Google Chrome Will Stop Working on These Popular Xiaomi Mobiles – Check If You Are Affected
If you are a Xiaomi user, you should not be happy to know that Google is officially ending Chrome browser support for some of its mobiles. All the Xiaomi devices with Android 8.0 Oreo and Android 9.0 Pie operating systems will get Chrome version 139 on August 5, 2025. This update will impact a significant number of Xiaomi smartphones, including popular Mi and Redmi series models released between 2016 and 2018. With roughly 10% of Android devices worldwide still operating on these versions, the shift will affect millions of users globally.
Chrome Support Manager, Ellen T, announced on the Chrome support forums that Chrome 138 will be the final version compatible with Android 8.0 and 9.0. After August 5, 2025, affected Xiaomi devices will no longer receive Chrome updates from the Play Store. While Chrome 138 will remain functional, users will miss out on important security patches, new features, and performance improvements. Over time, as websites evolve, browsing quality on these devices is expected to decline.
Google Chrome Will Stop Working on These Popular Xiaomi Mobiles – Check If You Are Affected
All the devices that will not get Chrome updates are as follows
- Xiaomi Mi 5
- Xiaomi Mi 5s
- Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus
- Xiaomi Mi Max
- Redmi 4
- Redmi 4 Prime
- Redmi 4X
- Redmi Note 4
- Redmi Note 4X
- Redmi Note 5A / Redmi Y1
- Redmi Note 5A Prime / Redmi Y1 Lite
- Xiaomi Mi Max 2
- Redmi Note 5A Prime / Redmi Y1
- Redmi 5
- Redmi 5A
- Xiaomi Mi 6
- Xiaomi Mi MIX 2
- Xiaomi MIX 3 5G
- Xiaomi Mi 6X
- Xiaomi Mi 5X
- Xiaomi Mi A1
- Redmi Note 5
- Redmi Note 5 Pro
- Redmi Note 6 Pro
- Redmi 5
- Redmi 5 Plus
- Xiaomi Mi Note 3
- Redmi 6 / 6A
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What to Do If You Are One of the Affected Users?
If you are one of the affected users, you can consider other alternative options. For example, Android users can use Firefox on their devices with Android 5.0 and later. There are some other browsers as well, including Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Samsung Internet.
Or you can upgrade your mobile phone to unlock the new features in the technology world. Here are some of the affordable options as well.
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