How to make fast typing of text to Xiaomi: 7 working ways

Why does Xiaomi’s standard keyboard slow down your set?

Are you spending precious seconds finding the right letters, fixing typos or dealing with an uncomfortable layout?The problem isn't your print speed, but the unoptimized MIUI settings. Even on top-of-the-line Xiaomi 13 Ultra or Redmi Note 12 Pro+ models, the standard Gboard or MIUI Keyboard keyboard is slower than it could be - due to factory settings designed for the "average user."

In this article, we will analyze the specific acceleration methods that work on all Xiaomi smartphones (from budget Poco). M5 to the flagships of the Mix Fold 3). No water – only verified settings, hidden features and life hacks that reduce the time of recruitment on the Internet 30-50%. Let’s find out why the voice input on Xiaomi is 2 It is faster than manual if you set it up correctly.

Spoiler: The most effective way is to combine gesture control and user dictionary, but in order.

1. Optimization of the standard MIUI keyboard

To start with, basic settings that 80 percent of Xiaomi users ignore, even if you use Gboard, MIUI has hidden parameters that affect speed:

• 🔧 Turn off the vibration when pressed: it is not only annoying, but also adds a delay to the 50-100 MS between taps. Path: Settings → Additionally. → Language and input → Virtual keyboard → Keyboard settings → Press vibration.
• ⚡ Turn on "Smooth input": this function predicts the next word before you finish typing the current one. Activates in the same keyboard settings, Text input.
• 📱 Increase the height of the keyboard: on small screens (Redmi) 10A, Poco C50) It reduces errors. Drag the top of the keyboard up with two fingers.
• 🔄 Set up auto-replacement more aggressively: add frequently used words and slang to your dictionary through keyboard settings → Dictionary → User words.

Important: If you use the Xiaomi MIUI Keyboard, upgrade to the latest version via the App Store. Versions older than 13.0.2 have a delayed character typing bug like "@" or "#."

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To quickly switch between keyboards (for example, between MIUI Keyboard and Gboard), hold the keyboard icon in the lower right corner and select the one you want in the menu.

2.Gestural control: type without taking your fingers off

The most underrated tool for quick dialing is swipe gestures, which can be configured in two ways on Xiaomi:

1. Swipe Typing: Keep your finger from letter to letter without tearing it off. It is enabled in any keyboard settings (Gboard or MIUI Keyboard) in the Gestures section.
2. MIUI gestures for quick access: for example, swipe left on space erases the word, swipe right inserts the last remote. Configures into Settings → Additional → Special Features → Gestures.

According to the tests, the swipe set is 25% faster than the classic one if you train for 2-3 days, the main thing is to turn off the delay before the swipe:

1. Open the keyboard settings.
2. Go to Gestures → Swipe settings.
3. Set the slider Delay before swipe to a minimum.

Turn on swipe set | Turn off vibration when swipe | Reduce delay before gesture |Add frequently used words to dictionary-->

⚠️ Note: on some models (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi K50) post-update MIUI 14 Swipe kit may conflict with system gestures (e.g., back-up). In this case, turn off the swipe from the edge gesture in Settings → Display. → Full screen mode.

3.Voice input: dictate 2 times faster

If you need to type long text (message, post, comment), voice input overtakes manual typing by 1.5-2 times, but only if you set it up correctly:

• 🎤 Choose the right recognition engine: on Xiaomi, Google Speech Recognition is the default, but for Russian it is better to use Yandex SpeechKit (installed separately from the Play Market).
• 📶 Turn off "Offline Recognition": it slows down processing and often gets it wrong. → System system → Language and input → Voice input → Offline recognition.
• 🔊 Adjust the sensitivity of the microphone: if the smartphone does not recognize voice in noisy places, increase the microphone amplification in Settings → Sound. → Microphone reinforcement.

The recognition speed also depends on the smartphone model. For example, on the Xiaomi 13 Pro with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, the voice is converted to text almost instantly, and on the budget Redmi 9A there can be a delay of 1-2 seconds.

⚠️ Note: If after the update MIUI Voice input stopped working, check permissions for the Google (or Yandex) app in Settings → Annexes → Permits → The microphone, often the system resets them after updates.

