Personalization of services on Xiaomi smartphone: a complete guide to setting up MIUI beneath

Modern Xiaomi smartphones based on the company shell MIUI They offer users incredible personalization opportunities. But what exactly is behind the term "personalization services" and how to use it wisely? This article will help you understand the intricacies of interface customization, system functions and additional services to your Redmi, POCO Or Mi worked as efficiently and conveniently as possible for you.

Many Xiaomi smartphone owners are unaware that their device is capable of much more than just calls and instant messengers. Personalization touches on every aspect of your phone interaction, from visual design to automating routine tasks. In this article, we’ll look at both basic settings and hidden features that will make your experience truly unique.

We will pay special attention to current versions. MIUI 14/15 and the latest models 2023-2026 In the years where personalization is enhanced by artificial intelligence and cloud services, you'll learn how to customize your phone to literally "fit" your habits and preferences.

What is the personalization of services on Xiaomi

The term “personalization of services” in the Xiaomi ecosystem refers to a set of capabilities that allow you to adapt a smartphone to the individual needs of the user.

• 🎨 Visual interface (themes, icons, animations)
• ⚙️ System parameters (gestures, control panels)
• 🤖 Intelligent functions (recommendations, automation)
• ☁️ Cloud services (synchronization, backup)
• 🔒 Confidentiality (permits, security)

MIUI It has three levels of personalization:

1. Basic - changing wallpaper, melodies, standard applications
2. Advanced – gesture setting, profile creation, automation
3. Ecosystem – integration with other Xiaomi devices (earphones, smart home)

An important feature of modern Xiaomi smartphones: the system analyzes your behavior and offers personalized recommendations through the service Mi. AI, which is available on models with Snapdragon 8 processors+ Gen 1 and newer.

Visual personalization: themes and design

To start with, the most notable is the look and feel of the interface, and Xiaomi offers one of the most flexible themes-changing mechanisms among Android smartphones, to get into the themes section:

1. Open the Settings.
2. Go to the Registration. → Topics
3. Choose My Themes for Downloaded or Online Themes for New

Features of the topics in MIUI 15:

• 🖼️ Support for dynamic wallpaper with paralax effect
• 🎭 You can only change icons or fonts separately from the topic.
• 🌈 Adaptive color schemes (dark/light theme automatically adjusts to the time of day)
• 🔄 Synchronize themes between devices through Mi Account

For Xiaomi models 13/14 series POCO F5 Super Wallpapers, which is interactive wallpapers that respond to gestures and change perspective when you tilt your phone, takes up a little more resources, but the visuals are worth it.

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To save battery power, turn off transition animation in the developer settings (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — tap 7 times).

Personalization of the control panel and gestures

One of the most important interactions is the control panel and navigational gestures. MIUI They can be configured very flexibly:

To change the control panel:

1. Go to Settings. → Control panel
2. Select Panel Settings
3. Add or remove elements by dragging and dropping
4. Click Additional to Change the Order of the Icons

Features of customizing gestures on new models:

• 👆 Full-screen gestures – swipe upwards to return to the main screen
• 🔙 A gesture back - swipe on the right or left (configured separately)
• 🔄 Quick switching – double swipe on the bottom panel
• 🎮 Game gestures – special combinations for gamer modes

On the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and POCO F6 Pro has the ability to create custom gestures to run applications, for example, you can assign a double touch on the back to open the camera or flashlight.

Set the sensitivity of swipes in Additional settings → Gestures|

Turn off unnecessary system gestures to save resources|

Set up the “Double touch” gesture to wake up"|

Check the work of gestures in horizontal mode|

Create a backup of gesture settings in Mi Cloud

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Smart functions and automation

True personalization begins where the phone starts to think for you. MIUI There are some powerful tools for this:

1. Mi AI Assistant (available on flagships) 2023-2026 year-end):

• 🤖 Analyzes your habits and suggests optimal settings
• 📊 Creates reports on phone use with recommendations
• 🔍 Offers quick context-based actions (e.g., launching the navigator when connecting to a car's Bluetooth)

Automation (formerly "Fast Teams"):

• ⏰ Creating chains of action by time/place/event
• 📍 Geo-dependent rules (e.g., the inclusion of silent mode at work)
• 🔗 Conditional logic (if...then...) with several conditions

3. Mode "For You" (personalized tape):

• 📱 Adaptive main screen with widgets for your needs
• 📈 Prioritizing frequently used applications
• 🔄 Automatically rotating content based on your activity

Example of automation settings to save battery:

