How to set up Xiaomi Mi Pro: from the first inclusion to hidden features MIUI

Xiaomi Mi Pro – flagship smartphone with advanced firmware MIUI, It requires a smart initial setup to unlock the full potential. Even if you're an experienced Android user, the interface features from Xiaomi can be confusing: where to turn off ads in system applications? How to set up gestures for maximum convenience? Why the battery goes down faster than the previous phone?

This article doesn’t just list menu items – it explains the logic of settings, helps avoid typical errors (for example, why you shouldn’t turn off all background processes for the sake of saving charge) and reveals hidden features. MIUI 14/15, We're going to go from being the first to be able to be very subtle to be able to optimize for your tasks, whether it's games, photography, work or entertainment.

First Initiation and Basic Activation

When you first turn on the Xiaomi Mi Pro, the system offers to go through the initial setup wizard, where it is important to take your time and carefully choose options that will be difficult to change later.

In the language selection phase, look for the region: if you choose China, some Google services may not work smoothly, and Chinese ads will appear in apps. 4G/5G).

• 🔄 Data Recovery: If you are switching from another Android device, select Restore from Mi Cloud or Google Account. For a clean installation, click Skip.
• 🔒 Security: We strongly recommend setting up Face Unlock immediately + Fingerprint (even if it seems to be superfluous) MIUI This data is stored in a protected enclave of the processor.
• 📶 Network: At the Wi-Fi connection stage, check that the router supports 5GHz – this is critical for the speed of downloading updates.

⚠️ Note: If the smartphone asks to enter a password from the previous Mi Account (even if the phone is new), this is a sign that the device has been restored after locking.In this case, return the phone to the seller - unlocking through official Xiaomi channels takes up to 30 days.

After completing the setup wizard, check the version immediately. MIUI In Settings → The phone, if the version is older than MIUI 14.0.5, Update the system through Settings → Update: Xiaomi Mi Pro supports seamless updates (A/B Partition, so the process will take no more 10 minutes and will not require data resetting.

Screen setting: frequency, color palette and gestures

Xiaomi Mi Pro is equipped with AMOLED-screen with support for 120 Hz and HDR10+, But by default, many parameters are set to "universal" values that do not reveal the full potential of the display.

Go to Settings. → Display and pay attention to the following points:

• 🎨 Color scheme: Choose Saturated for bright colors or Original for natural pictures (recommended for photographers).
• 🔄 Update Frequency: Set 120Hz for smoothness or Auto to reduce the frequency when watching video (saves charge).
• 🌓 Adaptive brightness: Turn on but calibrate manually in a dark and light room - automatics MIUI low-brightness.
• 👆 Gestures: In System settings → Choose the gestures MIUI No buttons (full-screen gestures) and turn off gesture hints after adapting.

Pay special attention to the Always-On Display setting (AOD). V MIUI It's hidden in Settings. → Display. → Screen locking → Always-on.We recommend choosing a style Digital watch with minimal brightness - it almost does not affect battery consumption, but adds convenience.

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After the update MIUI gestures started to work incorrectly (for example, swipe up opens the menu instead of returning back), reset the gesture settings in Settings → System settings → Gestures → Reset the settings.

Optimizing performance and battery

Xiaomi Mi Pro is equipped with a top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, but out of the box the system limits its performance to save energy. To unlock the full potential of iron, you need to manually adjust several parameters.

Go to Settings. → Battery and performance and follow the following steps:

1. Enable Performance Mode (Performance tab).
2. In Battery Management, disable optimization for critical applications (messengers, navigators).
3. In Temperature Control, select Normal (Cold mode severely restricts) CPU).

For advanced users: activate Game Turbo even if you are not playing, and this mode optimizes resource allocation for any resource-intensive tasks (video editing, 3D-to include modelling:

Settings → Special features → Game Turbo → Enable

⚠️ Warning: If the phone overheats after activation of the Performance Mode (above 45)°C), check if the case blocks the vents (they are located at the top of the case.

To save the battery without loss of functionality:

• ⚡ Turn off Device Search Nearby in Settings → Google → Devices and exchanges.
• 📡 Set the Mode. 5G in Auto (permanent) 5G battery-expends 15-20% faster).
• 🔋 Enable Adaptive Charging in Settings → Battery → Charging settings – this will extend the battery life.

Turn off device search nearby|Set up adaptive charging|Establish a regime 5G at the"|Add critical applications to battery exclusions|Check the temperature in the Game Turbo-->

Security and privacy settings

MIUI It has a reputation for being "extra" permissions and data collection, but most of it can be turned off without losing functionality.

Start with Settings. → Confidentiality:

• 🔍 Disable Advertising Personalization and Usage Analytics.
• 📱 In Application Resolutions, check which programs have access to Location, Microphone, and Camera. Pay special attention to system applications like Mi Browser and GetApps.
• 🔐 Enable Application Protection for Messengers and Banking Programs (requires a password every time you open it).

For complete control of the data:

Settings → About the phone → MIUI version (shap 7 times)


→ Additional settings → Privacy → Special access

Turn it off here.

