Xiaomi theme like the iPhone: a complete guide to transforming the interface

You dream of turning your Xiaomi or Redmi into a visual copy of your iPhone, but you don't know where to start? This article will help you customize the interface Step-by-step so that even an ardent Apple fan does not distinguish your smartphone from your iPhone. We will look not only at the launcher and icon installation, but also at the finer settings of animations, fonts and even sounds - everything that shapes the corporate identity of iOS.

It is important to understand that a complete imitation of iOS on Android is technically impossible due to architectural differences of systems, but with the right approach, you can achieve this. 90% And the same thing is in everyday use. MIUI 14/15 and the new HyperOS, without outdated tips about root rights or broken applications.

Before you start, check the version of your firmware in Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI. So that's what the tools are. Ready? Then we start the transformation!

1.Selection of the launcher: the basis for iOS-style

A launcher is an application that replaces the standard Android desktop. To simulate iOS, we need a launcher with:

• 📱 Absence of the app panel (all icons on screens, as in iOS)
• 🔍 Search by swipe down (analogue of Spotlight)
• 📂 Folders with previews (like in iOS 14)+)
• 🎨 Support for dynamic wallpaper (for the effect of "depth" in the tilt)

Top.-3 launcher for Xiaomi in 2026 year:

For most Xiaomi users, we recommend iLauncher — it offers the best balance between simplicity and functionality. Install it from Google Play, then:

Select the style of "iOS 17" in the theme settings|

Turn off Google Search Bar at the bottom of the screen|

Enable the effect of "increase" when opening folders|

Set the swipe down gesture to search"|

Hide app tags (names under icons)-->

After the basic setup, the launcher will already look like iOS, but for a complete transformation you need to refine the icons and animations – about this in the next section.

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iLauncher|

Snowball Launcher|

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2.Icons and wallpaper: details that give the iPhone

Even with the right launcher, your Xiaomi will look “android” if you don’t replace the standard icons and wallpaper.

• 🖼️ Wallpaper with the effect of depth (paralax in tilt)
• 📱 Icons in the style of iOS 17 (with rounds and shadows)
• 🎨 Color palette (system colors like in iOS)

Where to get quality materials:

For the use of icons:

1. Download your favorite icon pack (.apk format)
2. Install it as a regular app
3. In the launcher settings, select Themes → Pack icons and activate the downloaded pack
4. For missing icons, use Icon Changer (app from Play Market)

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To make the wallpaper look as natural as possible, set the resolution. 1170×2532 Xiaomi models with a cutout in the screen (such as Redmi Note) 12) or 1284×2778 for devices without a cutout (for example, Xiaomi) 13T).

Critical detail: Apple uses adaptive icons in iOS 17 that change shade slightly depending on the wallpaper. This effect can only be repeated on Android using the Snowball launcher (in the settings, turn on "Dynamic Icons").

3. Customization of animations and transitions

One of the key features of iOS is smooth animations when opening/closing apps, returning to desktop and scrolling. On Android, these transitions are sharper by default.

To start, enable maximum smoothness in the developer settings:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times)
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers
3. Find the settings: The scale of the window animation → 0.5x Scale of transition animation → 0.5x Duration of the animator → 0.5x

For a deeper customization of animations, you will need the Animations app (requires) ADB):

adb shell settings put global window_animation_scale 0.3


adb shell settings put global transition_animation_scale 0.3




adb shell settings put global animator_duration_scale 0.3

To simulate the effect of "unrolling" applications (as in iOS when swiping up), install the QuickSwitch module via Magisk (requires root). Without root rights, the alternative is the Snowball launcher with the option "iOS-style app closing" enabled.

4. Notification center and control panel

One of the most notable elements of iOS is the Control Center, which opens with a top-down swipe from the top right corner. MIUI This panel looks different by default, but we can modify it.

Options for a solution:

• 📱 iOS 17 Control Center App (from Play Market) – Simulates the appearance, but without full functionality
• 🔧 iOS 17 Control Center for Magisk – requires root, but gives the maximum similarity
• 🎨 Customization via Power Shade (application to configure the notification curtain)

To install the module through Magisk:

1. Download the iOS 17 module CC (Verified version for HyperOS)
2. Installation with Magisk Manager
3. Reset the device
4. Select the style of the module "iOS 17 Dark" or "iOS 17 Light"

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Without root rights, you can't do a full-fledged Control Center like you would in iOS, and the best you can do is visual imitation through third-party apps, but they won't replace the system control panel.

