Quick typing on Xiaomi: 7 ways to speed up text input in 2 times

Are you spending too much time typing messages in Xiaomi? Is the keyboard slowing down, auto-replacement letting you down, and gestures don't work? Is it not your fingers, it's just your smartphone isn't optimized for quick input? Customizing your keyboard and system settings can cut print time by 30-50%, especially if you're actively using instant messengers or social media.

In this article, we will look at proven methods for all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models on MIUI 14/15 (including Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12/13, POCO F5/X5). We will look at not only the standard keyboard settings, but also hidden system features that the manufacturer does not advertise. For example, did you know that MIUI has a Quick Input mode for simultaneous use of two keyboards?

Important: all methods work without root rights and do not require third-party launchers. But some features may differ depending on the firmware version - check the relevance through Settings → About Phone → MIUI version.

1. Optimization of the standard Xiaomi keyboard

The Mi Keyboard (or Xiaomi Keyboard in newer models) is often criticized for being slow, but when set up properly, it is as good as the Gboard.

Go to Settings → Additional → Language and Input → Current Keyboard → Settings (or Settings → System → Language and Input in MIUI 15).

• 🔹 Enable "Swipe input" (keyboard settings) → Swipe: allows you to type without taking your finger off the screen. MIUI 15 added gesture support for symbols (swipe up from the letter).
• 🔹 Turn off vibration (sound and vibration) → Vibration when pressed: saves time and battery power.
• 🔹 Set up auto-replacement (Text input) → Auto-replacement: Add frequently used words to the dictionary through the User Dictionary.
• 🔹 Activate "Text Prediction": in MIUI 14+ The algorithm analyzes your messages in messengers and offers whole phrases.

Hidden chip: if you hold the space, you'll see a slider that can move the cursor quickly -- this works even in full-screen applications. And in the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and later, you'll have One Hand mode, which compresses the keyboard to one edge of the screen.

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If the keyboard is slowing down, clear its cache through Settings → Applications → Application Management → Keyboard → Storage → Clear the cache. This will delete temporary dictionary files without losing user data.

2.Gboard transition: why it speeds up input

Google’s Gboard remains the fastest keyboard for Xiaomi thanks to optimized prediction algorithms and minimal delays.In tests on the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, the print speed on the Gboard is 22% faster compared to the stock keyboard.

Install Gboard from Google Play and set it up:

1. Activate the keyboard in Settings → Language and input → Keyboard management.
2. Enable swipe gestures (Gboard Settings → Swipe → Enable). Gboard supports double-finger swipe to delete words (swipe two fingers to the left).
3. Set up the Quick Access Panel (Settings → Toolbar): Add buttons to translate, search for GIFs, or embed emojis.
4. Turn on "Show sentences when entering" and turn off "Dynamic change in height" (this eliminates twitching when printing).

The advantage of Gboard is synchronizing the dictionary with a Google account. If you often switch between devices (for example, from Xiaomi to a tablet), your frequently used words and phrases will be available everywhere. 10-15% More energy due to background processes.

3. Gestures and hotkeys to speed up input

MIUI has hidden gestures that speed up not only printing, but also text navigation, and most users are unaware of them, although they work on all models starting with the Redmi 9:

• 👆 Double-click on the space = point and space (analogue. ) Works in any keyboard.
• 👆 Triple-click on the gap = Exclamation point (in Gboard you can reassign to another symbol).
• 👆 Swipe left down the gap = Delete the last word (in Mi Keyboard and Gboard).
• 👆 Retention of commas = Opening the symbol menu (Gboard has a separate tab with mathematical characters).

For owners of Xiaomi 12/13/14 and POCO F4/F5, Quick Input mode is available (activated via Settings → Special Features → Physical buttons → Quick Input).

• 🔹 Print by holding the volume button up/down (useful for simultaneous input and listening to music).
• 🔹 Use gestures on the lock screen to quickly open the keyboard (e.g. swipe two fingers up).

4. Customize auto-replacement and custom dictionary

Auto-replacement errors are the main reason for slowing down when printing, and in MIUI and Gboard, you can fine-tune the dictionary to avoid constant fixes.

