Xiaomi Mijia Quartz: full setup of smart watches in 10 minutes

Introduction: Why set up Xiaomi Mijia Quartz?

Xiaomi Mijia Quartz is a stylish and functional device that combines classic design with modern technology. However, many users face the problem: after buying the watch, it works half-heartedly because it is not properly configured. Without the right configuration, you lose half of the capabilities — from accurate sleep tracking to call notifications.

This article will help you understand how to connect your watch to your smartphone, configure basic functions through the Mi Fit app (or Zepp Life for new versions), and optimize your device for maximum comfort. We will look at both basic settings (time, notifications) and hidden features that are not written in the standard instructions. For example, did you know that in Mijia Quartz you can only turn off the alarm clock vibration through a special menu? Or that for accurate pulse measurement you need to update the firmware?

If you've just unpacked a watch or you're already using it, but you feel it could work better, this is for you. It's going to take you 10 minutes to set up, but then it's going to work like a Swiss chronometer.

Preparation for the setup: what will be needed

Before you start the configuration, make sure you have everything you need:

• 📱 Smartphone on Android 6.0+ or iOS 10.0+ (iPhone functionality is limited)
• 🔋 Xiaomi Mijia Quartz (minimum 20% battery)
• 📲 Mi Fit (for older models) or Zepp Life (for newer models)
• 🔌 Bluetooth 4.2 or later (check in phone settings)
• 📶 Stable Internet connection (to download firmware)

Important: If you have an iPhone, some features (like answering your phone clocks) won’t work, and on iOS, you can’t update your watch firmware through the app — only manually.

Before connecting, be sure to remove the watch from the list of Bluetooth devices on the phone, if they are already there. Otherwise, there may be a conflict during synchronization. VPN — It sometimes blocks Xiaomi servers.

Step 1: Connecting the clock to the phone

Start by installing the app. Download Mi Fit (for models up to 2022) or Zepp Life (for new ones) from official stores:

• 🤖 Mi Fit for Android
• 🍎 Mi Fit for iOS
• 🌐 Zepp Life (official website)

After installation:

1. Sign up or sign in to your Xiaomi account (required! without an account, your watches don't sync).
2. Click Profile → Add device → Watch → Xiaomi Mijia Quartz.
3. Turn on Bluetooth on your phone and wait for the watch to appear on the list.
4. Confirm pairing on both devices (click the button on the watch).

If the clock is not there, try:

• 🔄 Reboot Bluetooth on your phone.
• 🔋 Reset the clock (press the button for 10 seconds).
• 📱 Set permission to access Contacts and Notifications for the application.

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⚠️ Note: If you use an iPhone, the watch may appear as "Unknown Device" in Bluetooth settings once connected.

Step 2: Basic time and notification settings

Once you've successfully connected, you can start the configuration, open the app, and select your watch from the device list, and you can access key settings here.

Pay special attention to the Notifications section, where you can choose which apps will send alerts to your watch, for example, if you don't want to see notifications from VK or Instagram, just uncheck them, which will save you a lot of battery life.

Tip: In the notification settings, there is an option to Display Content, which if you turn it off, only the name of the app (like "WhatsApp") will appear on the watch, but not the text of the message, which is useful for privacy.

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To quickly check if notifications are working, send yourself a test text or call from another phone, and the clock should show a vibration and message icon.

Step 3: Adjusting Health and Activity

Xiaomi Mijia Quartz can track steps, sleep, heart rate, even stress levels, but by default, many features are disabled or not working accurately. Let's fix this.

Open the Health section in the app and set up:

• 🏃 Stepmer: Specify your height, weight and step length (measured manually: walk 10 meters and count the steps, then divide 10 by their number).
• 💤 Sleep: Turn on Automatic Sleep Mode and give approximate bedtime. The clock will automatically go to Do Not Disturb".
• ❤️ Pulse: Activate Continuous Monitoring (but remember that this reduces the time to work) 3-4 days).
• 😓 Stress: Enable Stress Level – The clock will remind you to relax.

To accurately measure your heart rate, wear a watch 2-3 fingers above your wrist and tighten the strap so that the sensor is tightly attached to the skin. If the sensor does not touch the body, the readings will be incorrect.

If you're a sports person, add a workout to the Activity section. The watch supports tracking:

• 🚶 Walking
• 🏃 Running (outside and on a treadmill)
• 🚴 Cycling
• 🏊 Swimming (for waterproof models only)

⚠️ Warning: If you swim with a watch, rinse it under running water after you get out of the water and dry it.Salt and chlorine can damage the body, even if the device has 5 protections ATM.

Step 4: Battery Optimization and Firmware Update

One of the main problems Xiaomi Mijia Quartz is the rapid battery drain. Fortunately, this can be fixed with the right settings.

To extend the working hours:

• ⏳ Reduce the frequency of data synchronization to 1 time per hour.
• 🔦 Turn off the light when raising your hand (or set the minimum brightness).
• ❤️ Deactivate Continuous pulse monitoring (only leave if requested).
• 🔔 Turn off vibration for unnecessary notifications.

We also recommend updating the firmware of the watch.

1. Open Mi Fit/Zepp Life and go to Device Profile → Firmware Update.
2. If a new version is available, click Update.
3. Wait until it is finished (don’t turn off Bluetooth!).
4. After the update, restart the clock (press the button for 10 seconds).

Updates often fix bugs and improve sensor accuracy, such as 1.2.4.5, which fixed a bug with incorrect steps counting when walking slowly.

Step 5: Hidden functions and life hacks

Many users don’t know that Xiaomi Mijia Quartz can do much more than the instructions say.

• 🔍 Phone search: Twice press the clock button and the phone will give a loud signal (even if it is silent).
• 📸 Camera Control: In Mi Fit, enable Camera Control – now you can take photos from your phone by pressing the button on your watch.
• 🌙 Night mode: Turn on Do not disturb while sleeping so that the clock does not vibrate from notifications.
• 🔄 Reset: To return the watch to factory settings, press the button for 20 seconds (until vibration appears).

Another little-known feature is changing the dial. There are several design options available in the Zepp Life app, and for Mi Fit you can download additional dials from the Amazfit store (they are compatible with Mijia Quartz).

If you want to turn off the vibration completely (for example, at an important meeting), do the following:

1. Open the clock settings → Vibration.
2. Choose No Sound.
3. Save the changes.

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The most useful hidden feature is the theatrical viewing mode, which if you turn it on in the display settings, the screen will always be off, but when you press the button, it will tell you the time, which saves battery and eliminates distracting backlights in the movies.

Step 6: Troubleshooting

Even after you've set up the right thing, there are some problems, and here are the most common ways to solve them:

If the watch stopped turning on after the update, try resetting it to factory settings (press the button for 20 seconds). If this does not help, contact the service center, as there may be a firmware failure.

To diagnose problems, Mi Fit has a hidden error log section to open:

1. Go to Profile. → Settings.
2. Click 5 times on the version of the application.
3. Select the Error Log and send a log to support.

⚠️ Warning: If the watch gets wet and stops working, don't dry it with a hair dryer or battery, it could damage the battery. Put the device in rice or silica gel for 24 hours, and then try charging it.

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