How to put your picture on the screen of incoming call on Xiaomi: 3 proven ways

Why Xiaomi doesn’t display a photo when calling and how to fix it

Are you tired of seeing a boring gray screen with a subscriber's name on an incoming call? Want Xiaomi (be it Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 or Mi 11) to display a beautiful photo of the contact - like on an iPhone? The problem is that by default MIUI hides contact images on the call screen, showing only the name and response buttons. But it's easy to fix!

In this article you will find 3 working method, how to put a picture on a call to Xiaomi - from standard settings MIUI We'll also explore why a photo might not show up even after all the manipulations, and give you tips on optimizing images for better quality, and finally, answering frequent questions and life hacks for Android smartphone owners. 12/13/14.

Before you get to the settings, check two key points: 1. The contact in the phone book already has a saved photo (if not, add it through the Contacts app). 2. Your smartphone runs on MIUI 12 or later (the interface may differ on older versions).

Method 1: Enabling the display of photos in the MIUI settings

The easiest method is to activate the image displays directly in the system settings, which works on most Xiaomi models with MIUI 12-14 and does not require the installation of additional applications.

Step instructions:

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Go to the Appendix section → Application management.
3. In the search bar, enter the Phone and select the system application Phone (not to be confused with Contacts!).
4. Slip on permissions, then select additional.
5. Find the option to Show photos of contacts and switch the slider to the on position.

If your MIUI version doesn’t have a “Show Contact Photos” option, try an alternative path: Settings → Display → Lock screen → Additional settings → Show Contact Photos when you call.

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⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Redmi) 10A or POCO M4 Pro) the option may be hidden due to manufacturer restrictions, in which case proceed to Method 2.

Method 2: Using third-party applications to customize calls

If standard MIUI settings don’t work, third-party apps will come to the rescue, not only showing photos of contacts, but also allowing you to customize animations, themes, and even videos to incoming calls.

Top.-3 Proven applications for Xiaomi:

• 📱 Truecaller – in addition to identifying spam, displays photos of contacts (including those synchronized with social networks.
• 🎨 Zedge is a library of themes and wallpapers for calls with support for user images.
• 🔧 Contacts+ — Alternative phone book with advanced contact display settings.

How to set up through Truecaller:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Register (you can use Google or Facebook).
3. Go to Settings → Call Screen → Call Screen Style.
4. Select the Truecaller option (replaces the system call screen).
5. Turn on the option to show photos of contacts.

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If the photos are not displayed after installing Truecaller, clear the cache of the system application "Phone" in the MIUI settings (Settings → Applications → Phone → Storage → Clear cache).

Method 3: Manually edit contacts for correct display

Sometimes the problem is not with MIUI settings, but with incorrectly stored contact data, for example, if a photo is linked to a Google account rather than a local phone book, the system may not show it.

How to add a photo to your contact:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Find the right contact and tap on it.
3. Click on the camera icon (or Edit → Change the photo).
4. Choose the source: Gallery, Camera or Google Photos.
5. Cut the image in a circle (MIUI requires 1:1).
6. Save the changes and check the display when you make a test call.

Critical nuance: If the contact is synced with a Google Account, the photo may be delayed. To speed up the process, turn off contact sync in Settings → Accounts → Google → Contact Sync, add the photo manually, and then turn the sync back on.

Optimizing images for the call screen

Even if the photo is displayed, it may look blurry or cropped, due to the wrong resolution or format, and here are some recommendations for the perfect result:

• 📏 Permission: Minimum 300×300 pixels, optimally — 500×500. MIUI automatically crops images into a circle.
• 🎨 Format: JPEG or PNG (without transparency. WEBP — it may not be supported.
• 🔍 Contrast: Image should read well on any background (test: switch the subject) MIUI dark and light).
• 🚫 What to avoid: Logos, small text, too dark or light photos.

To quickly fit your photo to MIUI requirements, use apps like Photo Resizer (available on Google Play) or online services like iLoveIMG.

1. Upload the image to the service.
2. Select the Cut tool and set the ratio 1:1.
3. Export in JPEG format with a quality of 80-90%.

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Contact photos are cached in MIUI, and if the old version is displayed on the call screen after you change the image, clear the phone app cache or restart the phone.

What to do if the photo does not appear even after all settings

If you’ve tried all the ways but the call screen is still empty, check out these hidden reasons:

1. Energy saving: MIUI can block background activity of the Phone application. Open Settings → Battery → Application selection and set the Phone mode No Limits.
2. Custom themes from the Mi Theme Store redefine the call screen. Return the standard theme to Settings → Theme.
3. System Updates: Xiaomi with Android 13+ (MIUI 14) has changed the logic of displaying contacts. Update the software in Settings → About phone → System Update.
4. Application Conflict: Antiviruses (e.g. Avast) or launchers (e.g. Nova Launcher) can block system functions.

If the problem persists, reset the settings of the Phone application:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Phone → Storage.
2. Click Reset settings (do not delete data!).
3. Reboot your smartphone.

⚠️ Note: On devices with root rights or custom firmware (for example, LineageOS) system settings MIUI In this case, use third-party applications from Method 2.

Additional chips: video for the call and animation

You want to go beyond static images? You can set up video or animations on an incoming call on Xiaomi!

• 🎥 Video: Use the Zedge app (Video Ringtones section).The video must be in format MP4, up to 10 seconds and no higher resolution 720p.
• ✨ Animations: Truecaller has dynamic themes with effects (e.g., falling snowflakes or bubbles) available).
• 🎶 Music. + Image: In settings MIUI You can attach an individual melody to the contact (Contacts) → Edit → A call melody that will be played along with the photo.

Example of setting up a video call via Zedge:

1. Download your favorite video from the Video Ringtones section.
2. Open the contact in the phone book and tap Edit → Video for call.
3. Select the uploaded video and save the changes.

Note: Call video is not supported on all Xiaomi models. Budget devices (such as the Redmi 9A) may experience lag due to a weak processor.

FAQ: Frequent questions about photos on the call screen