Setting up the alarm clock on Xiaomi 8 Pro: from basic features to hidden chips

Smartphone Xiaomi 8 Pro is one of those devices where even a simple alarm function hides a lot of useful options. Not only can you set your wake-up time, but you can also adjust your smooth volume increase, choose a tune from system sounds or your own collection, activate a smart shutdown when your phone moves, and sync your alarm clocks with other Xiaomi devices through the Mi ecosystem. However, many users face problems: the alarm does not work in power saving mode, the sound is too quiet or absent, and the settings are reset after the update. MIUI.

In this article, we will discuss all the ways to set the alarm clock on Xiaomi 8 Pro – from the standard Watch app to alternative solutions like Google Clock or Sleep as Android. MIUI, You can bypass energy saving restrictions and ensure that your alarm goes off even when your screen is off, and you can also learn how to restore remote alarms, adjust repeating signals, and use voice commands to control your alarm.

Standard Clock App: Basic Alert Settings for the Alarm

The Watch app is pre-installed on all Xiaomi smartphones and offers a minimalist yet functional interface to create a new alarm clock:

1. Open the Watch app (an icon with a dial on the home screen or in the app menu).
2. Go to the Alarming Signal tab (bell icon in the bottom menu).
3. Press + in the lower right corner.
4. Set the time with the dial or enter manually.
5. Click Ready and select the days of the week to repeat (if necessary).

By default, the alarm clock will use the system sound Minimalism and vibration to change these parameters:

• 🔔 Melody: Slap the alarm clock → Sound. → select from the list or click Add to upload your file (formats.mp3,.wav).
• 📳 Vibration: In the alarm settings, turn on the Vibration switch and select the rhythm (e.g., Standard or Long).
• 🔄 Repeat: Activate Repeat and mark the right days or select Every Day.
• 🛌 Delay: Set the deposition interval (default is 10 minutes, can be changed to 5 or 15).

Please note: if the alarm does not work, check the permissions for the Watch application in the system settings. → Annexes → Application management → The clock → Permits and make sure that included:

• 🔔 Notifications (for an audible signal),
• 🔋 Auto-start (to keep the alarm clock running after restarting),
• 🔄 Working in the background (critical for the MIUI 12+).

The problems with the alarm clock on Xiaomi 8 Pro and their solutions

Even a properly tuned alarm clock may not work due to features MIUI or conflicts with other applications.-5 causes and ways of eliminating them:

⚠️ Note: If you are using doubles SIM-cards on Xiaomi 8 Pro, the alarm may not work when you call active on the second line.To avoid this, turn off the option Priority calls in the settings SIM-map.

Another common problem is that the alarm clock doesn't work in flight mode. MIUI By default, it turns off all notifications when this mode is activated:

1. Turn on Flight Mode.
2. Back to Settings → Flight mode.
3. Activate the switch Allow alarm clocks (available on the MIUI 13+).

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If the alarm didn’t work and the phone was connected to charging, check the Charging Optimization settings in Settings. → Battery, sometimes. MIUI suspends background processes when charging to 80-100%.

Advanced settings: smooth awakening and smart shutdown

The standard alarm clock in the Xiaomi 8 Pro supports two hidden features that are rarely mentioned in official documentation:

1. Smooth increase (Fade-in): The sound starts to play quietly and gradually amplifies over 30 seconds.This helps you wake up without a lot of stress.To activate: Open the alarm clock → Settings (⚙️) → A smooth awakening → Turn on
2. Smart shutdown: The alarm clock automatically turns off if the phone detects movement (for example, you got out of bed). The function works through the accelerometer sensor. → Smart shutdown → Activate

Both options are available only on MIUI 12 and newer. If they're not on your menu, update your firmware through Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system.

To control the wake-up even more, you can use a mathematical alarm clock (you need to solve an example to turn off the signal). MIUI:

⚠️ Warning: The smart shutdown function can falsely fire if the phone is lying on a vibrating surface (such as a washing machine.

Alternative applications for alarm clocks

If the standard watches are not satisfied, consider alternatives with advanced functionality:

• ⏰ Google Clock: Sync with Google account, Spoken Time mode, integration with Google Assistant. Download to Play Market.
• 🌙 Sleep as Android: Sleep phase tracking, smart wake-up in optimal phase, integration with wearables (including Mi Band) Supports smart home control plugins.
• 🎵 Alarmy: Severe alarm clock shutdown (required to be scanned) QR-code or shake the phone. Useful for those who sleep "dead sleep».
• 🌍 World Clock & Alarm: Multi-time zone support, home screen widgets, customizable themes.