1. Open the Settings. → Automation
2. Click Create a rule
3. Select the condition: Battery charge < 20%
4. Add Actions: Enable Energy Saving Mode + Disable mobile data for background applications
5. Keep the rule with a clear name

Personalization for Productivity

For those who use a smartphone to work, MIUI Provides special tools:

Concentration mode:

• 📵 Blocking Distractional Notifications
• ⏳ Pomodoro timer with customizable intervals
• 📊 Productivity statistics by application

Parallel windows:

• 🪟 Simultaneous work with two applications
• 📱 The ability to “fix” a window over others
• 🔄 Quick switching between pairs of applications

Quick notes:

• 📝 Calling a swipe note on the lock screen
• 🔍 Search by text in notes
• ☁️ Synchronize with Mi Cloud and other devices

On Xiaomi Pad 6 models and series tablets POCO Pad is available with advanced multitasking mode with support for up to 4 simultaneously open applications and the ability to create workspaces for different tasks.

To activate parallel windows:

1. Open the latest applications (swipe up with pause)
2. Click on the app icon and select Divide screen
3. Select the second app from the list
4. Adjust the size of the windows by dragging the divider

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Use App Vault (swipe left on the home screen) to quickly access your calendar, notes, and frequently used tools without running full-fledged apps.

Personalization for security and privacy

Security is an integral part of personalization. MIUI There are unique protection functions:

Second space:

• 🔐 Completely isolated profile with separate applications and data
• 📱 Quick switching between spaces
• 🔄 App cloning (two WhatsApp accounts at the same time)

Hidden albums:

• 🖼️ Protecting photos with a password or fingerprint
• 🔍 Not displayed in the main gallery
• ☁️ Can be synchronized with secure cloud storage

3. Application protection:

• 🔒 Blocking individual applications with a password
• 📱 Ability to hide notifications on the lock screen
• 🔄 Automatic locking after failed entry attempts

To create a second space:

1. Go to Settings. → Second space
2. Click Create a Second Space
3. Set a separate password or fingerprint
4. Select Cloning Applications
5. Set up notifications (general or separate)

⚠️ Note: When using the second space, remember that some system applications (e.g. Settings) will be shared between both profiles. To completely isolate data, use the Private Mode feature in the security settings.

Cloud services and synchronization

Personalization is really powerful when Xiaomi's cloud services are involved.

1. Mi Cloud:

• ☁️ Backup of all settings and data
• 📱 Synchronization between devices (smartphone, tablet, laptop)
• 🔄 Recovery to a new phone in a few minutes

2. Xiaomi ID:

• 🆔 A single account for all ecosystem services
• 📊 Personalized recommendations in the Mi Store
• 🔐 Two-factor authentication for security

3.Cross device function:

• 📱💻 Continuing to work on another device (for example, a document started on a phone can be opened on a laptop)
• 🎧 Quick connection to Xiaomi headphones without additional settings
• 📷 Instantly transfer photos between devices via Mi Share

To set up cloud synchronization:

1. Go to Settings. → Mi Account
2. Choose Mi Cloud.
3. Activate the switches for the data you want to sync.
4. Click Backup to create a full copy of the system
5. In the Devices section, add other gadgets for cross-device functions

⚠️ Note: When using Find Device via Mi Cloud, make sure that your phone is enabled with location and mobile data. Otherwise, location will only work when connected to Wi-Fi.

Hidden opportunities for personalization

Many useful features are hidden in the depths of settings MIUI. Here are the most interesting ones:

Functions laboratory:

• 🧪 Experimental capabilities (access by code # #6484##)
• 📱 Testing new gestures and animations
• ⚙️ Configuring hidden system parameters

Developer mode:

• 👨‍💻 Advanced Performance Settings
• 📊 Monitoring of resource use
• 🔧 Ability to disconnect MIUI Optimization for individual applications

Hidden codes:

#4636## - information about battery and network usage
#64663## - Sensor test
#6484## - MIUI Laboratory (on new models)
##232338## — MAC- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth address

4. Personalization through ADB:

• 🖥️ Changing system parameters through a computer
• 📱 Removal of pre-installed applications
• ⚙️ Configuring Hidden Functions MIUI

To activate the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the version MIUI
3. Return to the main settings – a new section for developers will appear
4. Activate the Developer Mode Switch

In developer mode, you can:

• 🎮 Enable the display of touches (useful for streamers)
• ⚡ Disable animations to speed up work
• 📡 Forced to turn on 4G/5G versus automatic choice
• 🔋 View detailed statistics on battery usage

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Be careful with the settings through ADB and hidden codes - incorrect changes can lead to unstable operation of the system.