How to put the weather on the main screen of the phone shaomi

Xiaomi’s modern smartphones have become powerful digital control centers where access to up-to-date information must be instant. One of the most popular features is displaying the current temperature and forecast on the home screen, which eliminates the need to open a browser or a separate application every time. Owners of devices with MIUI shells and the new HyperOS often face nuances of interface customization that are not always obvious at first glance.

This article will be your guide to integrating weather widgets into your system, and we’ll look at the operating system’s full-time capabilities, the weather app’s features, and customization for those who want to see more than just numbers, and understanding these processes will allow you to create a truly user-friendly and informative desktop that’s tailored to your personal needs.

It’s worth noting that the interface may vary slightly depending on the firmware version and the region the device is released for, but the basic principles of widgets in the Xiaomi ecosystem have remained unchanged for several years. Below we’ll take a detailed look at each step so you can easily customize the display of weather data.

Use of the standard MIUI and HyperOS widget

The easiest and most energy-efficient way to bring climate information to the screen is to use the built-in system widget. Xiaomi shells are equipped by default with an optimized module that harmoniously fits into the system design and consumes a minimum amount of battery power.

To add a widget, you need to make a long tap on the empty area of the desktop or use a special gesture of fingertips (pinches) to go into editing mode. At the bottom of the screen, a menu will appear where you want to select the Widgets item. In the list that opens, you should find the Weather category or the icon with the image of the sun and the cloud.

• ☀️ Standard widget with large temperature figures and background image.
• 🌤 Compact version that displays only the current temperature without additional details.
• 🌡 Version with hourly forecast and air humidity indicator.
• 🌙 Dynamic widget that changes the background depending on the time of day.

Once you have selected the right design, the widget will appear on the screen and be dragged to any convenient location. The system widget automatically adjusts to your chosen design theme, ensuring visual integrity of the interface. It is important to note that it requires permission to access geolocation to work properly.

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If the widget displays an incorrect location, click on it and manually select your city from the list or enable GPS determination.

Setting up the weather widget from Google

Many users prefer the Google ecosystem because of its high accuracy of weather data and familiar interface. On Xiaomi smartphones with installed GMS (Google Mobile Services), the Google Weather widget is available by default, and its main advantage is integration with the search bar and event calendar.

The process of adding is similar to working with standard tools: go to the widget menu through a long press on the desktop and scroll through the list to the letter “G.” There you will find a Google widget that often combines search, weather and fast commands. Choose a display option that contains temperature data.

⚠️ Note: Google widget requires a constant internet connection to update data in the background, which can slightly increase traffic consumption.

Once placed on the screen, the widget can be configured by clicking on the edit button (usually a gear or pencil icon). Here you can select the units of measurement (Celsius or Fahrenheit), the format of the time and the forecast detail. Google Weather can also show air quality and UV radiation levels if you include these options in the settings.

Integration of Yandex Weather widgets

For users from Russia and CIS countries, Yandex widgets are often the most accurate thanks to a developed network of weather stations. To use their capabilities, you must pre-instal the Yandex app or a separate Yandex Weather application from the GetApps store or Google Play.

Once you install the app and set up the city, the widget will be available in the general widget menu, search the Yandex or Weather app in the list and select one of the design options offered. The developers offer several styles, from minimal to rich in detail.

• 🌧 Widget with hourly rainfall forecast for the next two hours.
• 🌡 Classic widget with temperature, pressure and humidity.
• 🗺 A miniature map of precipitation right on the main screen.
• 📅 Weekly forecast with indication of rain probability.

Yandex Weather is famous for its Meteo feature, which warns of magnetic storms and sudden changes in atmospheric pressure.This data can be critical for people sensitive to weather changes. The widget will be updated in the background, but to get accurate warnings, the application must have permission to work in the background.

Alternative applications and customization

If standard solutions aren’t enough, the app store offers hundreds of alternatives for enthusiasts who want to see unique information on the screen, apps like Today Weather, Overcast or Weather & Widget allow you to display data on the moon phase, sunrise, wind speed and even air quality on the AQI indexes on the home screen.

Installing a third-party widget requires careful attention to permissions. After downloading an app from Google Play or GetApps, go to the widget menu and find the name of the installed app. Often these widgets support deep customization: you can change fonts, colors, background transparency and location of elements.

Special attention should be paid to Material You-style widgets that automatically adjust the color palette to your desktop wallpaper, which creates a sense of nativity and purity of the interface. Some applications allow you to create your own widget templates by placing blocks of data in random order.

⚠️ Warning: Third-party widgets with live animations or frequent updates can significantly reduce the battery life of your smartphone.

For advanced users, installing widgets through launchers such as Nova Launcher or Microsoft Launcher is available.They provide even more options for controlling the screen grid and overlaying widgets on top of each other, which is not possible in the standard shell of Xiaomi.

Solving problems with updating data

A common problem faced by Xiaomi owners is that the widget stops updating or shows yesterday’s weather, and it is associated with the aggressive MIUI energy saving system, which “sleeps” background processes to save charge.

Go to Settings, select the App and find the app you use (e.g. Weather or Yandex) in the list. Go to Battery or Charge Savings and set the Unlimited mode, which will prevent the system from blocking background activity.

Also make sure the app has permission to access the location. From the access rights menu, select "Always Allowed" or "Only Allowed" but not "Not Allowed." Without the exact coordinates, the widget won't be able to identify your city and update the data.

Table of comparison of popular widgets

To make it easier for you to choose the optimal solution, we have prepared a comparative table of the main characteristics of popular widgets available for installation on Xiaomi devices.

The choice of a specific widget depends on your priorities: if autonomy is important, it is better to stay on the system solution. If you want maximum detail and accuracy of precipitation forecasting, you should consider options from Yandex or specialized applications.

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The optimal balance between functionality and battery consumption is achieved by using widgets from large ecosystems (Google, Yandex) with properly configured resolutions.

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