How to make a menu on Xiaomi as on iPhone: 5 working ways (MIUI 14/15)

Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO often dream of the same sleek and minimalist interface as the iPhone. But can you convert the standard shell MIUI to the style of iOS without buying a new phone? The answer is yes! With launchers, themes and hidden settings, you can bring the appearance of your Xiaomi to iPhone by 80-90%. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways from simple (launcher installation) to advanced (manual editing system files).

It's important to understand that a full copy of iOS on Android is impossible to achieve due to architectural differences of systems. However, visually - icons, animations, notification menus, lock screen - you can make almost identical. We tested all methods on the latest versions of MIUI 14 and MIUI 15 (including Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12, POCO F5), so the instructions are relevant for 2026.

1. Method. №1: Install the launcher for iOS (the easiest method)

Launchers are programs that completely replace the look of the home screen, the menu of apps and animations. For simulating the iPhone, the best are Lawnchair, iOS Launcher and X OS Launcher. The first option is free and open, the other two offer more customization, but with advertising.

How to determine:

• 📲 Download the launcher from Google Play (for example, iOS Launcher - iPhone X).
• 🔧 Open the app and select the style of iOS 16/17 (In the settings there are usually options for iPhone 14 Pro or Dynamic Island").
• 🎨 Customize: Shape of icons (rounded like on an iPhone) Swipe animation (smooth scrolling like in iOS) Dock Bar panel (bottom panel with a 4-5 icon)
• 🔄 Restart your phone so that the changes apply.

Important: Launchers do not change system menus (such as settings or notification center) – only the main screen and application list.

2. Method. №2: Theme of design for iOS (change icons and fonts)

MIUI has a built-in theme system (Themes → My Themes) where you can find styles for iPhones.

• 🎨 "iOS 17 Dark is a dark theme with icons like the latest iPhone.
• 🌈 "iPhone Style MIUI" — light version with an emphasis on pastel colors.
• ⚫ "Minimal iOS – Minimal design with monochrome icons.

How to apply the topic:

1. Open Topics → Online topics.
2. In the search, enter iOS or iPhone.
3. Select your favorite theme and click "Apply".
4. In the theme settings, enable options: 🔘 Application icons 🔘 Fonts (select San Francisco - iOS font) 🔘 Animations (smooth transitions)

⚠️ Attention: Some topics may conflict with launchers. If the icons become blurred after applying the theme, reset the launcher settings or turn off the "Castomization of icons" option in it".

Backup current settings | Check free space (minimum 200 MB) | Turn off battery optimization for the Themes app |Reboot phone after application-->

3. Method. №3: Manually modifying system fonts and animations (for advanced ones)

If you want to go beyond themes, you can manually replace the system fonts and animations.

• 🔓 Unlock bootloader (unlock bootloader).
• 🛠️ Root rights (via Magisk).
• 📱 File Manager with root access (e.g. Root Explorer).

Instructions:

1. Download the San Francisco font (the official font of iOS) in.ttf format.
2. Go to /system/fonts/ via Root Explorer.
3. Create a backup of the original fonts (copy them on the SD-map).
4. Replace files: Roboto-Regular.ttf → SF-Pro.ttf Roboto-Bold.ttf → SF-Pro-Bold.ttf

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Reboot the phone.

To modify animations:

• Install the LSposed + MiuiHome Mods module.
• In the module settings, turn on: 🔹 Smooth scrolling (like in iOS) 🔹 Animation of opening / closing applications (time) 200-300 miss) 🔹 The effect of "jumping" icons when pressed

4. Method. №4: Set up the notification center and control panel

The notification center and quick settings panel in MIUI are very different from the iPhone.

Step 1. Change the appearance of the notification panel:

• 📱 Install Control Center iOS 17 from Google Play.
• 🔧 In the application settings, turn on: 🔘 Dark Mode (like in iOS) 🔘 Round switches (toggles) 🔘 Blurred background (blur effect)
• 🎯 Activate the swipe panel from above (like on an iPhone).

Step 2: Set up notifications:

• Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
• Turn it off: 🔴"Show notification icons on the lock screen" 🔴"Notification Grouping (not grouped in iOS)
• Turn it on: 🟢"Show notifications as banners (like in iOS)

⚠️ Note: Control Center iOS apps may conflict with system gestures MIUI. If after installation, swipes "back" or "home" stopped working, disable the panel overlay in special features settings.

5. Method. №5: Lock screen and unlock animation

The lock screen is one of the most visible parts of the interface, to make it look like an iPhone:

Option 1: Through topics:

• 🎨 Install the theme “iOS Lockscreen” from the Topic section → Lock screen.
• 🔧 In the lock screen settings (Settings) → Lock screen) turn off: 🔴"Weather and recommendations" 🔴"Bright accents"
• 🕒 Set up your watch: select the “Digital Watch” style with San Francisco font.

Option 2: Through annexes:

• 📱 Install Always On Display iOS or Lock Screen iOS 17.
• 🔧 In the application settings, turn on: 🔘 Screen lift animation (like on an iPhone) 🔘 The background blur effect 🔘 iOS-style weather widget
• 🔒 Turn off the standard lock screen MIUI safety-setting.

Critical: Lock screen replacement apps can reduce phone security, and don’t use them if you store sensitive data (banking apps, passwords) on your device.

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If notifications stop coming after installing the new lock screen, check the permissions for the application in Settings → Apps → Permissions → Notifications.

6 Problems and Solutions: What to Do When Something Goes Wrong

When customizing MIUI for iOS, you may have problems. Here's how to solve them:

• 🚫 Launcher not applicable: Check that launcher is set as default (Settings) → Annexes → By default. → Launcher.Switch off battery optimization for launcher.
• 🔄 Phone brakes after applying the theme: Remove the cache of the themes (Settings) → Annexes → Topics → Memory. → Clear the cache. Reboot the phone.
• 📵 Gestures do not work after installing the control panel: Turn off the panel overlay in Settings → Special facilities → Special access applications: Use alternative applications (e.g. Power Shade).
• 🔒 Lock screen does not change: Check that the lock app has a "Show over other windows" resolution. MIUI safety-setting.

If after all the manipulations the phone started to overheat or quickly discharge, reset to factory settings (Settings → About Phone → Settings Reset). This will return the standard MIUI without losing data (photos, contacts and applications will remain).

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Before any changes to system files (fonts, animations), make a full backup through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset. This will save your data if something goes wrong.

7.Comparison: Xiaomi with iOS theme vs. real iPhone

Even after all the setups, Xiaomi won't be a full replica of the iPhone. Here are the key differences that remain:

If you are critical to the ecosystem (e.g. sync with a MacBook or Apple Watch), customization won’t replace the iPhone, but for visual similarity (icons, animations, menus), the methods described will yield 80-90% results.

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