Widgets on Xiaomi as on iOS: a complete guide to setting up in 2026

Why Xiaomi widgets don’t look like iPhones and can they be fixed?

Widgets on Xiaomi with a shell MIUI It is traditionally different from iOS animation tiles — they are more static, less interactive and often take up too much screen space. whereas Apple offers smooth transitions, dynamic content updates (weather, calendar, music) and responsive design, MIUI Before version 14, it was about functionality, not aesthetics. MIUI 15 and new launchers, the situation has changed.

Today, you can make widgets on Xiaomi similar to iOS in three ways: through built-in settings. MIUI (limited features), side launcher (maximum customization) or manual creation of tiles using applications such as KWGT or UCCW. It is important to understand that a full copy of iOS widgets is impossible to achieve due to the architectural differences of Android and iOS, but the visual result can be indistinguishable even for an experienced user.

In this article, we will discuss all current methods, including hidden chips. MIUI 15 that Xiaomi doesn't advertise.You'll find out how:

• 🔧 Set up standard widgets MIUI iOS 17 style+ rootless
• 📱 Install launchers with dynamic tiles support (including Nova Launcher and Lawnchair)
• 🎨 Create custom widgets with animation through KWGT and Widgetsmith
• ⚡ Optimize performance so that widgets do not “brake” the system

Method 1: Configure standard MIUI widgets for iOS

If you do not want to install third-party applications, you can adapt the built-in widgets MIUI This method works on all Xiaomi, Redmi and other smartphones. POCO s MIUI 12-15, but has limitations: you won’t get dynamic updates (like Apple weather) or smooth transitions.

To begin, remove all unnecessary widgets from the main screen: pinch your finger on an empty place. → «Widgets» → Drag the unnecessary ones into the basket:

1. Add widgets of minimalistic design: 📅 Calendar (select the “Month” option with white background) 🌡️ Weather (turn off animation in widget settings) 🎵 Music (use the Mi Music widget in Mini mode»)

Change the size of the tiles

Change the size

2×2

4×1

iOS

Turn off shadows and rounding

Settings → Display. → System style

"Simple"

"Minimalism."

For widgets, Hours and Weather in MIUI 15, the option "IOS Mode" (hidden in the experimental settings) was introduced to activate it:

Settings → About the phone → MIUI version (shap 5 times)


→ Additional settings → Functions Laboratory → “IOS widget style”

Method 2: Launchers with support for iOS-like widgets

For maximum similarity to iOS, you will need to install a third-party launcher.The best options in 2026:

We recommend Nova Launcher as the most flexible option.

1. Install an iOS-style icon set (like iOS 17 Icon Pack from the Play Market).
2. In the launcher settings (Long press) → Select Nova Settings: 📏 Grid size: 5×6 (iOS-like) 🎨 Icon Style: Adaptive 🔄 Animation: Smooth slip

KWGT

Take a backup of the main screen (screenshot)

Remove unnecessary widgets MIUI

Download the launcher and icon pack from Play Market

Disable battery optimization for launcher

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Important: Some launchers (e.g. iLauncher) may conflict with MIUI Optimization is Xiaomi’s system process. If widgets start to disappear after the screen sleeps, turn off optimization:

Settings → Battery and Performance → Application Power Management → Select Launcher → Without Limitations

Method 3: Castom widgets through KWGT and Widgetsmith

For full control over the appearance of widgets, use KWGT Kustom Widget Maker (for Android) or Widgetsmith (for iOS) are applications that allow you to create tiles with the help of the Internet:

• 🌈 Dynamic Colors (like in iOS 17)
• ⏱️ Press animation.
• 📊 Interactive elements (buttons, swipes)
• 🔄 Auto-update data (weather, steps, battery)

Step-by-step instructions for KWGT:

1. Download. KWGT and any iOS-style template (e.g. iOS 17 Widgets Pack from Play Market).
2. Add the widget. KWGT Main screen (Long press) → Widgets → KWGT).
3. Select the downloaded template and set up: 📍 Location for the weather widget 🔋 Data source for the battery (select the MIUI Battery) 🎨 Color scheme (use it) SF Pro as a typeface)

Save the widget and fix it on the screen.

Critical nuance: widgets KWGT They consume up to 5-10% of the battery per day when used actively. To reduce consumption, disable auto-update for non-critical data (for example, currency exchange rate) and set the weather interval to 1-2 hours.

