How to install double watches on Xiaomi: full instructions

The modern pace of life often requires us to track time in different parts of the world at the same time, whether it’s business negotiations, communication with relatives abroad or just frequent business trips. Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones can easily implement the function of displaying two time zones directly on the lock screen or desktop.

Unlike some other operating systems, the MIUI shell and its successor HyperOS offer flexible tools to personalize the interface, you can choose to display time in digital or analog format, and adjust the exact settings for the second zone.

In this article, we will look at all the available methods for adding second watches, and we will look at standard system tools, widgets and hidden features that will help you stay up to date anywhere in the world without having to manually switch settings.

Double time settings through the system clock

The most reliable and energy-efficient way to display time in two time zones is to use the built-in functionality of the Clock system application, which does not require installing third-party software and guarantees the widget to work smoothly on the lock screen.

First, you need to activate the second time display in the device's global settings. Go to the Settings menu, find the Additional section and select Date and Time, and that's where the main time zone controls are hidden.

⚠️ Warning: Make sure the Auto Time Switch is active, otherwise the second time zone may not display correctly when you change your location.

In the menu that opens, find the option Double Clock and activate it. Once turned on, you can select a city for the second time zone, and the system will offer a convenient search for megacities, which makes it easier to set up.

• 🌍 Select the option “Double Hours” from the date and time menu.
• 🏙️ Please indicate the second city from the proposed list.
• ⏱️ Set up the display format (12 or 24 hours).

Once you do this, you'll have two dials on your smartphone lock screen, the top one showing local time, and the bottom one showing time in your chosen city, which is a basic setup that works across all current brand models.

Adding the clock widget to the desktop

If you need to see the time of two cities constantly, not just when the screen is on, the best solution is to add a widget to the home screen. Xiaomi shells offer a wide range of styles.

To place the widget, make a long tap (tap and hold) on the free desktop area. In the bottom menu, select Widgets. In the list that opens, find the Watch category or search.

The system will offer several options for widgets: analog, digital, combined and minimalist. Some of them by default display two time zones if this feature is activated in the system, others require manual adjustment after adding.

Choose your favorite design and drag it to your desktop. If the widget supports customization, click on it to edit. Here you can change the color, font and, most importantly, select specific cities to display.

• 📱 Hold your finger on the empty screen.
• 📂 Select the "Widgets" menu at the bottom.
• ⌚ Find the watch section and select the style.

Using widgets not only allows you to see the time, but also save battery power compared to the constantly active screen Always On Display.In addition, large widgets are easier to read by older people or users with impaired vision.

Using the “Clock” app for travel

The built-in Redmi and POCO Watch app is a powerful tool that goes beyond just a simple alarm clock, and the World Time tab allows you to track up to several dozen cities at once.

Open the Clock app and go to the World Time tab (usually second on the left or right). Click on the plus + symbol to add a new city. You can add all the countries you often come into contact with.

The thing about this method is that it doesn't always put time on the lock screen, but it allows you to quickly check your schedule, and it's convenient for scheduling calls, because you see it's night in London, and you don't wake up your colleagues.

To add a city, use the search bar. The system will automatically determine the time zone and take into account the transition to daylight saving time, if this is relevant for the selected region.

• 🔔 Open the "Clock" app».
• 🌐 Go to the tab "World Time».
• ➕ Press «+» And enter the name of the city.

This feature is especially useful for traders working with exchanges in Asia and America, or for gamers participating in international tournaments on a schedule.

Always on Display for Double Time

The Always On Display feature allows you to display information on a locked screen. AMOLED-With low-power displays, many Xiaomi models can configure the output of double time in this mode.

Go to Settings → Lock screen → Always On Display and Lock screen. Choose a style that supports displaying two time zones. This is usually marked with a special icon or preview.

Some styles allow you to customize the signatures to the watch, like "Home" and "Office" or city names, which makes the information more clear at first glance, but it's worth remembering that the constant operation of the screen increases battery consumption.

⚠️ Note: Always On Display is only available on devices with AMOLED-On screens. IPS This option may not be available or may work in limited mode.

You can also set up a Always On Display schedule, such as only turning it on from 8:00 to 23:00 so that the screen doesn't light up or interfere with sleep at night.

Using this feature turns your smartphone into a stylish desktop watch when it lies on a table screen up.

Third-party applications for advanced widgets

If standard MIUI tools aren’t enough, Google Play offers a variety of customized apps that allow you to create unique weather, currency and calendar dials.

One of the most popular solutions is Widgetsmith or peers like Overdrop, which provide designers where you can build a widget of any complexity, but you have to consider that third-party code can consume more resources.

When installing such applications, the system may request additional permissions. To operate the widget on the lock screen in new versions of Android, it is often necessary to turn off battery optimization for a particular application in the settings.

The advantage of third-party solutions is that you have a complete customization, you can choose font, background color, transparency, even animation, and it's a great way to make the interface of your smartphone unique.

Choose an application depending on your needs: if you just need information, there are enough system tools, if design is important, put widgets.

Solution and resetting of settings

Sometimes users are faced with a situation when the second clock stops updating or shows the wrong time, most often the problem lies in the desynchronization of network time or errors in the launcher.

First, check for system updates. Go to Settings → About Phone and click on the MIUI version. Updates often contain patches for system widgets.

If the update didn't work, try clearing the Clock and Security app cache.This won't delete your data, but will reset temporary files that may have been corrupted.

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Before resetting the widget settings, take a screenshot of the current configuration to quickly restore the location of elements on the desktop.

In extreme cases, you can reset widget settings through the launcher recovery menu, but this will return all icons to default places.

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For stable operation of double watches always use the system application and regularly update the firmware of the smartphone to the current version.