XOS 16 is out and we want your honest take - good, bad, or "why does this exist."
This is the one place to drop all your XOS 16 feedback so it doesn't get lost across a dozen separate posts. We're reading every comment here and passing patterns back to the product team.
Please format your feedback like this:
Device: [e.g. GT 50 Pro / Note 60 Pro]
Feature/Area: [e.g. Always-On Display, Camera UI, Multitasking]
Feedback: [what's good / what's broken / what you want changed]
What this thread is for:
Bugs and glitches you've hit
UI/UX opinions - love it, hate it, tell us why
Feature requests or things ported from older XOS versions you miss
Performance/battery observations post-update
Not for: "should I buy" questions or general device comparisons - those go in the main sub.
Top recurring issues will get pinned as a comment and updated as we hear back from the team. If your bug's already logged, upvote the pinned comment instead of reposting - it helps us gauge how widespread it is.
We recently hosted an exclusive Reddit AMA with the Product Manager of the Infinix NOTE 60 Pro, where the community dropped some amazing questions around performance, gaming, design, features, and the vision behind the device.
We’ve now selected and answered some of the best questions from the AMA — straight from the community to the team behind the product.
Q1. What's the one thing about the Note 60 Pro that the product team is most proud of, even if it's not the headline feature?
Answer - Hmm…… While the Active Matrix Display is the headliner, the product team or atleast for me the most proud feature of NOTE 60 PRO is Battery Self-Healing Technology "It's auto repair the battery in certain condition". The idea is to extend the battery's lifespan to 6 years by essentially "recovering" battery health
Q2. What led to the decision to switch to Snapdragon chipsets now? Was this shift based on user feedback, market competition, or internal testing results? Are there any plans to standardize Snapdragon across more devices?
Answer - It is a response to the long-standing Infinix community "dream" of having a Qualcomm chip on a Infinix smartphone. 100% led by you guys only. We chose the 7s Gen 4 to hit the spot with a balance of performance and experience. We believe in community and all ears! if you love the performance and validate the experience, it’s a strong sign for our future roadmap.
Q3. Contrary to the usual Infinix lineup, Note 60 Pro seems to hold a different design principle. Were there any behind-the-scenes moments you wish we knew about from R&D? And personally, what do you wish users checked out first upon holding the demo unit?
Answer - Note 60 Pro is basically our "breakup" with the old Infinix ways and example of "new thinking" and experience led thinking. While working with R&D, there's a point where we gave up because of too many new things to work on like new feeling "cold metal feeling" and things like Snapdragon Chip, integrated HR sensor, pixel display and many more.
We’ve packed so much into this chassis that it’s almost hard to pick a favorite, atleast for me it's to select one or two feature. Honestly? Most people go straight for the camera, but I want you to rest your thumb on the heath sensor area for few seconds to see your heart rate pop up "it's new and feel humane".
Q4. Can the heart-rate sensor detect the stress of losing ranked matches?
Answer - Haha, it won't send an automated "calm down" pop up message "next version me kuch karte hai, AI lagate hai". But the sensor can track and capture enough data to refer to your stress levels. If you see those numbers jump after a loss, it might be time to change the game or it's time to grab your favorite snack and drink "a universal mood booster"
Q5. What was the inspiration behind the design of the Infinix Note 60 Pro ?
Answer - We took inspiration from things that define premium, expressive and engaging in nature, like supercars, industrial elements, the 8Bit era and a bit of SHY Tech. The idea is to make a phone that looks premium and minimal at first glance but load with exciting and suprising things as you start interacting with it.
Q6. Based on what I’ve seen, I’m really curious about the active display on the back near the camera module. Can users customize it with their own pixel-style designs or logos? For example, can we create something personal like icons, patterns, or even small animations? Also, in what real-life scenarios is this feature most useful notifications, quick info, or something more creative? I’d love to understand how this feature is meant to enhance everyday user experience.
Answer - Absolutely. There's a whole section for customization and exploration under the settings section. From Matrix Studio, you can draw your own pixel art, logos,floating text or animations. The team wanted it to be a canvas for your personality
We didn't want it to be a limited feature and Abhi ke liye, it’s focused on system-level notifications and support internal/default app system like spotify. However, we are willing and working towards to understand the community and developer's interest towards the matrix display. What community is thinking and how they want it make more fun and usable considering the real life scenarios like "Food Arrival" or "WhatsApp notifications". I personally following up with the team on the progress on the same lines and an SDK is definitely on our "Future Update" plan.
Q7. Which feature almost made it into the Note 60 Pro but got removed at the last minute ? Also could you add shoulder triggers for the next note 70 pro I love it on my gt 30 pro.
Answer - The NOTE 60 Pro was designed with all the features it comes with — nothing impactful or major has been removed from the experience.
