If you have a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO mobile with MIUI, you are in luck. And it is that the customization layer of the Chinese brand offers many hidden features or that, at least, they are not so visible. Precisely in this article we collect up to 16 different options that you can try on your mobile yourself.
In addition, you can rest easy. And it is that these tricks do not imply modifying prohibited MIUI settings, but rather are system functions that, in general terms will help improve your user experience with the device.
1. Give your Xiaomi a different look with Superfunds
Although those known as Superfunds arrived with MIUI 12 a few years ago, the truth is that for many they went unnoticed or simply forgot. These in fact do not cease to be animated and 3D wallpapers which change appearance as you move through the different screens of the device.
To configure any of them, you just have to go to the mobile settings, enter Wallpapergo great wallpapers there Choose the one you prefer. Needless to say, these options are also available in later versions than the aforementioned MIUI 12.
2. Stop gossip by locking apps with a fingerprint
On one occasion, you have surely lent your mobile phone to a relative or a friend to teach him a specific thing and you have suffered in case he enters an application which he should not have access to. Well, you can prevent that from happening again, since you can make fingerprint recognition mandatory to access certain applications.
The way to set this up couldn’t be easier. You just need to go to the settings, enter the section Appsafter in app lockactivate the option and choose up to 10 apps you want to block with your fingerprint Once you have done so, no one will be able to enter except with your fingerprint.
3. Change the look of Control Center
This panel that appears when you swipe down from the top of the screen is called the control center and its style can be changed. This is possible from MIUI 12 and basically allows change the visual organization of quick settings between two options.
To do this, you need to open the mobile settings, go to Notifications and control centergo in Control Center Style there activate the new control center. If you’ve ever owned an iPhone or know what iOS looks like, you’ll see this new look is very similar.
4. Change the way you navigate the system
It is already a classic and it is that when you first configure your Xiaomi mobile, you are offered two options to interact when you scroll the system. You can choose between classic button navigation or the latest integration of navigation gestures. Whichever you choose, you can go back whenever you want.
You just need to go to settings, enter Start screenafter in navigation system and finally choose between gesture or button navigation.
5. Consume less space when recording videos
One of the tricks to get the most out of the Xiaomi camera is in control video weight causing it to be saved in a format that weighs less, although some quality is given up.
You can change this setting in the camera app, by going to its settings and locating the option video encoder. At this point you should activate the option high compatibilitywhich is the one that will give priority to giving your recordings a less heavy format.
6. Go back to the classic app drawer
By default, Xiaomi mobiles can offer all applications on the main screen, being able to swipe left and right to find them all. However, you can change group to an app drawer and have a cleaner home screen.
Again, you need to go to mobile settings, go to Start screenpress again Start screen and, where you will see that it is configured as Normalyou must press to choose the option app drawer.
7. Adjust screen color
While the default color settings might be more than adequate for most, it might not be for you. If you want you can reset colors Go to device settings, then Filter and finally in Color scheme. It is in this section that you can change between different options.
8. Change the color of the camera app (and also its sound)
Speaking of color, you might not know that you can change the color gamut of the Xiaomi camera app. In fact, you can even change the sound made when you take a photo with the customization options from the camera app.
To do this, you must enter the application, access its settings and, in General adjustmentsclick on Personalize. Then you have to go to Colors and you can choose the color you like. if you want too change the soundyou have to follow the same steps, except when you are in the Personalize You must choose the option Sound.
9. Change Camera app quick modes
Without leaving the camera settings, it is possible to modify those modalities that appear at the bottom when we open it. To do this, go to its settings, then on General adjustmentsclick on Personalize and choose function design. where does it say Homepage you can add or remove them by dragging them from (or down) them.
10. Shortcuts by simply pressing and holding an icon
You may have come across this feature by accident. Otherwise, we will tell you that hold down an app icon you can access various quick settings that will save you time getting into apps. Also, some apps like Telegram allow you to preview chats from the general panel, so its use extends beyond app icons.
11. Charge your headphones or your friends’ phones
If your Xiaomi mobile has a spare battery and is also compatible with reverse wireless charging, you can charge the battery of any device that is also compatible with standard wireless charging. All this with only put the other device on the back of your mobile.
Although, yes, you should have enable this option in the settings. This is done from the dashboard. Battery and performancefinally by pressing the settings icon that appears in this panel and activating the option of Reverse wireless charging.
12. Quickly Share WiFi Key
Having to dictate the WiFi password to someone connecting for the first time or looking at the sticker on the router can be tedious. Therefore, you can create a QR that includes the key and the other person just has to scan it. To do this, you need to go to the settings, enter Wirelessclick on the connection in question then on Tap to share password.
13. Use two apps at the same time by splitting the screen
It is already a classic to find the split screen function on Xiaomi mobiles to be able to have two apps at once on the screen. However, it may not be so intuitive to enable this feature.
To do this, you just have to open the multitasking in which we see all the recently opened applications and click on split screen so that the device allows us drag the applications that we want to have on the screen. Now remember that not all apps allow you to have a split screen.
14. Improve your coverage when connected to WiFi
Besides the fact that the router must be well placed in the house, your Xiaomi mobile you can improve your signal reception with a simple adjustment. To do this, you must have previously activated the developer options.
Once you have it, you have to go to those mentioned options and enable call option Enable Extended Wi-Fi Logging. Generally speaking, this will allow you to have a better connection to a WiFi network, with fewer interruptions and faster. Although we emphasize again the importance of the router being well located and not too far away.
15. Make the mobile start much faster
If your mobile is very slow and in particular when it is switched on, it is possible that there are some applications which launch when switched on, which causes performance is bad since turning on the device.
To solve it you need to go to the settings, enter Apps then in permissions. Once here you must enter automatic start there disable apps you don’t want to start at startupunless you open them manually.
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