How to increase the size of the watch on the Xiaomi phone: all the ways for MIUI

Small watches on Xiaomi screen prevent you from quickly recognizing time? Uncomfortable squinting to look at numbers on lock or in the status bar? In this article, you will find 5 proven ways to increase the display of time — from standard MIUI settings to hidden features for advanced users. We will analyze the options for different scenarios: lock screen, desktop, Always On Display (AOD) mode and even system fonts.

It is important to understand that the configuration options depend on the version. MIUI And the smartphone model, for example, on the Xiaomi 13 Pro with MIUI 14 are available advanced personalization options, while on the budget Redmi Note 10 some of the features may not be available. In this article, we will show which methods work on all devices, and which – only on flagships with a new model. AMOLED-screen.

If you tried to change the size of the watch through standard settings, but the result did not work, do not rush to despair. At the end of this article, we will reveal a secret way to increase the system clock through the use of the system. ADB-A team that works even on devices without root rights. POCO F5 Xiaomi 12T added a bonus section about setting up the animation of the clock in mode AOD.

1. Increased hours on the lock screen

The most obvious way is to change the way you display time on a locked screen, and MIUI 12-14 has built-in options, but they're not exactly logically hidden.

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Slip on the item Style of lock (some firmware called themes lock).
3. Choose one of the preset topics (Digital, Analog, Minimalism).
4. At the bottom of the screen will appear the slider Size of the clock – move it to the right for zoom.

On devices with AMOLED-displays (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Ultra or POCO F4 GT) There are additional styles available with animations to activate them:

• 🔹 Go to Settings. → Always on Display and Lockdown.
• 🔹 Choose Style. AOD Scroll down to the User Watch section.
• 🔹 Slip on the favorite template and click Apply.
• 🔹 In some topics, you can separately adjust the size of numbers and stopwatches.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with LCD-screens (e.g. Redmi) 9A or POCO M4 Pro) Always On Display is not available due to high power consumption, in which case the clock can only be increased through standard lock styles.

2. Change of the clock size in the status line

The time figures in the top notification bar are often too small, especially on larger-screen smartphones (Xiaomi 12 Pro, Black Shark 5).Unfortunately, there is no direct slider in MIUI to scale the system clock, but there are workarounds:

Method 1: Increase through font settings

This method will increase the entire system text, but the clock will become more noticeable:

1. Go to Settings → Screen → Text Size.
2. Move the slider 1-2 divisions to the right (optimally - 110% or 120%).
3. Return to Settings → Additional → Special. features → Font size and select Big.

Method 2: Using design themes

Some of the themes from the Mi Theme Store offer increased system clocks.

• 🎨 Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
• 🎨 Enter the Big Clock or Large Status Bar.
• 🎨 Set up your favorite topic and apply it.

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If after changing the font size, some applications (such as WhatsApp or Telegram) are displayed curved, return the settings to factory settings and use the theme method instead.

3.Setup Always On Display (AOD) for maximum watch size

If your Xiaomi supports Always On Display (model list: Xiaomi 11/12/13 series, POCO F3/F4/F5, Black Shark 4/5), you can set your watch to occupy almost the entire screen.

1. Activate AOD mode in Settings → Always On Display and Lock → Always On Display.
2. Choose Digital Watches or Analog Watches with Date.
3. Slap the icon. ⚙️ Settings in upper right corner.
4. Enable Full Screen Mode (not available on all devices).
5. Move the scale slider to maximum.

For models with MIUI 14 (such as Xiaomi 13 Lite), Dynamic AOD is available, where the watch automatically changes size depending on the lighting.

Settings → Always On Display and Lock → Dynamic AOD → Enable

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi 12X Xiaomi 11T Pro at maximum clock scale in mode AOD There may be an increased battery consumption (up to the 5-7% If it's critical, reduce the size or turn it off. AOD sleep-time.

4. Hidden method: Size resizing through ADB

If standard methods fail, you can manually change system settings through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which works on all Xiaomi devices with MIUI 10 and later, but requires a connection to a computer.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux
• 📱 Cable USB (better-than-original)
• 🔧 Installed drivers Xiaomi and ADB Tools

Step-by-step:

Enable USB debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (shap 7 times)

Connect your phone to your PC and allow debugging

Download ADB Tools and unpack

Open the command line in the folder with ADB-->

1. In the command line, type: Adb devices Make sure your device appears in the list.
2. Execute the command to increase the hours in the status bar: adb shell settings put system status_bar_clock_size 24 Where 24 — size in sp (can be set from 16 before 30).
3. To apply the changes, restart your phone: adb reboot

To return the standard size, use:

adb shell settings delete system status_bar_clock_size

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ADB-This method allows you to increase the clock in the status line to 30sp, While through standard settings, the maximum — 18sp. This is the only way to get a really big time display.

5.Use of clock widgets on the desktop

If you need to increase the clock only on the home screen, the easiest way to add a widget is to add MIUI has built-in options, but for maximum customization, it is better to install third-party apps.

Instructions for the standard widget:

1. Long press on the free space of the desktop → Widgets.
2. Find a 4×2 Watch widget or a 4×1 Watch (size indicates the area you occupy).
3. Drag it on the screen and stretch it to the right size.
4. Tap the widget. → Settings → Choose a style with large numbers.

Top.-3 widget-based applications:

• 📱 UCCW (Ultimate Custom Clock Widget – lets you create watches of any size and style.
• 📱 KWGT (Kustom Widget Maker – Advanced Designer with Animation.
• 📱 Chronus – ready-made templates with color and font settings.

For the POCO F5 and Xiaomi 13 with MIUI 14, a hidden Super Clock widget is available, which automatically adjusts to the wallpaper.

Long tap on the screen → Widgets → Scroll down to the “Hidden” section → Super Clock

6. Problem Solving: The clocks do not increase or reset

Sometimes, when the clock size changes, the settings are reset or not applied, and here are the most common reasons and ways to fix them:

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 🔍 System updates (Settings) → The phone. → Update MIUI).
• 🔍 Availability of beta version MIUI (It may contain bugs).
• 🔍 Conflict with installed Magisk modules (if there is root).

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On Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G and POCO X3 Pro, sometimes resetting lock screen settings helps: Settings → Lock screen → Style reset.

FAQ: Frequent questions about increasing hours on Xiaomi