Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face the desire to change the standard interface MIUI or HyperOS to a more familiar and aesthetic design from Apple. The standard Android notification panel is functional, but visually it is significantly different from the concise and convenient Control Center in iOS. Users often look for a way to make a curtain on an iPhone to get the same experience of controlling brightness, music and wireless modules.
Fortunately, the modern app ecosystem allows you to embed iOS design elements into almost any shell without the need for super-user rights. The interface transformation process has become much easier with the release of new versions of Android that allow third-party launchers and utilities to integrate deeper into the system. You do not need to be a programmer or an experienced model to implement this project.
In this article, we will take a detailed look at all the stages of customization, from choosing the right application to finely calibrating animations. You will learn which tools provide maximum stability and how to avoid typical errors that can lead to a decrease in device performance. Get ready to turn your Xiaomi into a visual copy of the flagship from Cupertino.
Choosing the Right App for Emulation of iOS
The first and most important step is to choose the software that will be responsible for rendering the interface. There are many solutions in the Google Play store and alternative repositories, but not all of them work consistently on the MIUI shell. The most popular and time-tested solution is the Control Center iOS 15 app (or its newer versions with numbers 16 and 17), developed by the Lumina team or similar studios.
When choosing a program, pay attention to the number of installations and recent user reviews, as Android updates often break the functionality of older versions of the software. Some applications require additional permissions or install auxiliary plugins to properly work volume and brightness sliders. Free versions often contain ads that can pop up when you open the curtain, so it is worth considering paid options or Pro versions.
⚠️ Note: Avoid downloading modified APK-Original apps from official stores are security-checked and do not contain malicious code that can steal your passwords.
There are also alternative launchers, such as Launcher iOS 17, that change not only the curtain but the entire desktop. However, if your goal is solely a control panel, it is better to use specialized widgets that are lighter and do not conflict with the main interface of the system.
Installation process and initial setup
Once you have decided on an application, such as Control Center iOS 15, you need to install it and initially configure it. It doesn't take long, but it requires careful permissions. Without the right permissions, the application won't be able to display on top of other windows or manage system functions.
Immediately after launch, the program will request a number of critical permissions, you will need to agree to display on top of other applications, access to notifications and, in some cases, special features, and ignoring any of these points will result in the curtain simply not opening or will not work properly.
- 📲 The resolution "Above Other Applications" is required to ensure that the control panel covers the desktop and open programs.
- 🔔 Access to notifications allows you to display incoming messages, calls and iOS-style alerts right at the top of the screen.
- ⚙️ Special capabilities (Accessibility) are required for emulating swipes and managing system sliders without root rights.
- 🔋 Battery optimization is a critical point that must be configured manually so that the system does not “kill” the curtain process.
Special attention should be paid to setting up the battery optimization. Xiaomi is known for its aggressive energy saving, which can force the background processes to close. To keep the curtain working always, go to the battery settings, find the installed application and select "No restrictions" mode.
☑️ Checklist for permission settings
Fine tuning of the interface and widgets
The standard app settings allow you to mimic Apple's design in a basic way, but the real magic starts in the personalization section. Here you can customize the look of sliders, wireless icons, and the behavior of music widgets. The flexibility of customization allows you to bring the interface closer to the ideal, given the features of your screen.
In the app settings menu, find the "Style" or "Appearance" section. Here you can change the degree of background blur (Blur effect), which is the hallmark of iOS design. On powerful Snapdragon processors, the blur effect works smoothly, whereas on budget MediaTek chips it is better to reduce or disable to avoid lags when you open the panel.
In the original iOS, a long press on the Wi-Fi button does not turn off the module completely, but only disconnects from the network. In emulators, this behavior can be changed by making a short press turn off the module and a long press opens the network selection menu, which is more common for Android users.
| Setup parameter | Description of function | Recommended value |
|---|---|---|
| Blur Radius | The force of background blur under the panel | 15-20 (for AMOLED screens) |
| Animation Speed | Speed of opening and closing of curtains | Fast or Medium |
| Music Widget | Display of track cover | On (Large) |
| Brightness Slider | Type of brightness slider | System (systemic) |
Don't forget to set up widgets. In iOS, they take up a significant amount of space, so you can choose which switches will be displayed in the top row and which will be displayed in the second row, so you can bring the most commonly used features, such as the Flashlight or Flight Mode, into the quick access area.
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If you use a dark theme in the system, be sure to activate Dark Mode in the settings of the curtain application itself. AMOLED-screens, but also make the transition between interfaces less noticeable to the eye.
Solving compatibility and lag problems
Despite the optimization, implementing a third-party interface can cause conflicts with MIUI system processes. The most common problem is brightness dissynchronization. A slider in the iOS curtain can show one value, while the actual brightness of the screen remains the same. This is due to Android security restrictions that prevent applications from directly controlling hardware brightness without system rights.
To solve this problem, some applications offer a “Compatibility Mode” mode or require an additional plugin to be installed via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a more complex method that requires connecting a smartphone to a computer, but allows you to have full control over brightness and sound.
⚠️ Attention: Use of the debugging mode for USB (USB Debugging) opens access to system commands. Never connect your phone to unknown public charging stations with debugging enabled, this can lead to data leakage.
Another common problem is dead zones or no response to swipes. If the curtain doesn't swipe from above, check the gesture settings in the app itself. Sometimes you need to change the activation area or disable conflicting gestures in Xiaomi's system settings, such as gestures for screenshots or quick camera start.
If you notice increased battery consumption, try to reduce the frequency of updating widgets or turn off live wallpaper. iOS-style animations are resource-intensive, and constant rendering of transparency can load the graphics accelerator, in which cases reducing the quality of graphics in the application settings to "Low" or "Medium" helps.
How to enable ADB debugging for full brightness control?
Alternative methods and widgets of the desktop
If installing a separate curtain app seems too heavy to handle, there are easier alternatives: iOS-style desktop widgets don't replace the system curtain entirely, but add functional and beautiful controls right to the home screen. It's the perfect trade-off between Apple's aesthetics and Android's stability.
Widget apps like Widgetsmith (like the Play Market) or Xiaomi’s built-in Themes widget sets allow Wi-Fi switches, Bluetooth, weather data and a single-style battery to be displayed on the screen, and consume significantly fewer resources because they don’t hang in the background waiting for a swipe.
- 🎨 Topics: In the Theme Store MIUI You can find full packages that change the icons and system elements to iOS-style without installing third-party software.
- 📱 Launchers: Launcher launcher like Launcher iOS 17 Pro will replace the desktop and add a base curtain, but can slow down the phone.
- ⚡ Scenarios: Using the built-in Scenarios app allows you to create automation that changes settings when a certain action is taken, simulating iOS scripts.
Widgets also avoid conflicts with system updates: When a new version of HyperOS comes out, complex emulator applications can stop working, requiring an update from the developer, while widgets, being static elements, continue to function stably.
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Using widgets instead of a full-fledged replacement of the curtain is the best choice for owners of smartphones in the mid- and budget segment, where every megabyte of RAM is on the account.