How to put the theme iPhone on the smartphone Xiaomi: a complete guide with launchers and settings MIUI

Xiaomi smartphone owners often face the desire to diversify the look of their device, especially if the standard MIUI interface seems too bright or overloaded. One of the most popular requests is to make Redmi or POCO visually similar to the iPhone. This is not surprising: the minimalist design of iOS with its smooth animations, neat icons and easy navigation attracts many users.

But just downloading the iPhone for Xiaomi theme from the store isn’t enough — it requires a comprehensive approach to complete conversion. In this article, we’ll look at everything from installing launchers and icon packages to fine-tuning system fonts and animations. It’s important to understand that a full iOS simulation on Android is impossible without losing some functionality, but achieving visual similarity of 80-90% is quite possible.

We tested all methods on current versions of MIUI 14/15 (including HyperOS) and collected only working solutions. No root rights or risky manipulations - only secure tools from official sources.

1. Preparation of the smartphone: what to do before installing themes

Before you start converting the interface, make sure your Xiaomi is ready to change.Some settings may conflict with launchers or themes, so it's best to reset them in advance.

First, check the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version. If you have a beta version of the firmware installed, some themes may not work properly. Also pay attention to the screen resolution - iPhone themes are optimized for an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 or 20:9, so on older Xiaomi models (such as the Redmi Note 5), the icons may look stretched.

A mandatory step is to clean the cache of system applications:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Themes and Launcher, open them in turn.
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the cache.

⚠️ Note: If you use third-party launchers (like Nova Launcher), pre-export their settings. After changing the theme, some widgets may reset.

For stable operation of the themes, it is also recommended to disable battery optimization for applications related to customization:

Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Optimization → Select apps → Disable for “Theme” and launcher

2. Method 1: Install the iPhone theme through the official MIUI store

The easiest and safest method is to download a finished theme from the official MIUI theme store. Xiaomi provides hundreds of themes, including those that mimic iOS.

Open the Themes app (Brush icon) and go to MIUI Topics. In the search bar, type in the queries:

• 🔍 "iOS 17" - current topics for the latest version
• 🔍 "iPhone theme – universal variants
• 🔍 "Minimal iOS – Minimal Styles

Pay attention to the rating and downloads – topics scored below 4.5 ★ often contain bugs. Once you select a theme, click Apply, but note that some elements (such as the notification bar or lock screen) may remain unchanged.

Popular themes for imitating the iPhone in 2026:

⚠️ Attention: Official topics MIUI Do not change the system fonts and style of the notification bar. Additional tools will be required to fully simulate the system (see the following sections).

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If the theme doesn't apply, try restarting your phone, and sometimes the system processes block changes to the interface.

Method 3: Using launchers to fully simulate iOS

For those who want the most accurate replica of the iPhone interface, standard MIUI themes will not be enough, and launchers – alternative shells for Android – come to the rescue, completely replacing the home screen, app menus and even gestures.

The best launchers for imitating iOS on Xiaomi:

• 📱 Launcher iOS 17 – Copies the design of the latest version of iOS, including a dynamic island).
• 🎨 iLauncher – a minimalist launcher with support for iOS widgets.
• 🔄 X OS Launcher – simulates not only the view, but also animations of switching between applications.

Launcher installation:

1. Download the selected launcher from Google Play (for example, Launcher iOS 17).
2. After installation, click Home and select a new launcher as your primary.
3. In the launcher settings, activate: 🔘 Hide the search bar (for a clean view) 🔘 Icons of iOS (if supported) 🔘 Gestures like on iPhone (swipe up for multitasking)

Important: Launchers don’t change system menus (like settings or notification bars) and customization will require additional apps like Hex Installer or Andromeda (requires root).

Make a backup of the home screen |

Clear the cache of the current launcher |

Disable battery optimization for new launcher |

Download the package of icons iOS (optional)-->

4. Replacement of icons and fonts: details that are important

Even with a launcher, app icons can look foreign. To achieve complete similarity with the iPhone, install the icon package and San Francisco fonts (standard font Apple).

The best icon packages for iOS:

• 🖼️ iOS 17 Icon Pack – more than 5000 icons in the style of Apple.
• 🎨 Elun Icon Pack – Minimalist Icons with Depth Effect.
• 🔄 Borealis Icon Pack – dynamic icons that change color depending on the wallpaper.

How to use icons:

1. Install a package of icons from the Play Market.
2. Open your launcher settings (like Nova Launcher).
3. Go to the Icon Style → Icon Package and select the downloaded package.
4. For apps without custom icons, use the option of Masking icons.

To replace fonts:

1. Download the San Francisco font (available on sites like dafont.com).
2. Use the iFont app to install:
3. In MIUI settings, select a new font: Settings → Display → Font.

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi models (e.g, POCO F5) system fonts are locked, and in this case, only unlocking the bootloader and manually replacing the fonts through the ADB.

5. Set up the notification panel and control center

One of the most prominent elements of iOS is the notification bar and the swipe-down menu, which look very different in standard MIUI, but can be modified.

To change the appearance, use the iOS 17 Control Center app:

• 📱 Installs as a regular application (does not require root).
• 🔧 Allows you to tune in: 🔹 Color and transparency of panels 🔹 Location of switches (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.) 🔹 Opening/Closing Animation
• 🔄 Supports gestures (e.g. swipe left to clear notifications).

Instructions for setting:

1. Download Control Center iOS 17 from Play Market.
2. Launch the application and grant permissions to Overlay over other windows.
3. In the app settings, select the style of iOS 17 Dark or iOS 17 Light.
4. Activate Auto Start option so that the panel is opened by swipe from above.

For a full simulation, it is also recommended to disable the standard MIUI notification panel:

Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification panel → Disable “Quick Settings”

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Apps like Control Center iOS 17 don’t replace the system panel, but overlay it, which can slightly increase battery consumption (by 2-5%).

6. Additional chips: animations, gestures and iPhone sounds

To make your Xiaomi not only look like an iPhone, but also “feel” like an iPhone, add characteristic transition animations, navigation gestures and system sounds.

For animations, use the Lottie for MIUI app:

• 🎞️ Allows you to install custom animations when: 🔹 Opening/closing applications 🔹 Switching between tasks 🔹 Unlocking the screen
• 🔧 Compatible with MIUI 12-15 (HyperOS is partially working).

For navigational gestures:

1. Go to Settings → Display → Full-screen mode.
2. Choose Gestures MIUI tune in: 🔹 Swipe up for return to home screen (like on iPhone). 🔹 Swipe on the bottom edge for multitasking.

To replace the system sounds:

1. Download iPhone sounds (such as lock.caf, unlock.caf) from sites like Zedge.
2. Place your files in /sdcard/media/audio/notifications.
3. In the sound settings, select new tunes for: 🔹 Unlocking. 🔹 Notifications 🔹 Charging.

7 Problems and Solutions: What to Do When Something Goes Wrong

When customizing the interface for iOS, Xiaomi users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

If after installing themes or launchers, widgets stopped working, try the following:

1. Remove the widget from the home screen and add it again.
2. Update the app to which the widget belongs.
3. In the launcher settings, enable the option to support widgets.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmware (especially Chinese versions) MIUI) Customization of the interface can lead to a reset of security settings. After the changes, check the work of Google Pay and banking applications.

8. FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions