How to Set Up a Daily Reminder on Xiaomi Phone: All Ways

Why Xiaomi Reminders Work Differently Than Other Smartphones

Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO are all powered by MIUI, which fundamentally changes the logic of standard Android features, including notifications and reminders. If you tried to create a repeat event through Google Calendar or Watch, but it didn’t work at the appointed time, the problem lies in the features of MIUI.

The fact is that MIUI aggressively optimizes the background of applications to save battery power, which can cause many services (including system) to fail to show notifications on time or skip them altogether. For example, a reminder from Google Keep can come with a delay of 10 to 30 minutes, and the beep will only work when the screen is unlocked, and to avoid this, you either need to use Xiaomi's built-in tools or configure third-party apps correctly.

In this article, we’ll break down 3 reliable ways to create a daily reminder on Xiaomi: 1) through the standard Watch app, 2) using Xiaomi Calendar, 3, using Google Assistant (for those who sync data with a Google account).

Each method was tested on smartphones with MIUI 12-14 (including Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi Note 12 and POCO F5).

Method 1: Repeated reminders via the Clock app

Xiaomi’s built-in Watch app is the most reliable way to create an alarm or reminder that will go off daily even when the internet is off. Unlike third-party services, it is independent of MIUI optimization and works at the system level.

To set up a daily reminder:

1. Open the Clock app (icon with dial).
2. Go to the Alarm tab (bottom of the screen).
3. Press + in the lower right corner.
4. Set a time, then tap the Repeat field.
5. Choose each day or mark the right days of the week manually.
6. In the tag field, enter the text of the reminder (for example, “Drink water” or “Take medicine”).
7. Press Save.

⚠️ Important: if you use the power saving mode (Settings) → Battery → Power saving mode, the alarm clock may not work. MIUI 14 added the option “Allow alarms in power saving mode” – turn it on in the battery settings.

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Method 2: Daily Events in the Xiaomi Calendar

Xiaomi’s Calendar app is convenient for creating reminders with text tied to a specific time. Unlike an alarm clock, you can add a description, select the color of the event, and set the notification in advance (for example, 10 minutes before the start).

Instructions:

1. Open the calendar (the date icon).
2. Press + in the lower right corner.
3. Select an Event (not a “Task”).
4. Fill in the fields: 📅 Title – a brief description (e.g., “Phone Charging»). ⏰ Time is the beginning and the end (one moment can be specified). 🔄 Repeat - select Daily. 🔔 Notification – set in 5 minutes or 1 hour.

Press Save.

💡 Tip: If an event doesn’t appear in notifications, check the permissions for Calendar: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Calendar → Permits → Notifications.

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Method 3: Voice Reminders via Google Assistant

If you use Google services, you can set up daily reminders through Google Assistant, which is convenient because events will be synchronized between devices (for example, on a smartphone and Mi Band smartwatch).

How to create a repeating reminder:

1. Activate Google Assistant with your voice (OK, Google) or hold the Home button.
2. Say, "Remind me every day at [time]." Example: "Remind me to water the flowers every day at 19:00."
3. The assistant will offer to save a reminder - confirm.

Why Xiaomi Reminders Don’t Work: 5 Reasons and Solutions

Even a well-tuned reminder may not appear at the scheduled time, and here are the most common reasons and ways to address them:

1. Do Not Disturb (DND) Mode: Check for exceptions: Settings → Sound and vibration → Do Not Disturb → Allow exceptions → Alarm clocks and reminders.
2. Battery Optimization. For the Watch and Calendar, turn off the restrictions: Settings → Battery → Application Selection → [app] → No restrictions.
3. Time error. If the phone has the wrong date/time, reminders get lost. Enable automatic sync: Settings → Additional → Date and time → Network.
4. Application conflict: Some cleaners (like Security or Clean Master) can block notifications. Add the Watch and Calendar to the whitelist.
5. System failure. Reboot your phone. If the problem persists, reset the clock settings: Settings → Apps → Watch → Storage → Reset.

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If the reminder is supposed to work at the exact time (for example, for taking your medication), use a double setting: create an event in both the Calendar and the Clock, which will increase the chances that the notification will arrive on time.

How to Make a Memoir with Vibration and Melody on Xiaomi

By default, alarms and notifications in MIUI are accompanied by a standard sound that can be easily missed. To make the reminder more noticeable, adjust the individual signal and vibration.

For the clock alarm clock:

1. Open the alarm clock editing.
2. Slip on the Sound and select a tune from the list or add your own (the file should be in.mp3 or.m4a format).
3. Enable the Vibration option (if necessary).

For events in the Calendar:

1. When creating an event, click Notice.
2. Select the Sound and set the volume to maximum.
3. Activate Vibration and Blinking Indicator (if any).

⚠️ Note: if you use silent mode, the vibration will only work when the Vibration option is turned on (Settings) → Sound and vibration → Vibration).

Synchronize reminders between Xiaomi devices

If you have multiple Xiaomi gadgets (like a smartphone and tablet), you can sync reminders through your Mi Account, which will allow you to edit events on one device and automatically update them on another.

How to turn on synchronization:

1. Open the Settings. → Accounts. → Mi Account.
2. Make sure that the synchronization for the Calendar and the Clock is enabled.
3. On the second device, log in to the same Xiaomi account.

🔹 Limitations:

• 📱 The alarm clocks are synchronized only between devices on the clock. MIUI (It doesn’t work for Android from other brands).
• 🔄 Xiaomi Calendar Events Can Be Exported to Google Calendar, But Back-Sync May Not Work.

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For maximum reliability, use Google Calendar with sync through your Google account – this guarantees access to reminders even when changing your phone to another brand.

FAQ: Frequent questions about reminders on Xiaomi