Redmi K60 Ultra Promised to Get 4 Years of Android Version Upgrades, Just as Samsung’s Galaxy Smartphones

The Redmi K60 Ultra powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ SoC was launched in China last week. Now, Xiaomi promises four generations of Android updates and five years of security updates for its latest flagship phones. The Redmi K60 Ultra also became the first phones to receive the MIUI 15 Android skin. Samsung, one of Xiaomi’s main rivals in the market, currently offers four generations of Android upgrades and five years of security updates for most of its Galaxy smartphones. The Redmi K60 Ultra has a triple rear camera setup dominated by a 50-megapixel sensor. It packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging.

Xiaomi through its official Weibo account, Announce On Wednesday (August 23), a new Android update policy for the Redmi K60 Ultra (aka Redmi K60 Extreme Edition). The latest flagship phone has been confirmed to receive four major Android version upgrades and five years of over-the-air (OTA) security updates. The phone will also be the first to get MIUI 15 based on Android 14.

The promised update cycle currently applies to the domestic Redmi K60 Extreme Commemorative Edition model, which is the first phone from the brand to guarantee a longer cycle of software updates. The phone is expected to debut in international markets outside of China under the name Mi 13T Pro, but the company has yet to confirm this development.

Samsung currently promises four generations of Android updates and five years of security updates for its Galaxy smartphones. OnePlus also has a famous update policy for its flagships. Google’s Pixel smartphones are also guaranteed to get three Android version updates and five years of security updates.

The Redmi K60 Ultra was launched in China last week with a starting price of CNY 2,599 (roughly Rs 29,000) for the base 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant. It runs on MIUI 14 and features a 6.67-inch 1.5K resolution (1,220×2,712 pixels) display with a refresh rate of up to 144Hz. As mentioned earlier, the Redmi K60 Ultra is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ SoC paired with up to 24GB of RAM and up to 1TB of onboard storage.

It has a triple rear camera unit consisting of a 50-megapixel Sony IMX800 sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. For selfies and video chats, there’s also a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. The Redmi K60 Extreme Commemorative Edition is equipped with a 5000mAh battery and supports 120W fast charging.


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