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If the widget KWGT Does not update the weather, check the permissions for the OpenWeather app (used by default in most templates). → Annexes → OpenWeather → Permissions and enable Location and Auto Start.

Comparison of widgets Xiaomi and iOS: what to copy and what not

Despite the tricks, some iOS widget chips remain unavailable on Android due to platform limitations, and the table below is an honest comparison:

The main architectural difference is that in iOS widgets are part of the system and are updated at the SpringBoard level, whereas on Android they work as separate processes.

• ⚡ Widgets on Xiaomi can hang when there is a lack of RAM (especially on budget models like the Redmi Note 12).
• 🔄 Updating data is less frequent (every 15-30 minutes vs. 1-5 minutes in iOS).
• 🛠️ For complex animations, manual adjustment is required through KWGT Tasker.

💡

If performance is critical, ditch dynamic widgets for static widgets (e.g., time and date only) that reduce CPU load and increase battery life by 15-20%.

Performance Optimization: How Widgets Didn’t Kill Your Xiaomi

Widgets are one of the main “eaters” of battery and RAM on Xiaomi. After setting up iOS-like tiles, you may encounter:

• 🔋 Increased battery consumption (up to 20% in 8 hours on standby).
• 🐢 Lagami when scrolling the main screen.
• 🔄 Disappearance of widgets after updating MIUI.

To avoid this, follow the following steps:

1. Turn off auto-update for unnecessary widgets: KWGT: Widget settings → Update → Manually. In Widgetsmith: Choose a widget → Update of data → Every hour (instead of every 15 minutes).

Add the launcher and KWGT optimisation

Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization → Select applications → Without restrictions

Limit the number of widgets

Use "Light Mode"

Nova Launcher

Settings → Productivity → Easy regime.

For models with 4-6 GB of RAM (for example, POCO X5 Redmi 11, it is recommended to disable the animation widgets:

Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (shap 5 times) → Windows animation: 0.5x

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If after adding widgets, the phone began to warm up, check the load on the processor in Settings → The phone. → Status of the system → Use of CPU if KWGT or launcher take up more than 15% – reduce the number of widgets or go to static tiles.

Hidden chips MIUI 15 for widgets

Xiaomi added to MIUI 15 Undocumented Features for Widgets That Bring Them Closer to iOS: Here's How to Activate Them:

1. Transparent widgets: B MIUI 15 has support for translucent tiles. To enable: Settings → Display. → Widget style → 30% Transparency: Only works with standard widgets MIUI (weather, clock, calendar).
2. Dynamic wallpaper + widgets: If you use live wallpaper (e.g. Earth & Moon), widgets will automatically adjust the color of the text to the background (like in iOS 17). To do this: Set live wallpaper via Themes. Add a Weather or Watch widget. In the widget settings, select Autoflower.
3. Grouping of widgets (analogue of Smart Stack): MIUI 15 you can create a stack of widgets that can be swiped. To do this, add a Weather widget to the screen. Click on it. → Edit → Add to the pile. Select additional widgets (e.g. Calendar and Steps).

Note: these features do not work on all devices. at the time of testing (June 2026) they are confirmed on Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 13T redmi K60 On budget models (e.g. Redmi) 12C) Some of the options may not be available.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When you set up widgets on Xiaomi, users encounter typical errors. Here's how to fix them:

• ❌ Widgets disappear after reboot: Reason: MIUI It kills the launcher processes. Solution: Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Launcher → Auto-Start (enable) Settings → Battery → Optimizing the battery → Launcher → No restrictions.
• ❌ Widgets are not updated (weather, time): Reason: background data is disabled. Solution for KWGT: Settings → Annexes → KWGT → Permits → Background activity (include) Settings → Annexes → KWGT → Nutrition → No restrictions.
• ❌ Launcher resets to standard: Reason: Default reset after update MIUI. Solution: Settings → Annexes → By default. → Launcher → Select your launcher
• ❌ Widgets brake or twitch: Reason: Animation enabled MIUI. Solution: Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (slip 5 once) → Window animation: 0.5x Settings → Display. → Frequency of update: 60 Hz (if) 90/120 Hz trigger lags)

Attention: If you are using KWGT with custom fonts, after updating MIUI To avoid this, export the widget settings to the file:

KWGT → Long click on widget → Export → Save to Google Drive

FAQ: Answers to popular questions