1. Open Settings → Additional → Language and Input → Current Keyboard → Settings → Text Input → User Dictionary.
2. Add the error words you use frequently (like jargon or names) and the system will stop correcting them.
3. Turn off the "Automatic comma placement" - it often works incorrectly in Russian.
4. Turn on "Show clues for names" if you often write your own names.

In Gboard, the dictionary settings are more flexible:

• 📌 Go to Settings. → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add words with priority (e.g., "hello" with priority 5 will be offered more often).
• 📌 Enable "Blocking Obscene Words" if they interfere with predictions.
• 📌 Use "Text abbreviations" (Settings) → Text abbreviations: For example, enter “adr” and your address will automatically be substituted.

Tip for multitasking: If you switch between languages frequently, set up a gesture in Gboard to change the layout (space swipe). In Mi Keyboard, this gesture works by default, but it can be turned off in Settings → Gestures.

5. Accelerate input through MIUI system settings

Few people know, but the keyboard's response rate depends not only on the keyboard itself, but also on the system animations and MIUI performance.

Warning: Turning off animations may slightly increase battery consumption (on the 3-5%), Because the system will use the processor more often, but on flagships. 13 Pro, POCO F5 Pro) it's unnoticed.

Another hidden option is "Touch Sensitivity." If the keyboard misses taps, increase sensitivity in Settings → Display → Touch sensitivity (not available on all models). On the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, this solves the problem of non-recognition of swipes.

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Disabling animations and increasing the sensitivity of the screen gives an increase in input speed up to 15% on budget models (tested on the Redmi 10A and POCO M5).

6.Use of voice input and alternative methods

If you need to type long text (like a WhatsApp message or a social media post), voice input can be 3-4 times faster than print. MIUI has a built-in voice assistant, but it is inferior to Google Assistant in recognition accuracy.

How to set up voice input:

1. For Google Assistant: Install Google App from Play Market. Activate voice input to Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard → Gboard → Voice input. Download an offline package for Russian (saves traffic).

Xiao AI

• Hold the button home or say "Hi Siri" (on Chinese firmware).
• Enable Voice Input in Settings → Xiao AI → Voice commands.

Comparison of recognition accuracy (test on Xiaomi 13 Lite):

• 🎤 Google Assistant: 94% accuracy (offline package: 89%).
• 🎤 Xiao AI: 85% accuracy (worse at recognizing names and technical terms).
• 🎤 Yandex Alice: 91% accuracy, but requires a separate application.

An alternative method is handwriting. Gboard has a handwriting feature (included in keyboard settings) that is useful for typing mathematical formulas or characters, but requires addiction.

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If voice input doesn’t recognize your voice, try updating the language pack or restarting the Google app, sometimes changing the microphone (such as connecting wireless headphones) helps.

7. Solving problems with slow input

If the keyboard brakes or freezes when printing, the problem may be:

1. RAM Overload: Close background applications through Recent → Close everything.
2. Keyboard conflict: Leave only one keyboard active in Settings → Language and input.
3. Outdated firmware: check for updates in Settings → About Phone → System Update.
4. Damaged data: Clear the keyboard cache (see tip above).

Specific MIUI 14/15 bugs:

• ⚠️ On the Redmi Note. 11/12 Sometimes a false touch is triggered when swiping. Solution: calibrate the screen through code ##6484## → Display test → Touch Screen.
• ⚠️ The Mi Keyboard may be missing the emoji bar. Correction: switch to Gboard or reset the keyboard settings.
• ⚠️ Nana POCO X5 Xiaomi 13T When you type quickly, you pass letters.

If the problem persists, try resetting the keyboard settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Keyboard → Storage.
2. Click Reset Settings (do not delete data!).
3. Reboot the phone.

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On Xiaomi with a Snapdragon processor (like the POCO F5), the keyboard is faster than on models with MediaTek (Redmi 12C), due to better optimization of input drivers.

FAQ: Frequent questions about fast dialing on Xiaomi