For notification curtains (top-down swipe from the left corner), use the Notisave app – it allows you to:

• Hide unnecessary notifications
• Grouping them like in iOS
• Change the display style to "iOS-like"

5 System sounds and tactile response

Sound design and vibration are things that users often miss, but they have a big impact on how you experience the interface. iOS has unique sounds for:

• 🔊 Screen unlocking
• 📱 Sending messages
• 🔔 Notifications
• 🔄 Switching modes (for example, silent)

Where to get the original iOS sounds:

1. Download the iOS 17 sound archive from MediaFire (search for "iOS 17 system sounds")
2. Unpack files in.ogg format or.mp3
3. Use the Zedge or Ringtones app to set the sounds:

The folder for notification sounds: /system/media/audio/notifications/


The folder for alarm clock sounds: /system/media/audio/alarms/




Folder for interface sounds: /system/media/audio/ui/

For tactile response (vibration like in iPhone), install the Vibration Tuner app and set up:

• Vibration duration: 20 ms (short response)
• Intensity: 70% (soft but tangible)
• Pattern for notifications: 100, 50, 100 (like in iMessage)

6. Additional chips: from widgets to Siri

To make the transformation complete, add a few iOS-specific elements:

iOS-style widgets:

• 📅 Widgetsmith – for calendar, weather and time
• 📊 Color Widgets – for notes and to-do lists
• 🎶 Music Widget – for player control

Set up the widgets so that they occupy 4×2 or 2×2 Choose the color scheme in pastel colors (for example, in the cells, #D4AF37 gold-plated #8E8E93 greyish).

Voice assistant like Siri:

Install Google Assistant and set it to start by voice:

1. Open the Google app
2. Go to Settings. → Voice assistant → Voice match
3. Activate the "Hey Google" option.
4. In the voice settings, select Female Voice 2 (most similar to Siri)

The Dynamic Island effect:

For devices with a notch in the screen (for example, Xiaomi 13 or Redmi Note 12 Pro)+) You can install DynamicSpot. It simulates Dynamic Island animations:

• 🎵 Music reproductions
• 📞 Incoming calls
• 🔋 Charging status
• ⏱️ Timer and alarm clock

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To make DynamicSpot work smoothly, in the application settings, turn off the “Show in Games” option and add it to the battery optimization exceptions (Settings) → Battery → Optimizing the battery).

7.Optimize performance after changes

Massive installation of launchers, icons and modules can slow down your Xiaomi, especially if it has a mobile phone. 4/64 GB of memory or a weak processor (e.g., Snapdragon) 680). To avoid lags:

Optimization checklist:

Disable animations in the developer settings (if not necessary)|

Add launcher and key applications to battery optimization exceptions|

Clear the cache in Settings → Memory. → Cleanup|

Disable background activity of unnecessary applications|

Install a light firmware (for example, MIUI Lite for weak devices)|-->

Settings for weak smartphones:

• 📉 Use iLauncher instead of Snowball (it's less demanding)
• 🖼️ Turn off dynamic wallpaper (they load heavily) GPU)
• 🔄 Reduce the number of background processes in Settings → Permits → Auto-start
• 🔋 Enable Performance Mode in Settings → Battery → Performance mode

If after all the changes the smartphone began to overheat, check:

adb shell dumpsys battery set ac 1 Includes charging mode (for test)


adb shell top -m 5 | grep -E 'com.ilaucher|com.lawnchair' # Checks load from launcher

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On devices with 3 GB of RAM (for example, Redmi) 9C) Completely imitating iOS may not be possible without losing performance, in which case limit yourself to replacing the launcher and icons, eliminating heavy modules.

8. Frequent problems and their solutions

When you set up an iOS theme on Xiaomi, users face typical problems, and we've put together solutions for the most common ones:

Problem 1: Launcher resets after reboot

⚠️ Note: This is due to optimization MIUI. Solution: Open Settings → Annexes → Application Management Find your launcher and select Without Restrictions in Battery Settings Enable Auto Start and Secondary Start for Launcher

Problem 2: Navigation gestures are not working

If the swipes don’t work like they do in iOS:

• Check the gesture settings in Settings → Display. → Full screen mode
• For MIUI 14+ Select Gesture mode MIUI (Not the Buttons)
• In the launcher settings, turn off conflicting gestures (for example, swipe up to search)

Problem 3: Icons don’t change for some apps

It's because of the icon cache.

1. Delete the launcher data in Settings → Annexes → [Your launcher] → Warehouse → Clear the data
2. Use the Icon Changer to manually replace icons
3. System applications (e.g. Settings) may be required ADB:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.settings


adb shell pm enable com.android.settings

Problem 4: The battery goes down quickly

⚠️ Note: Launchers and modules can increase battery consumption 15-20%. To reduce consumption: Turn off background activity for unnecessary apps Reduce screen refresh rate to 60 Hz (in Settings) → Display: Use a dark theme (on iOS it's called "Dark Mode") Turn off the Aode (always-on display) if you don't need it

If after all the manipulations the problem remains, check the statistics of battery consumption in Settings. → Battery → Battery use if launcher consumes >10% – Consider alternatives (e.g. Nova Launcher with iOS icons).

FAQ: Answers to popular questions