How to bring weather to the screen of the phone Xiaomi Redmi: all the ways with photos and videos

Why do you need the weather on your smartphone screen?

The Xiaomi Redmi weather widgets are not just a decoration, they're a useful tool for planning the day. Imagine waking up in the morning, picking up your phone, and you can see that today is +5°C and snow, it's time to put on a warm jacket. Or vice versa: sunny and +22°C, you can take an umbrella just in case, but not insulate. Time savings and comfort are the main advantages of this feature.

MIUI (Xiaomi's branded shell) has a number of ways to bring weather to the screen, from standard widgets to hidden features like Always-On Display (AOD) or dynamic wallpaper. But not everyone knows how to set them up correctly. For example, many people face the problem of not updating the weather widget or showing data from their city. In this article, we will discuss all working methods, from simple to advanced, and also explain how to fix typical errors.

Important: instructions are relevant for Redmi smartphones based on MIUI 12-15 (including Redmi Note 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10/11, POCO X3/X4/X5). If you have an older version of the firmware, some features may not be available - update the system in Settings → About Phone → System Update.

Method 1: Standard weather widget on the home screen

The most obvious and quick way to do this is to add a weather widget directly to your desktop, which is built-in by default in MIUI, and doesn't require you to install any additional apps. Here's how to do this:

1. Press and hold the empty space on the main screen.
2. At the bottom of the screen, a menu will appear – select Widgets.
3. Scroll through the list to the Tools section and find the Weather widget (the sun and cloud icon).
4. Press the widget and drag it to a free space on the screen.

The default widget shows the temperature, the weather icon and the city, to change its size or style:

• 📍 Change the city: tap the widget → click on the name of the city → type yours in the search box.
• 🔄 Update: Pull the widget down (as when updating your feed on social networks).
• 📏 Widget size: pinch the widget → Choose Change the size → stretch.

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⚠️ Note: If the widget is not automatically updated, check it out:

1. Are geolocation services enabled (Settings → Privacy → Permissions → Geodata) 2. Is the Weather app allowed to use geolocation (Settings → Apps → Weather → Permissions). 3. Is the phone connected to the Internet (the widget is only updated when the connection is active).

Method 2: Weather in Always-On Display (AOD)

The Always-On Display feature is available on most Redmis with a AMOLED-screens (for example, Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi) K40, POCO F3). It allows you to display time, notifications and weather even when your phone is locked, to adjust the weather display in the phone. AOD:

1. Go to Settings → Screen → Always-On Display.
2. Turn on the Always-On Display slider.
3. Click AOD Settings → select a style with weather (e.g. Digital Watch with Weather).
4. In the Weather section, make sure the weather switch is on.

If the weather is not displayed or shows incorrect data:

• 🌍 Check the city in the settings AOD (Sometimes it is reset after an update. MIUI).
• ⚡ Reboot your phone – it often helps when crashes AOD.
• 🔧 Reset the settings. AOD: Settings → Screen. → Always-On Display → Reset the settings.

Important: On some models (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G), AOD weather may not be updated due to energy saving. To fix this, turn off battery optimization for the Weather app in Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization.

Method 3: Dynamic weather wallpaper

Few people know, but MIUI has a hidden feature called dynamic weather wallpaper, which automatically changes the image on the lock screen depending on the time of day and weather conditions (for example, sunshine is bright, rain is dark).

1. Open the Settings → Screen → Wallpaper.
2. Select Dynamic or Super Wallpaper (name depends on MIUI version).
3. Find a set of wallpaper marked Weather or Earth (like Super Mars wallpaper or Super Earth wallpaper).
4. Use the wallpaper and enable the option to Adapt for the weather (if any).

If the dynamic wallpaper does not change:

• 🔄 Make sure that automatic weather update is enabled in the widget (see Method 1).
• 📱 Check if the Topic app is allowed to use geolocation.
• 🖼️ Try changing the wallpaper to another set and back again - it resets the cache.

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⚠️ Attention: dynamic wallpaper can increase battery consumption by 5-10% due to constant sensors and image updates.

Method 4: Weather in the notification panel

If you don't want to load the main screen with widgets, you can display the weather in the notification panel, and it's always on hand -- just swipe down from top to bottom.

1. Pull down the notification bar (swipe from the top edge of the screen).
2. Click on the icon. ⚙️ Settings (or edit depending on version) MIUI).
3. Find the Weather element and drag it to the top of the list (so it appears first).
4. Close the settings – the weather will be visible every time the curtain is opened.

Advantages of this method:

• ⚡ Quick access without unnecessary taps.
• 📱 Does not take up space on the main screen.
• 🔄 It is automatically updated when unlocking the phone.

If the weather in the curtain is not updated:

1. Delete the Weather app cache (Settings → Apps → Weather → Clear cache). 2. Check if automatic update is enabled in the Weather app settings. 3. Reboot the phone - this often solves data synchronization problems.

Method 5: Third-party weather applications

If standard MIUI tools don’t suit you (for example, there is no forecast for 10 days or rainfall data), you can install third-party applications.

To add a widget from a third-party application:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Open it and set up your city.
3. Add the widget to the main screen (see Method 1, but select the widget of the desired application).

⚠️ Note: Some applications (such as AccuWeather) may request access to contacts or SMS — This is not necessary for the weather widget to work. → Annexes → [Title of the annex] → Permits.

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If the standard weather widget disappears after installing a third-party app, don’t be alarmed: MIUI automatically hides duplicate widgets. To return it, remove the third-party app widget or turn it off in the launcher settings (Settings → Applications → Launcher → Widgets).

Problem Solving: The weather doesn’t update or shows incorrectly

Even when properly set up, the weather widget can malfunction. Here are the typical problems and solutions:

If nothing helps, reset the app settings:

1. Go to Settings → Apps → Weather.
2. Click Warehouse → Clear the data and Clear the cache.
3. Restart the phone and reset the widget.

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Before resetting the Weather app data, make sure you have sync enabled with your Xiaomi account – this will save your city settings and alerts.

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