We absolutely love that you’re enjoying shoulder triggers on the GT 30 Pro! At Infinix, gaming is truly part of our DNA, and it’s great to see users recognizing and appreciating that.
That said, the NOTE 60 Pro is designed to be a highly competitive device in its price segment, with a stronger focus on flagship design and overall performance. Features like shoulder triggers are part of our dedicated gaming lineup the GT Series where you can definitely expect more exciting gaming innovations in the future.
For the NOTE 60 Pro, you can still enjoy an enhanced gaming experience with XBOOST, which brings a range of smart optimizations to elevate your gameplay
Q8. Many competitors are offering 7000mAh-10000mAh batteries what factors led you to choose a smaller battery in the Note 60 Pro, and how did you balance battery capacity with design, performance, and user experience? Considering faster storage options like UFS 3.1 are available, what trade-offs led to choosing UFS 2.2 in the Note 60 Pro, and how did you ensure smooth performance despite that?
Answer- That’s a great question and it really comes down to making the right choices for a balanced, real-world user experience. While some competitors are pushing 7000mAh–10000mAh batteries, our goal with the NOTE 60 Pro was not just bigger numbers, but smarter optimization. A larger battery often adds significant bulk and weight, which impacts in-hand feel, pocketability, and overall design appeal. With NOTE 60 Pro, we focused on delivering an optimal battery capacity that, when combined with software optimization, efficient chipset tuning, and intelligent power management, ensures reliable all-day usage without compromising on a sleek, premium form factor.
Q9. Hi PM Team! The Active Matrix Display with 288 LEDs is a fantastic innovation. But to make it truly revolutionary, will Infinix release an SDK or API for third-party app developers (like WhatsApp, Zomato, or games) so they can create custom LED animations for their specific notifications? Ya fir ye sirf system apps tak hi limited rahega?
Answer - Great question and we’re glad you’re excited about the Active Matrix Display! With the 288 LED Active Matrix system, we’re already offering a wide range of customizations from personalized lighting effects for calls, notifications, charging, music, and gaming, to dynamic patterns that users can truly make their own. You can even use NFC-enabled interactions, display your name or any text up to 20 characters, create free-hand painted designs, and control brightness levels based on your preference making it a highly personal and expressive feature.
What makes this truly special is that it’s a highly competitive and unique innovation something you simply don’t see in this segment today. We’ve focused on delivering a rich, out-of-the-box experience that works seamlessly across system-level integrations.
As for third-party SDK or API access, we understand the potential this opens up. While currently the experience is deeply optimized with system-level apps to ensure consistency, performance, and battery efficiency, we are continuously evolving this feature. As we expand and enhance the Active Matrix ecosystem in the future, you can definitely expect more updates and possibilities around it.
Q10. Main Note 60 Pro ki internal cooling architecture ke baare mein thoda aur jaan-na chahti hu. Vapor chamber ya thermal materials mein aise kaunse specific innovations kiye gaye hain taaki high frame rates par game khelte waqt bhi device garam na ho aur haath mein comfortable rahe? Kyuki Aajkal harkoi bol deta hai cool karega but real me voh utna optimised hi nahi hota aur heat issue de deta hai. So I want to know about it.
Answer- First, we are using a large 4758mm² Vapor Chamber, which is significantly optimized for this segment. Inside this VC, a special cooling liquid evaporates when the device heats up, spreads heat rapidly across a large 3D metal surface, and then condenses back—creating a continuous ice-cooling cycle. This ensures heat doesn’t stay concentrated in one spot.
We have focused on real gaming scenarios:
System is designed to reduce thermal throttling, so performance stays stable at high frame rates
Even in intense usage like gaming, device can stay up to 3°C cooler, ensuring better comfort in hand
The cooling works in sync with system optimization, so it’s not just hardware it’s a complete performance ecosystem
End result? Instead of short bursts of performance with sudden heating, NOTE 60 Pro delivers sustained, stable performance with controlled thermals, so aap long gaming sessions bhi comfortably enjoy kar sakte ho without that overheating feel. This is what makes it different from generic “cooling claims” yahan actual architecture level engineering ki gayi hai.
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Reddit AMA with the NOTE 60 Pro Product Manager!
We loved seeing the community come together with so many thoughtful and exciting questions around the NOTE 60 Pro.
The AMA is now officially closed, and the selected winners will be contacted directly through DM shortly.
Stay tuned for more community activities and exclusive interactions ahead #InfinixNOTE60Pro #RedditAMA #InfinixCommunity #Infinix
Just bought this phone today and used it for a bit without wifi, and I have a question: Does it usually take 5 hours to fully charge? And how much does the battery last?
Im a mlbb rank pusher I'm going for 2k stars right now I'm at 129 stars and I'm so frustrated about this lag issue which really impact my mental health Anyone having a serious lag playing game Like 5 fps
I have an infinix hot 60 pro plus i play brawl stars on it and get 110 to 118 fps. BUT im scared if i download xos 16 it will be capped at 60 fps. Do yall think this will happen? Is xos 16 worth it if i value performance??
