Xiaomi bracelet connection to smartphone: from Mi Band 3 to Mi Smart Band 8 Pro

Xiaomi fitness bracelets are among the most popular wearables on the market, thanks to a combination of functionality, sensor accuracy and affordable price. However, even experienced users sometimes have difficulties connecting a gadget to a smartphone for the first time. This guide will help you avoid typical errors and set up your Xiaomi bracelet in 5-10 minutes, regardless of the model – whether it is the Mi Band 7 Pro with the best of your experience. GPS Mi Smart Band 6 budget or budget.

We’ll look at not only basic Bluetooth pairing, but also the nuances of Mi Fitness (formerly Zepp Life), notification settings, synchronization issues, and even hidden features that aren’t mentioned in the official manuals.

What Xiaomi bracelets are supported in 2026?

Xiaomi regularly updates its fitness bracelet lineup, but all current models are compatible with the latest version of the Mi Fitness app.

• 🔹 Mi Smart Band 8 / Mi Smart Band 8 Pro (2023–2026)
• 🔹 Mi Band 7/Mi Band 7 Pro (with support) GPS)
• 🔹 Mi Smart Band 6 (AMOLED-display, SpO₂)
• 🔹 Mi Band 5 (NFS pay-in)
• 🔹 Mi Band 4 (color screen, but without) SpO₂)
• 🔹 Mi Band 3 (monochrome display, basic functionality)

Important: Mi Band bracelets 1/2 Not officially supported in Mi Fitness – they require an outdated Mi Fit app (version) 4.6.0 and below), which may not work on modern Android 13/14. If you have this model, consider upgrading to the new version.

Also note the regional restrictions:

• 🌍 Global versions (Global marking) – full support of the Russian language and all functions.
• 🇨🇳 Chinese versions (marking) CN) — may require a change of region in the application for the correct operation of the sensor SpO₂ and notifications.

Preparation for connection: what to do before pairing

Before you start setting up, follow a few mandatory steps that will save you 90% of the typical connection issues.

Download the Mi Fitness app from the official store (App Store/Google Play)

Make sure that your smartphone is Bluetooth enabled and GPS (model GPS)

Charge the bracelet to at least 20% (charge indicator – flashing battery icon)

Turn it off. VPN Proxies (they can block Xiaomi servers)

Update your smartphone firmware to the latest version (especially relevant for Android 14)

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Pay special attention to the application permissions. Mi Fitness requires access to:

• 📱 Contacts – to display names in notifications.
• 📍 Geolocations for the job GPS pro-bracelet.
• 📂 Storage – for data backup and statistics export.
• 🔔 Notifications – to transmit alerts from phone to bracelet.

If you are using Android 13+, Some permissions (such as accessing notifications) may be hidden in additional settings to find them:

1. Open the Settings. → Annexes → Mi Fitness → Permits.
2. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner and select All permissions.
3. Activate the switches for Notification and Autostart.

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If the bracelet is not determined by the application, try turning on the phone developer mode and disable Bluetooth. A2DP Hardware Offload in developer settings.This solves the connectivity problem on some Samsung and OnePlus models.

Step-by-step: how to connect Xiaomi bracelet to the phone

The pairing process is the same for all bracelet models, but may vary slightly depending on the version of the application.+ (current).

Step 1: Registration of Xiaomi Account

Without a Xiaomi account (or Zepp for some regions), the bracelet will not sync with data from the cloud.

1. Open the Mi Fitness app and click Login.
2. Choose the method of registration: by phone number, email or through Google/Facebook.
3. Confirm your account by SMS email.
4. Fill out the profile (be sure to specify gender, date of birth and height / weight – this is necessary for the correct calculation of calories).

Step 2: Adding a new device

Now let’s start by connecting the bracelet:

1. In the main menu Mi Fitness tap on the profile icon (in the upper right corner) → Add the device.
2. Select your bracelet model (e.g. Mi Smart Band 8) from the list. If your model is not available, update the app.
3. Press Hide and confirm access to Bluetooth and geodata.
4. Wait for the app to find the bracelet, and if the search freezes, restart the Bluetooth on your phone.

Step 3: Synchronization and adjustment

After successful connection:

1. The application will offer to update the firmware of the bracelet – agree, as the new versions fix sensor errors.
2. Set up the basic parameters: 🕒 Time zone (must coincide with the phone). 📏 Units of measurement (metres/kilometers or feet/miles). 🔔 Notifications (enable alerts for calls, SMS messenger).

continuous monitoring of heart rate

Profile → Settings of the device → Heart monitoring

Set up notifications and calls on Xiaomi bracelet

One of the key functions of fitness bracelets is to alert you to calls and messages, but by default, many notifications are disabled. Here's how to set them up:

For Android:

1. Open Mi Fitness. → Choose your bracelet → Notifications of annexes.
2. Activate the Notification Switch.
3. In the list, select messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.) and turn on alerts for them.
4. For calls, activate the Incoming Call Reminder and set the vibration.

