier-12845.php.
33. ↑ "Tecno Camon 40 Premier - Full phone specifications". https://m.gsmarena.com/tecno_camon_40_premier-13694.php.
34. ↑ 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.

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