• 📊 Displaying on top of other windows for unnecessary applications.
• 🔄 Change system settings (this will prevent brightness or volume from changing by third-party programs).

⚠️ Note: If you use Xiaomi Mi Pro to work with sensitive data, disable Mi Cloud in Settings → Xiaomi account and replace it with Google Drive or Proton Drive. In 2023, there were cases of data leakage from Mi Cloud through vulnerabilities in the system. API.

To protect against viruses:

• 🛡️ Install Google Play Protect as the primary scanner (disable built-in Security from Xiaomi).
• 🔗 B Settings → Annexes → Disable installation from unknown sources for all browsers except Chrome.

Hidden MIUI features you didn’t know about

MIUI It hides a lot of useful things that are not obvious at first glance. Here are the most useful ones for Xiaomi Mi Pro:

• 🎵 Double touch to wake up: Included in Settings → Display. → Screen locking → Double-touch wake-ups, even when the screen is off.
• 🔊 Smart Switching of Speakers: In Settings → Sound. → Sound effects enable Automatic speaker switching – the phone will use the top speaker for voice calls and both for music.
• 📸 Professional Camera Mode: In the Camera app swipe left to the end to open manual settings (suspension, ISO, And this is the double exposure feature for creative shots.
• 🔋 Ultra-Savings Mode: In Settings → Battery → Ultra-low consumption mode can be limited to phone operation only by calls and messages, extending the time to work. 3-5 days.

For automation enthusiasts:

V MIUI There's a built-in task automator that's as functional as Tasker:

Settings → Special features → Quick settings → Automation

It can be used to configure:

• Automatic turn on Do not disturb on schedule.
• Switch to 2G nightly.
• Run specific applications when connecting headphones.

Another hidden feature is Second Space Mode, which is a separate work profile with its own apps and settings, useful for separating personal and work data, to activate:

Settings → Special Opportunities → Second Space → Create

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Second Space mode in MIUI It allows you to create a completely isolated profile with separate accounts on social networks and messengers, which is safer than just guest mode, since data is physically separated at the system level.

Set up the network and the Internet for maximum speed

Xiaomi Mi Pro supports support 5G, Wi-Fi 6E And Bluetooth 5.3, but by default, many of the network settings are optimized for battery savings, not speed:

For mobile Internet:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Name of the access point (APN).
2. Create a new APN with your operator’s options (you can find them on the official website).
3. Typ. APN Add,dun at the end (e.g. default,supl,dun). 4G+/5G.

For Wi-Fi:

• 📶 Enable Wi-Fi Assist in Settings → Wi-Fi → Additional settings – the phone will automatically switch to mobile data if Wi-Fi is unstable.
• 🔄 Disable Automatic Open Network Connection in the same settings (this will prevent you from connecting to unsecured access points).
• 🛡️ Set up a Private. DNS In Settings → Connections → Private DNS. Use dns.google or 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com.

To reduce ping in games:

Settings → Special features → Game Turbo → Network → Optimization of the network for games

Turn on this one.

• 🎮 Priority of game traffic.
• 📡 Use it. 5G for games (if available).
• 🔄 Turn off background synchronization during the game.

⚠️ Note: If after setting up APN Mobile Internet is missing, check what is in the field MMSC The correct address is indicated (usually) http://mmsc:8002 Or similar. Incorrect settings MMSC They can block not only MMS, but regular traffic.

To check the real speed of the network, use not the standard Speedtest application, but NetMonster (shows detailed information about the connection, including: CA (Carrier Aggregation and MIMO).

Personalization of the interface: themes, icons, animations

MIUI It is famous for its flexibility in the configuration of the appearance, but many users are limited to standard themes. Meanwhile, in Xiaomi Mi Pro you can change almost every element of the interface.

Start with Settings. → Theme:

• 🎨 In the My Themes section, select Edit to mix elements from different themes (e.g. icons from one theme and wallpaper from another).
• 🔄 In Lock screen settings, set up separate wallpapers for the main screen and lock screen.
• 📱 In the icon style, select Adaptive icons – they will automatically adjust to the color of the wallpaper.

For advanced customization:

1. Install Xiaomi. EU ROM (If you are ready to lose the warranty – it offers more options for themes and removes advertising.
2. Use it. KWGT or UCCW for the creation of custom widgets (in MIUI They are better integrated than standard Android).
3. B Settings → Display. → System animation select 1x maximum speed or 0.5x smoothly.

Hidden chip: in MIUI You can change the default font without root rights:

1. Download the font in.ttf format.
2. Put it in the Download folder.
3. Go to Settings. → Display. → Font and select the downloaded file.

If you want to change the style of the interface completely, try the themes from the Top in the Topics app.

• 🌌 Dark Mode Pro – a deep black background for the AMOLED-screen.
• 💎 Crystal – transparent interface elements.
• 🎭 iOS Style - imitation of the iPhone interface (if you like minimalism).

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Change of the system animations in MIUI Not only does it affect appearance, it affects performance. Installation Animation 1x speed up the opening of applications on 10-15%, a Without animation can cause slowdown due to conflicts with MIUI Launcher.

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