How to change the size of the watch widget on Xiaomi: all ways for MIUI

The watch widget on Xiaomi smartphones is one of the most popular interface elements that users want to adapt to their needs. Some prefer a compact format to save space on the screen, and others need to increase the font for better readability. However, not everyone knows that the setting of the size of the widget depends on its type: a standard widget on the desktop, a clock on the lock screen or Always-On Display (AOD) require different approaches.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to resize the watches for devices running MIUI 12-14, including hidden features and workarounds for models where the option is not available by default. We will focus on the nuances for the flagship series Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12 and POCO F5, where the implementation of AOD is different from budget devices.

Types of watch widgets on Xiaomi and their features

Before you change size, it’s important to understand what kind of watch you’re working with. There are three main types of Xiaomi devices:

• 📱 The desktop widget is a classic element that is added through the widget menu, and it supports scaling by stretching your fingers.
• 🔒 The clock on the lock screen is a fixed size in most themes, but some custom themes (MIUI Themes allow you to adjust the scale.
• 🌙 Always-On Display (AOD) — Energy-saving mode, where the size of the watch is strictly tied to the chosen style, with new devices (for example, Xiaomi 14 Pro) available up to 7 styles AOD scaled.

Key difference: the widget on the desktop can be changed "on the fly", while for the AOD And the lock screen will require a theme change or editing system files (for advanced users). AMOLED-screens (e.g. Redmi) K60) clockwork AOD They are only displayed in pixels, which limits the scaling capabilities.

How to change the size of the clock widget on the desktop

This is the easiest way available on all Xiaomi devices regardless of the MIUI version.

1. Press and hold the free space on the desktop, then select Widgets.
2. Find the Watch widget (usually in the Systems section) and drag it to the screen.
3. After placing, tap the widget and, without letting go, pull the corner markers (blue dots that appear) to increase or decrease.

Note that not all widget styles support arbitrary zooming, for example, the Weather Digital Watch widget can only be stretched horizontally, and the Analog Watch can be stretched vertically and horizontally. If the markers don't appear, try a different style.

Update MIUI to the latest version

Make sure there is free space on the screen.

Check if the Light Interface mode is enabled (limits widgets)

Restart the device if the widget does not respond to changes-->

On some devices (e.g., the POCO X5 Pro), the widget can be reset when it reboots, due to MIUI optimizations to save memory, to lock in the size:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Lawnchair (if used) or Launcher, then select Clear Cache.

Setting the clock on the lock screen

Here, the options are limited: by default, MIUI does not provide a slider to change the size of the clock on the lock.

1. Change theme: Some MIUI Themes offer different size watches, such as the Minimal Dark theme has increased numbers and the Stock Android theme is compact.
2. Editing system files (for advanced root users only) Requires you to change the settings in the file /system/media/theme/default/lockscreen_clock.xml.

For the first method:

1. Open Topics → Online.
2. In the search, type "big clock" or "small clock".
3. Apply your favorite theme and check the result on the lock screen.

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If the clock has not changed after the theme change, try to disable the option "Animated lock" in the lock screen settings.

For devices with MIUI 14 (for example, Xiaomi 13T) an additional option is available:

⚠️ Note: When using third-party themes, the clock may not display correctly after the update. MIUI. It is recommended to back up the current theme in Settings → Topics → My subjects.

Size adjustment in Always-On Display (AOD)

Always-On Display is a mode where watches and notifications are displayed on a screen that is off. AMOLED-matrix (e.g. Redmi) K50 Ultra or Xiaomi 12S) multiple styles available AOD, Each of them has a fixed clock size, to scale it up:

1. Go to Settings → Screen → Always-On Display.
2. Choose a different style from the one available (e.g., Digital is usually larger than Analog).
3. On some devices (for example, Xiaomi Mix Fold 3) the option “AOD setting” is available, where you can select the font size.

If standard styles don't work, you can install a third-party application, such as AOD Mirror (requires overlay permission).

On devices with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor (such as the Xiaomi 13 Ultra), AOD styles may differ from standard ones due to the optimizations for the chipset. If after the MIUI update, AOD styles reset, try resetting the screen settings to Settings → System → Resetting → Screen settings Reset.

Hidden settings for advanced users

If standard methods do not give the desired result, you can use the engineering menu or ADB-This method is suitable for users with an unlocked bootloader or root access.

To change the size of the clock on the lock screen via ADB:

adb shell settings put system lockscreen_clock_size 1.5

Where 1.5 is the zoom factor (range 0.8 to 2.0). Once you have completed the command, restart the device.

For devices with MIUI 13/14, you can also set up via Activity Launcher:

1. Install Activity Launcher from Google Play.
2. Find the activity com.android.systemui/.tuner.TunerActivity.
3. In the search, enter lockscreen_clock and change the scale parameters or text_size.

⚠️ Attention: Incorrect values in the engineering menu can cause the interface to crash.Before experimenting, back up through Settings → System system → Backup.

Problems and solutions for changing the size of the clock

Even after a successful size change, users face typical problems.

• ⏳ Watch resets after update: It's policy-related MIUI, It resets customizations after major updates, and the solution is to reset or roll back to the previous version of the firmware.
• 🔄 Widgets do not scale: Check if Charge Savings or Ultra Savings are enabled – they limit the functionality of widgets.
• 🎨 The color of the watch has become unreadable: When you resize through themes, contrast sometimes suffers. The solution is to choose a theme with a dark background or manually adjust colors to Settings. → Screen. → Colours and fonts.

On devices with MIUI 14 (for example, Xiaomi 13T Pro) there may be a bug in which the AOD watch is displayed blurry after resizing.

1. Turn off the AOD in the settings.
2. Reset the device.
3. Turn on the AOD again and select the style again.

How to return the standard watch size

If scaling experiments have led to an uncomfortable display, you can return the original settings in several ways:

• 🔙 For a desktop widget, remove the widget and add it again. The system will automatically apply the default size.
• 🔄 For Lock Screen: Reset the theme to standard in Topics → My subjects. → By default.
• 📱 For AOD: Select the "Classic" style in the Always-On Display settings - it corresponds to the factory settings.

If you have made changes through the ADB or engineering menu, follow the command:

adb shell settings delete system lockscreen_clock_size

On some devices (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro+) additional screen calibration may be required after reset.

1. Go to Settings → System → Additional → Screen Calibration.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen, paying special attention to the display area of the clock.

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If after all the manipulations the clock is displayed incorrectly, reset the launcher settings: press and hold on the desktop → Desktop settings → Reset settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions about setting up a watch on Xiaomi