Are you used to the keyboard on your iPhone and want to bring it to your Xiaomi? It's real -- even without root rights! In this article, we'll look at everything from installing third-party iOS-style keyboards to fine-tuning the MIUI system keyboard to make it look as much like an iPhone keyboard as possible. We've tested the solutions on the Redmi Note 12, Xiaomi 13 and POCO X5 -- everything works steadily.
The main difference between the iPhone keyboard is its minimalist design, smooth animations, convenient character arrangement and QuickType function. Xiaomi defaults to a Google or MIUI keyboard, but can be replaced. Importantly, some features (such as swipe gestures) may work differently — these are the limitations of Android, not apps.
In the article you will find:
- 🔹 Top.-5 Keyboards for Xiaomi in the style of iPhone (with comparison and ratings).
- 🔹 Step-by-step instructions for installation and configuration (with a photo of each step).
- 🔹 Secret chips to make the keyboard work faster and without lags.
- 🔹 Problem solving (if the keyboard brakes, doesn't save words, or resets).
Why the keyboard on the iPhone is more convenient: key differences
iPhone users often note that their keyboard is 30% faster in typing thanks to optimized gestures and prediction algorithms.
| Function | iPhone. | On Xiaomi (by default) |
|---|---|---|
| Design | Minimalist, with translucent buttons and smooth shadows | Bright colors, gradients, often overloaded interface |
| Gestures | Swipe down for numbers, swipe left/right for cursor | Requires holding buttons or a separate switch |
| Prediction of words | QuickType adaptive with context in mind | Basic prediction, often wrong with names |
| Sounds. | Soft tactile clicks (you can adjust the force) | Standard Android sounds are often annoying |
| Emoji | Quick access through long-term keystroke ⌘ | Requires switching to a separate panel |
The key advantage of iOS keyboards is consistency: it works the same across all apps, whereas on Android (including Xiaomi), some messengers may ignore the settings of third-party keyboards.
⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi with MIUI 14+ Some iOS-style keyboards may conflict with system fonts. If the characters are showing sloppy after installation, check the font settings in Settings → Screen. → font.
Top.-5 Keyboard for Xiaomi in the style of iPhone (2026)
We tested dozens of keyboards from Google Play and selected those that are as similar as possible to the iPhone functionality. All applications on the list support Russian and work on MIUI 12-15:
- 🥇 iOS Keyboard for Android (by Keyboard Themes) - the best balance of design and function. There is a swipe for the cursor, sounds like on the iPhone, but there is no Russian-language QuickType.
- 🥈 SwiftKey Keyboard (from Microsoft) — does not copy iOS, but has flexible theme settings. You can adjust the transparency and color of the buttons under the iPhone.
- 🥉 Go Keyboard – more than 10,000 themes, including exact replicas of the iPhone 14 keyboard.
- 🎨 Chroom Keyboard is a minimalist keyboard with gesture support. POCO and Redmi with AMOLED-screens (savings charge).
- 🔒 Fleksy Keyboard is the fastest in the kit tests, but iOS-style plugins are bought separately.
For accurate playback of the iPhone keyboard, we recommend iOS Keyboard for Android. It copies even the smallest things: the animation of the press, the location of the 123 button for numbers and the microphone icon for voice input. The only drawback is that the dictionary is not synchronized with iCloud (like on a real iPhone).
How to check the compatibility of the keyboard with your Xiaomi model?
Step-by-step: how to install the keyboard as on the iPhone
The installation process is the same for all Xiaomi models (including POCO and Black Shark).Follow the instructions and in 5 minutes your keyboard will be like the iPhone 15:
- Download the keyboard from Google Play. We'll use the iOS Keyboard for Android as an example.
- Activate the keyboard in settings: Go to Settings → System and Device → Language and Input → Virtual Keyboard. Press Keyboard Management and turn on the toolbar with the name of the downloaded application.
- Configure as main: Return to the Virtual Keyboard and select Current Keyboard. tick a new keyboard (e.g. iOS Keyboard).
Personalize.
- Open the keyboard application from the application menu.
- Choose the iPhone 14 Style theme or iOS Dark Mode.
- Enable options: Swipe for cursor, iPhone sounds, Word Prediction.
Make sure your phone has enough memory (minimum 200MB)
Turn off battery optimization for keyboard (Settings → Applications → Permissions → Battery Optimization)
Check the MIUI version (update if necessary)
Backup the dictionary (if you use Gboard)-->
Once activated, the keyboard will be available in all applications. To switch between keyboards quickly, hold the keyboard icon in the lower right corner of the input panel and choose the one you want.
⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi) 10A) iOS-style keyboards can cause long-term typing to freeze, which is due to limited RAM. Solution: In keyboard settings, turn off animations and reduce the number of predicted words to 3.
How to configure the MIUI system keyboard for iPhone
If you don't want to install third-party apps, you can modify the standard MIUI keyboard, which won't be a full copy of iOS, but it'll be visually close. Here's what you can change:
- 🎨 Theme and Colors: Go to Keyboard Settings MIUI → Topics: Select Minimalist or Dark (most like an iPhone) and turn off Gradients and Shadows buttons.
- ⚡ Gestures: Turn on Swipe to enter (similar to QuickPath on iPhone). Activate Long-Tap for characters (like on iOS).
- 🔊 Sound and vibration: In Settings → Turn off the system sounds on the keyboard. Download the iPhone sounds (.ogg files) and install them via Zedge or Ringtones Maker.
For full effect, we recommend you also change the font system to San Francisco (iOS font). Download it from Google Fonts and install it through Settings → Screen → Font → Download fonts.
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If you change the font, some characters are shown in squares, reboot the phone. This resets the font cache in MIUI.
Problem Solving: Keyboard slows, resets, or doesn't save words
The side of the keyboard on Xiaomi sometimes works unstable.-5 problems and solutions:
| Problem. | Reason. | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| The keyboard brakes when dialing | Conflict with MIUI optimization or lack of RAM | Turn off the battery optimization for the keyboard and clear the cache |
| No new words are kept. | Training or data reset disabled | Enable Personalization → Learning in Keyboard Settings |
| Resets to a standard keyboard | MIUI resets settings after update | Secure the keyboard as the main one in Settings → Language and input |
| Emojis are not working. | Conflict with system fonts | Install the Noto Color Emoji font via iFont |
| The buttons overlap each other. | Incompatibility with screen resolution | Change the keyboard scale in the settings (e.g. 90%) |
If the keyboard stopped working after the MIUI update, try:
- Remove updates for the keyboard application in Settings → Apps.
- Clear the keyboard data and cache.
- Restart your phone in Safe Mode (hold the power button → Safe Mode) and check it.
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If the problem occurs after the MIUI update, rolling back to the previous version of the keyboard often resolves the issue. Download the old version of the APKMirror from the APKMirror site (for example, iOS Keyboard 3.2.1).
Additional chips: how to make the keyboard even more convenient
To make the keyboard on Xiaomi work better than the original from the iPhone, use these life hacks:
- 🔄 Dictionary Synchronization: Use SwiftKey or Gboard to back up your dictionary in Google Drive. In iOS Keyboard, export words through Settings → Backup copy (file.txt).
- 🖼️ Your own wallpaper for the keyboard: In Go Keyboard or Chroom you can install a background image (for example, iOS wallpaper). 17). Recommended authorization: 1080×1920 full-screen.
For voice users, you can set up Siri-like assistant activation in iOS Keyboard.
- Install the Assistant Trigger app.
- In the keyboard settings, link a long press on the microphone to the start of the voice assistant.
- Configure voice commands via Google Assistant or Alice (for Yandex).