How to increase the size of the clock digits on the screen of the smartphone Xiaomi: all working methods

Small time digits on the lock screen or in the top panel of Xiaomi can be uncomfortable — especially for users with impaired vision or those who are used to looking at the watch from afar. Fortunately, the manufacturer has provided several ways to scale the displayed time, but not all of them are obvious. In this article, we will discuss 5 proven methods, including hidden MIUI settings, third-party applications and even editing system files for advanced users.

It’s important to understand that customization options depend on the firmware version (MIUI 12/13/14) and the smartphone model. For example, the flagships of the Xiaomi 13/14 series have advanced personalization options, while the budget Redmi Note may have limited functionality.

If you've never changed your system settings, start with the first three, which don't require technical skills. For advanced users, the end of the article is a systemui.apk file editing method that gives you maximum customization freedom but carries risks.

1. Change the size of the watch through lock screen settings

The easiest way to increase the numbers is to use the built-in MIUI options.This method works on most devices with MIUI 12 and later, including the Redmi 10/11/12, POCO X3/X4/X5 and Xiaomi 12/13/14 series.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Select Lock screen style (or Themes on some models).
3. Scroll down to the Watch section and tap it.
4. In the list of available styles, select the option with large numbers (usually signed as "Large" or "XXL").
5. Click Apply to save the changes.

⚠️ Note: On certain devices (e.g, POCO F3/F4) If the standard styles don't suit you, try installing the theme "Minimalism" or "Close Text" from the official Xiaomi theme store.

If your MIUI version doesn’t have an explicit option to resize, try an alternative way:

• 🔍 Go to Settings. → Special facilities → Type size and maximum value, which will indirectly increase the clock numbers by 10-15%.
• 🎨 Install a third-party theme from the Xiaomi Themes store (e.g., “Big Clock” or “Minimal Big").
• 🔄 Restart the device after applying themes – sometimes changes take effect only after a reboot.

2.Use of watch widgets on the main screen

If you can't increase the numbers in the status bar or on the lock screen, the alternative is to place a widget with a large clock on the home screen. This won't replace system time, but it will quickly check it in an increased form.

How to add a widget:

1. Press and hold the empty space on the main screen.
2. In the menu that appears, select Widgets.
3. Scroll down to the Watch (or MIUI Clock) section.
4. Select a widget with large numbers (usually signed as 4×2 or Analog larges).
5. Drag the widget to the free screen space.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ No need to root rights or change system files.
• ✅ You can adjust the color, font and format of time (12/24 hour).
• ✅ The widget is updated in real time, like a system clock.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Takes up space on the main screen.
• ❌ Does not replace time in the status bar or on the lock screen.

3. Third-party applications for customization of watches

If standard MIUI tools don't work, you can use third-party apps that not only increase the size of the numbers, but also change the font, color, animation and even add additional information (date, weather, battery power).

Top.-3 tested applications:

⚠️ Note: When using Always On Edge on devices with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Ultra or POCO F5 Pro) enable “Clock Only” mode in the application settings to avoid pixel burnout.

Instructions for KWGT (the most flexible option):

1. Install KWGT and download any watch pack (e.g. Minimal & Elegant KWGT).
2. Add the KWGT widget to the home screen (size 4×2 or 4×3).
3. Slip on the Videta → Select a loaded pack → Find a style with a large watch.
4. In the editor, change the font size (Text Size) to 50–80pt.
5. Save and apply the changes.

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If the watch doesn’t update after installing the widget, check the permissions for the application in Settings → Apps → Permissions → Autorun and enable autorun for KWGT or Always On Edge.

4. editing system files (for advanced users)

This method is only suitable for users with unlocked bootloader and root rights, and allows you to resize the clock at the system interface level, but requires caution - wrong actions can lead to the collapse of the system.

⚠️ Note: Before starting, make a full firmware backup through TWRP Or OrangeFox Recovery. Also make sure that the device has a root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer or Mixplorer).

Instructions:

1. Download and install Mixplorer (available on XDA Developers).
2. Open Mixplorer, provide root access, and follow the path: /system/product/overlay/
3. Find the SystemUI.apk file (or SystemUI.overlay.apk on newer versions of MIUI).
4. Copy the file into /sdcard/ (internal memory) folder.
5. Use it. APK Editor (or) MT Manager) for file editing: Open res/values/dimens.xml. Find the lines with the parameters clock_size, status_bar_clock_size or lockscreen_clock_size. Change the values with 16sp on 24sp–32sp (for example, <dimen name="status_bar_clock_size">28sp</dimen>).

/system/product/overlay/

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Reset the device.

Critical information: On devices with MIUI 14 Android 13+ The path to the file may be different – look for SystemUI in folders /product/priv-app/ or /system_ext/overlay/. Also after editing, be sure to clear the cache in TWRP (section Dalvik/ART Cache, otherwise the changes will not apply.

5. Configure via ADB (no root)

If you don’t have root rights but have access to ADB, you can try changing the watch size through system commands, which doesn’t work on all devices, but it’s tested on the Xiaomi 11T, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and POCO X3 Pro.

Instructions:

1. Turn on USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (shap 7 times according to version, then go back to Settings → Additional → For developers).
2. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell settings put global status_bar_clock_size 24 (where 24 — the desired size in sp, the maximum value — 32).
3. Use the following: Adb shell settings put global lock_screen_clock_size 30
4. Reset the device.