4.User dictionary: teach your keyboard to your slang

The standard MIUI or Gboard dictionary doesn't know your abbreviations, nicknames or professional terms, and that's why the keyboard is constantly correcting "pjlst" to "please" or "efficiency" to "capital," so the solution is to add your words and phrases:

1. Open the keyboard settings (Gboard or MIUI Keyboard).
2. Go to the dictionary. → User words.
3. Add words or phrases you use frequently (e.g., "SPS", "Sc", "Sc" for "Report").
4. For phrases, use the Text abbreviations section (for example, enter "address" - and when typing this word, your full address will be substituted).

Profit: saving up to 3-5 seconds on each message, especially useful for jobs where you have to type template responses.

For advanced users: If you often write in two languages (e.g. Russian and English), set up a quick double-tape layout over the space, which will save time searching for the language switch button.

5. Alternative keyboards: Which is faster than Gboard?

Xiaomi's standard keyboards aren't always optimal. If you want top speed, consider these options:

• 🚀 Microsoft SwiftKey: Better word prediction thanks to cloud-based AI. Supports swipe set and dictionary synchronization between devices.
• ⚡ Fleksy: record-breaking speed of dialing thanks to unique gestures (for example, swipe up the key deletes the word).
• 🎯 Chroom: Minimalist keyboard with adaptive layout (keys adapt to your fingers).
• 📱 MIUI Keyboard (modified): Some firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.EU) offer an extended version with additional gestures.

How to install an alternative keyboard:

1. Download the app from the Play Market.
2. Activate it in Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
3. Click on the keyboard icon in the lower right corner and select a new one.

⚠️ Note: Some keyboards (e.g. SwiftKey) may conflict with MIUI Optimizations is the system process that controls smooth interfaces. If you have lags after installation, turn off keyboard optimization in Settings → Annexes → All applications → [Keyboard name] → Battery → Optimization MIUI.

6 Automation: Templates and Quick Answers

If you send the same messages often (e.g., "I'm on my way," "Send later," "How much is it?"), customize the templates. This eliminates the need to print the same thing manually.

Methods of automation:

• 📝 Built-in templates MIUI: c Communications → Settings → Quick answers can be added to up to 10 templates that are inserted in one tap.
• 🤖 Tasker or MacroDroid: these apps allow you to create complex automations, such as when you call your mom, automatically send a message saying, "I'll be back in 10 minutes".
• ⚡ Keyboard shortcuts: In Gboard or SwiftKey, you can assign short commands for long phrases (e.g., type in ";address" and your full address will be substituted).

Example of customization of the template in MIUI Messages:

1. Open the Messages.
2. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner → Settings → Quick answers.
3. Add a new template (e.g., "I'm in the office, I'll call you back at 18:00").
4. Now, when responding to a message, hold the send button – a menu with templates will appear.

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Templates save up to 20 seconds on each repeated message, especially for clients or chat rooms with frequent, typical questions.

7.Technical tricks: Accelerating the system for smooth dialing

Sometimes the keyboard is slowing down not because of its settings, but because of performance problems with the smartphone.

• 🧹 Clear the keyboard cache: go to Settings → Annexes → All applications → [Keyboard name] → Memory. → Clear the cache.
• 🔋 Turn off battery optimization for keyboard: MIUI By default, it limits the background activity of all applications. For the keyboard, it can cause delays. → Annexes → [keyboard] → Battery → No restrictions.
• 📱 Enable performance mode: on some models (Xiaomi Black Shark, Poco) F4 GT) There's a hidden Game Turbo mode that speeds up the interface response. → Special facilities → Performance mode.
• 🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version: in the old firmware (below) MIUI 13) there is a late-input bug in some applications (e.g., Telegram or VK).

If the keyboard is only slowing in a particular app (like WhatsApp), try:

1. Clear the cache of this app.
2. Turn off animations for it in Settings → Special features → Remove animations.
3. Reinstall the app.

⚠️ Note: on smartphones with 6GB of RAM or less (e.g. Redmi 9, Poco) M3) The keyboard may slow down due to memory shortage, in which case close the background applications before typing long text.

FAQ: Frequent questions about fast dialing on Xiaomi