How to turn a photo in the gallery Xiaomi Poco X3: all working ways

Xiaomi Poco X3 is one of the most popular mid-range smartphones, but its standard MIUI gallery is not always intuitive. Especially when it comes to basic actions like turning photos. If your pictures are displayed upside down or sideways after transferring from another device, do not rush to install third-party editors - in 90% of cases the problem is solved by built-in tools.

In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to deploy photos on Poco X3: From standard gallery features to hidden features MIUI You'll also learn why photos are sometimes left in the wrong orientation and how to avoid this in the future. MIUI 12–14 (including global and Chinese builds).

Why are the pictures not turning the way they should?

The problem with the orientation of the images on the Xiaomi Poco X3 is usually due to one of three factors:

• 📱 Mark. EXIF: The camera stores the data about the turn in the metadata of the file (for example, if you took pictures in landscape orientation, but held the phone vertically.
• 🔄 Transfer from other devices: When copying photos from a flash drive, computer or other phone, metadata is sometimes lost.
• 🤖 Mistakes. MIUI: In some versions of the firmware, the gallery misinterprets the orientation, especially for images in format.HEIC.

Interestingly, the problem is more common with photos not taken on the Poco X3 itself. For example, if you copied photos from an iPhone or a SLR, the chance of an inverted display is higher, due to differences in the processing of EXIF metadata between manufacturers.

Method 1: Turn right in the MIUI Gallery (the easiest one)

If the image isn't displayed as it should, the first step is to try deploying it with built-in tools. There's a hidden feature in the MIUI gallery that works even without editing:

1. Open the Gallery app (flower icon).
2. Find the right photo and tap it to open in full size.
3. Tap the Edit icon (pencil in the bottom menu).
4. In the editor that opens, select the “Turn” tool (round arrow).
5. Press the turn button until the photo takes the desired orientation.
6. Save the changes with the “Ready” button.

Important: Once saved, the gallery will create a copy of the changed orientation file. Original will remain intact, which is convenient if you've got a wrong turn. To delete the old version, you'll have to do it manually.

Open the full size photo|Make sure that the editing mode is enabled|Check that the “turn” button is active.|Save a copy before changes-->

Method 2: Packet rotation of several photos

If you have dozens of upside down shots (like after importing them from the camera), turning them one at a time is a pain. Fortunately, MIUI has a group editing feature:

1. In the gallery, go to the album with problematic photos.
2. Press and hold your finger on one of the pictures, then mark the rest (a tick will appear).
3. Slip on the Edit icon (pencil) in the bottom panel.
4. Select the “Turn” tool and apply it to all selected photos.
5. Confirm the change's preservation.

Note: when batch rotation, MIUI saves changes to the original files without making copies. If you are wrong with orientation, it will be more difficult to return the original position - you will have to use a backup or cancel the action manually.

Method 3: Correcting orientation through Files (for experienced)

If the gallery stubbornly ignores the twist, you can try changing the file metadata manually, and this will require a standard Files app (or any file manager with EXIF support):

1. Open Files and go to the DCIM/Camera folder (or the one where your photos are stored).
2. Find the problem file and hold your finger on it, then select Properties or Details.
3. Scroll down to the EXIF block and find the Orientation option.
4. If the value is different from 1 (normal position), try changing it manually (some managers allow editing metadata).

This method does not work on all versions of MIUI, as EXIF editing is often blocked in the standard Files app, and the alternative is to use third-party utilities like EXIF Editor (available on Google Play).

Method 4: Third-party applications for turning

If Poco's built-in tools X3 They can't do it, they can use specialized applications to help.-3 tested:

• 📸 Google Photos: automatically corrects orientation when uploaded to the cloud. Just open the photo in the application and click "Edit" → Turn».
• 🎨 Snapseed (from Google): Professional editor with grid-rotating function (convenient for accurate adjustments).
• 🔄 Rotate Image Fix: A Minimalist App That Fixes EXIF-tags in one tap.

The advantage of third-party apps is that they often work better with the.HEIC format (which Poco X3 uses by default in some regions). For example, Google Photos automatically converts HEIC to JPEG when editing, which solves the orientation problem.

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Before installing a third-party editor, check if it supports the HEIC format, otherwise photos may open with artifacts or not appear at all.

Method 5: Turning over PC (for complex cases)

If none of these things work, the last option is to connect the Poco X3 to your computer and fix the orientation there.

• 🖥️ Photo format.RAW (If you are shooting in a professional mode).
• 📁 Folders with hundreds of pictures (package processing on PC faster).
• 🔧 Files with corrupted metadata.

Instructions for Windows/macOS:

1. Connect your phone to your PC via USB (select File Transfer mode in the notification curtain).
2. Open the photo folder in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (macOS).
3. Select problematic files, right-click and select “Turn” (in Windows) or use View (macOS).
4. For a mass turn, use FastStone Image Viewer (Windows) or Preview (macOS).

Important: When you copy back to your phone, don’t replace the originals, but save them to a new folder, which will help you avoid conflicts with the MIUI gallery, which sometimes caches thumbnails.

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Connecting via USB is the most reliable way for files with corrupted metadata, but it takes longer. Use it if other methods have failed.

How to avoid turning problems in the future

To avoid facing upside-down photos on Poco X3, follow these tips:

• 📸 Hold your phone correctly when shooting: If you’re taking pictures in landscape orientation, but hold your smartphone vertically, the camera may keep the wrong tags. EXIF.
• 🔄 Turn off the screen autoturn in settings: Settings → Display. → This will prevent the gallery interface from being randomly reoriented.
• 📁 Use cloud services (Google Photos, Mi Cloud) for backups – they often automatically correct orientation when downloading.
• 🛠️ Update the firmware: in new versions MIUI Corrected processing bugs EXIF format-wise HEIC and RAW.

If you often transfer photos from other devices, check their orientation on the original gadget before copying to Poco X3. For example, on iPhone you can use the Photos app to pre-turn.

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