Xiaomi, a well-known company offering budget-friendly yet powerful smartphones, contrasts with certain other similarly-priced smartphone manufacturers as it updates its own device's software. However, the company recently shared a list of its devices no longer eligible for future software upgrades, leaving users concerned as this includes security updates.

The company has always been transparent about the end of software support for its devices. The recent list is quite extensive, including a number of Mi and Poco models. The list has reportedly been updated to include more devices.

Specifically, certain devices that launched in 2020 are on this list. Having received three years of software updates as promised, these devices will now cease receiving updates from Xiaomi. This means users need to seriously contemplate the security implications of continuing to use these devices.

However, Xiaomi has provided a temporary solution in the form of a custom ROM, and has also announced extended support periods for its devices: four years for Android updates and five years for security updates.

For example, the Xiaomi 13T is eligible for this expanded support period. This should hopefully alleviate concerns about device security to an extent.

In conclusion, while Xiaomi is a company renowned for its budget-friendly smartphones, users should be aware that some models, such as certain Mi and Poco devices, are no longer receiving software or security updates.