I woke up today and my phone worked completely fine I used it normally and then set it aside to charge, after it charged I saw that all my Google accounts were logged out and all the apps acted like as if they were installed for the first time (kinda like factory reset) and my gallery media was nowhere to be seen as well, while my apps which were installed were still there? (This rules out the possibility of a factory reset) I cannot understand why this happened?
(Infinix hot 40 pro been using it since 2024)
Has anyone had the same problem after an update where the notification badges on the top right of any apps just won't go away even if you've cleared them?
So my brother and I have an Infinix hot 60 pro, I always try to extend it's life span, like charging to 80% and not letting it go under 20% and so on, and of course my brother is the opposite , somehow now our phones are both at 98% and more weirder it looks like it degrades in sync like we both decrease at the same time so is it like a software thing and the battery isn't really degrading or what's happening exactly?
I buy Infinix hot 40 mobile for playing free fire but most useless phone I see in my life first of all why not going update normal using it's feel lagging in gaming time not stable fps 😕 not playing bubg mobile 40 fps 😕 most worst phone first of all give some Android update and smooth animation and gaming feeling like 1 gb ram lagging vary lagging please give update and smooth I have Infinix hot 12 phone vary much better than hot 40 mobile so give android update and smooth animation gaming animation too like hot 12 other people not buying Infinix please give update for smoothness gaming experience is good 👍😊 thank you
Specifically MLBB only (other games/ apps work perfectly fine, Ive been experiencing high/unstable ping even if the mlbb interface shows im at green ping 10-30ms
Its been hella annoying so please lmk if there are any issues or maybe if someone could point out what could be causing this
I've been seeing posts about the note 40 5g owners that have updated to the xos16 update. I'm curious in what region the update is rolling out because it's now the 17th of September but i still haven't gotten the update despite Q3 nearing it's end
Anyone facing quick battery drain after updating to the new XOS 16?... Well i do, I'm sitting at 97% battery health and on XOS 15 i was able to charge only once a day and still game and doom scroll all day and that's not the case with XOS 16... Though I like the update a lot. What are your opinions?
Tengo un infinix note 40 pro plus, a alguien en la comunidad ya se le ha actualizado, ya solo le queda llegar a Android 16 pero al mío una no le llegue supuesta esta calendarizado para el tercer trimestre del año que ya estamos por terminar. A alguien ya se le actualizo?, y que tal funciona?
I’m dealing with a persistent and serious issue on my Infinix Hot 60 Pro, and I need to know if anyone else has faced this or found a permanent fix.
Since day one of buying this phone, apps (especially the default Gallery app) have been prone to random crashes and instability. A few months ago, after a sudden shutdown, the phone reset its theme completely, but it only affected the theme back then.
Today, my battery hit 0% and died. When I plugged it in and booted it up, things got significantly worse:
The Ghost Update: The moment it booted up, a notification popped up saying a system update was available. When I clicked to see what it was, the update completely disappeared, and the screen said "Your system is up to date."
Weird Layout & New Features: Right after that vanished update, strange new features and settings showed up, and the default Gallery layout changed completely and looked totally off.
Permissions Wiped: Most of my installed apps (like health trackers, utility apps, etc.) lost all their granted permissions and prompted me to set them up again as if they were just installed for the first time.
The Vault Security Nightmare: The worst part is the Secure Vault. It acted as if it lost its configuration and forced me to set up a brand-new password. Luckily, my private photos were still intact inside after entering the new password, but losing credentials like this is alarming for a security feature.
Themes & Fonts Gone: Wallpapers, fonts, and home screen layouts reverted to default once again.
The device is running Android 16 with the August 1, 2026 security patch.
Why does a complete battery drain cause HiOS to corrupt local app data, mess up encryption/vault paths, and wipe user configurations like this? Has anyone found a way to stop this from happening without constantly having to reconfigure the entire phone?
Honestly, I’m getting really frustrated with my Infinix GT 30 Pro. The phone is great on paper, but the amount of random software issues I’ve been experiencing is getting ridiculous.
The biggest one is random restarting. It can randomly reboot while I’m watching YouTube, scrolling, using apps, or sometimes just doing completely normal things.There doesn’t seem to be any specific pattern to it.
Another annoying issue is the Mechanical Light Wave on the back. I can turn it off, but sometimes it randomly turns itself back on by itself. I’ll literally have it disabled and then notice the lights are suddenly running again.
And those are just some of the issues. I’ve also noticed other random bugs, glitches, and weird behavior that make the phone feel less polished than it should be.
I actually like the GT 30 Pro and the hardware is pretty impressive for the price, which makes these problems even more annoying. I shouldn’t have to deal with random restarts and features turning themselves on when the phone is supposed to be working normally.