⚠️ Note: If after setting up notifications are duplicated (come to the phone and the bracelet), disable duplication in the Android settings: Settings → Notifications → Additionally. → Duplicate notifications.

Synchronize data with Google Fit and Apple Health

Xiaomi’s bracelets can automatically transmit steps, sleep and pulse data to Google Fit (Android) or Apple Health (iOS), which is useful for comprehensive health analysis in one place.

For Android (Google Fit):

1. Open Mi Fitness. → Profile → Settings → Accounts and synchronization.
2. Select Google Fit and log in through your Google account.
3. Allow access to activity, sleep and heart rate data.
4. Turn on Auto Sync.

For iOS (Apple Health):

1. Go to the iPhone Settings → Confidentiality → Health → Annexes → Mi Fitness.
2. Activate all categories of data (steps, sleep, heart rate).
3. Return to Mi Fitness and enable Apple Health sync in your profile settings.

Sync only works one way – from Mi Fitness to Google Fit/Health. Backshift (e.g. steps from Google Fit to bracelet) is not supported.

If the data is not synchronized:

• 🔄 Reconnect the account Google/Apple in the Mi Fitness settings.
• 📱 Check that the phone is autosynchronized (for Android: Settings) → Accounts. → Google → Synchronization of the account).
• 🔋 Make sure the bracelet is connected to the phone and not discharged.

Hidden features of Xiaomi bracelets: what can be configured additionally

Besides the basic features, Xiaomi bracelets hide a few useful options that few people know about.

• 🔦 Night screen mode: automatically darkens the display of the bracelet from 22:00 to 6:00. → Display. → Night mode.
• 🎵 Music control: You can switch tracks and adjust volume directly from the bracelet (works with Spotify, YouTube Music and standard player).
• 🔋 Economy mode: turns off the background screen lighting to save charge (up to) +2 days of autonomy Activated in Settings → Battery → Economic regime.
• 🏃 Autodetection of training: the bracelet itself recognizes the beginning of running, walking or cycling (included in Settings) → Training. → Auto-detection).
• 🛌 Smart alarm: wakes you up in light sleep 30 minutes before your set time. → Alarm clocks → Smart alarm clock.

For Pro models (such as Mi Band 7 Pro or Mi Smart Band 8 Pro) additional features are available:

• 📍 Autonomous GPS: routing without phone (includes in training settings).
• 💳 Contactless payments (only for the Chinese version of the NFC).
• 📸 Camera Control: You can take a selfie from your phone right from your bracelet.

⚠️ Note: Contactless payment function (NFC) It only works in Chinese versions of bracelets (CN) It requires a Chinese card link, in global versions. NFC Used only to unlock your phone (on Android).

Solving common problems with Xiaomi bracelets

Even when connected correctly, users are faced with common errors, and we've put together solutions for the most common cases.

1.The bracelet is not synchronized with the phone

Causes and solutions:

• 📶 Weak Bluetooth signal: bring the phone closer to the bracelet (maximum 10 meters without obstacles).
• 🔄 Outdated firmware: update the bracelet software through device settings → Firmware update.
• 🚫 Conflict with another fitness bracelet: disable other wearable devices in Bluetooth settings.
• 🌐 Xiaomi server problems: check the status of services on status.mi.com.

2. heart rate monitoring is not working, or SpO₂

This is most often related to:

• 🩹 Smooth fit: wear a bracelet 2-3 cm above your wrist and tighten the strap.
• 🔋 Low battery power: charge the bracelet to 50% and restart it.
• 📱 The wrong region: if you have a Chinese version (CN), Change the region in Mi Fitness to China (in profile settings).

3. The battery goes down fast.

Optimize your charge consumption:

• ⏱ Turn off continuous monitoring SpO₂ (It consumes up to 30% of the charge per day).
• 🔦 Reduce screen brightness and backlight time in display settings.
• 🔔 Disable notifications from unnecessary applications.
• 📴 Turn on the flight mode on the bracelet at night (if you do not need sleep monitoring).

4.The bracelet does not vibrate at notifications

Check it out.

• 🔕 Whether vibration is enabled in bracelet settings (Device settings) → Vibration).
• 📵 Is the phone not worth the "Do Not Disturb" mode".
• 🔄 Reconnect the bracelet to your phone (remove and add again).

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If the bracelet stopped syncing after updating the firmware, reset to factory settings: Device settings → Reset. Reconjugate the pairing after that.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi bracelets