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Infinix Hot 60 5G+ Launching Next Week with Smart ‘One-Tap AI Button’
Infinix is set to launch a new smartphone called the Infinix Hot 60 5G+ in India on July 11. The phone will be available exclusively on Flipkart.
This launch comes shortly after the company introduced the Hot 60i, which runs on the Helio G81 Ultimate chip. The highlight of the new Hot 60 5G+ is its unique “One-Tap AI Button”.
What is the One-Tap AI Button?
The One-Tap AI Button is a new feature placed on the right side of the phone, just below the volume and power buttons. Infinix says it’s a smart and easy shortcut that improves how users interact with the phone.
The AI Button works in three ways — single press, double press, and long press. Users can customize it to work with over 30 different apps. It also learns from how each person uses the phone to give helpful suggestions in real time.
Some of the things the One-Tap AI Button can do include:
- Summarizing articles
- Activating “Circle to Search”
- Explaining on-screen content
- Launching tools based on what’s on the screen
Infinix says this feature is useful for professionals, gamers, students, and everyday users.
More Details Soon
So far, Infinix hasn’t shared more information about the phone’s full features or price. But with the launch date set for July 11, more details are expected to come out soon.
Himanshu Tandon, the head of POCO India, has stepped down from his role and is likely to join the smartphone company Nothing in August. According to a report by Moneycontrol, he is expected to lead Nothing’s CMF division.
Tandon was part of the founding team of POCO and became the head of its India operations in 2022. He worked under Sandeep Singh Arora, Xiaomi India’s Chief Business Officer, who joined the company from Samsung earlier this year.
This is the second major leadership change at Xiaomi India in less than a year. Earlier, in November 2024, Xiaomi India’s President Muralikrishnan B also left the company.
Xiaomi Faces Market Challenges, POCO Shows Growth
Tandon’s exit comes as Xiaomi is facing tough times in India. In the second quarter of 2025, the company’s smartphone shipments dropped by 25% compared to last year, falling to 5 million units. Its market share also dropped from 18% to 13%.
Despite this, POCO performed well. It increased its share of Xiaomi’s shipments in India from 30% to 41%, with 2.03 million units sold. According to Canalys, POCO’s success came from targeting Gen Z users, offering gaming features, and growing offline sales through JioMart Digital.
Tandon Likely to Lead Nothing’s CMF Division
Tandon is expected to join Nothing’s affordable and design-focused brand CMF. The London-based company recently shifted its global marketing team to India.
Nothing’s CMF brand, led by company co-founder Akis Evangelidis in India, has seen fast growth — 229% in Q2 — thanks to products like the CMF Phone 2 Pro and Phone 3a series.
Both Xiaomi and Nothing are expected to officially announce Tandon’s move in the coming days.
Xiaomi has officially ended development for HyperOS 2 and is now fully focused on building HyperOS 3, according to a user report from Xiaomi’s Feedback app.
Goodbye HyperOS 2, Hello HyperOS 3
All eligible Xiaomi devices have already received the HyperOS 2 update, and the company has confirmed there will be no further improvement updates for it. Instead, Xiaomi’s development team is now working hard to ensure that HyperOS 3, based on Android 16, is ready on time.
Although Xiaomi hasn’t shared a launch date yet, the upcoming OS may be called HyperOS 26, to match the release year (2026).
What to Expect from HyperOS 3
Xiaomi says HyperOS 3 will bring several improvements, including:
- Smoother animations
- Better system responsiveness
- Refreshed user interface (UI)
- An overall improved user experience
However, many of these enhancements sound a bit general, and more details are expected in the coming months.
Nine Phones Losing Support
As Xiaomi moves forward, it’s also ending software support for nine older devices, which will receive their last security patch in September 2025:
- Redmi A1
- Redmi A1+
- Poco C50
- Xiaomi 11T
- Xiaomi 11T Pro
- Mi 11 Lite 5G NE
- Mi 11 LE
- Poco M5
- Redmi 11 Prime 4G
After this final update, these phones will no longer receive official security or system updates.
Samsung is reportedly changing its strategy for software updates. Going forward, the company will give priority to its foldable phones, like the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip series, when rolling out major One UI updates.
This shift became clear when Samsung launched One UI 8 — based on Android 16 — with the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, even though Android 16 hasn’t been officially released yet. Many thought this was just a one-time surprise, but it now seems to be part of a new update policy.
According to popular tipster Ice Universe, Samsung will now launch its latest foldables with the newest Android versions and updated One UI features. Meanwhile, its Galaxy S series will receive incremental updates, rather than being the first to get new software.
Although the Galaxy S phones may not get updates first, Samsung is expected to provide them with more stable and refined versions of the software. This means that while foldables will test out new UI designs, AI tools, and software improvements first, Galaxy S devices will get a more polished and smoother experience later on.