When using third-party apps, remember to turn off battery optimization for them:

1. Go to Settings → Battery → Selection of applications.
2. Find the alarm app in the list.
3. Choose No Limits.

Sleep as Android will also need access to:

• 📱 Motion sensors (for sleep tracking),
• 🔊 Microphone (for recording snoring, optionally),
• 📍 Geolocation (to automatically set the alarm by location).

Install an application from the Play Market

Provide all requested permits

Disable battery optimization for the application

Set up a sleep profile (wake-up time)

Sync with Mi Band (if any)

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Voice control of alarm clock through Google Assistant

If you're too lazy to set your alarm manually, use Google Assistant, which works even when the screen is off (provided that the voice command Ok Google is activated).

• 🗣️ «Set an alarm for 7:00 a.m., and set a one-time alarm clock.
• 🗣️ «Alarm clock for every weekday at 6:30" - set up a repeating signal.
• 🗣️ «Cancel the alarm clock for tomorrow, removes the planned wake-up call.
• 🗣️ «What is the next alarm clock? – the assistant will announce the time.

To ensure that voice commands are stable:

1. Make sure Google Assistant is enabled: Settings → Google → Settings for Google apps → Search, Assistant and Voice → Google Assistant.
2. Activate OK Google Recognition at any time (even when the screen is locked).
3. Add Google to the battery optimization exceptions (similar to other apps).

⚠️ Warning: Voice alarms via Google Assistant may not work if your phone is connected to the phone VPN Or you're in a restricted area, check the connection's stability before you go to bed.

The Xiaomi 8 Pro also has XiaoAI (if the phone is in China) voice assistant available for use:

1. Install the Mi app AI from the Mi App Store.
2. Activate voice awakening in the assistant settings.
3. Say “” (XiaoAI, set the alarm) and say the time.

Synchronize alarm clocks with other Xiaomi devices

If you have other Xiaomi gadgets (like the Mi Band, Xiaomi Smart Clock or tablet), you can sync alarms through the Mi Home ecosystem.This is useful if you want the signal to be duplicated on a smartwatch or speaker.

1. Make sure all devices are linked to one Mi Account.
2. Open the Mi Home app and go to Profile → Settings → Smart alarm clock.
3. Create a new alarm clock or import from the Watch app.
4. Select the devices that the signal should be triggered on (for example, Mi Band 6). + smartphone).

Benefits of synchronization:

• 🔊 Duplication of sound: the alarm will ring on the phone and on the clock.
• 🔄 Automated Shutdown: Just shake the Mi Band to turn off the signal on all devices.
• 📊 Sleep analysis: If the alarm clock is synchronized with the Mi Band, you will receive a sleep phase report after waking up.

Limitations:

• Synchronization works only within a single Wi-Fi network (Mi Band requires Bluetooth).
• Not all Xiaomi smartwatches support this feature (check compatibility in Mi Home).

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Synchronizing alarms via Mi Home saves battery life, as the signal can be duplicated on a less energy-intensive device (for example, Mi Band).

Creating an alarm clock through a widget on the main screen

If you use an alarm clock often, add the Watch widget to the home screen for quick access.

1. Press and hold the empty space on the main screen.
2. Select Widgets from the bottom menu.
3. Scroll the list to the Hours and select the Alarm Widget (usually) 4×1 or 4×2).
4. Drag the widget onto the screen and adjust its size.

The widget allows:

• 🔔 Turn on/off alarm clocks with one tap.
• ⏰ Check the time of the next signal.
• ⚙️ Open the alarm settings directly.

For MIUI 14, a dynamic widget is available that shows not only the time of the alarm clock, but also the weather, the phase of the moon and recommendations for sleep:

1. Add the Watch widget (as described above).
2. Slip on the videta and choose the style of Smart alarm clock.
3. Configure the information displayed in the Personalization menu.

⚠️ Watch Widgets may disappear after update MIUI. To restore them, restart your phone or reset your launcher settings: Settings → Annexes → Launcher → Clear the data (will not delete your data, only return the standard view of the screen).

FAQ: Frequent questions about the alarm clock on Xiaomi 8 Pro