Connect calls from iPhone 6 to Xiaomi watch: a complete guide to circumventing restrictions

Why iPhone 6 and Xiaomi Watch are not an obvious pair

Xiaomi’s Mi Band, Amazfit, or Xiaomi Watch was originally designed with the Android ecosystem in mind, and synchronizing it with iPhones — especially older iPhone 6s (2014) — often becomes a headache for users. The main problem is that Apple restricts third-party access to iOS features, including call notifications, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible.

In this article, we’ll look at all the working ways to connect incoming calls from iPhone 6 to Xiaomi watches, including bypassing restrictions through third-party apps, setting up Bluetooth profiles, and alternative solutions. It’s important to understand that full integration, like the Apple Watch, will not work, but basic features – quite.

Before you start, check:

• 📱 iOS version on your iPhone 6 (maximum possible for this model – iOS 12.5.7).
• ⌚ Watch model: not all Xiaomi Watches are in touch with iPhone (e.g. Xiaomi Watch) S1 It works better than the Mi Band 4).
• 🔄 App compatibility: The official Mi Fitness app (formerly Mi Fit) may not be updated on older iPhones.

Method 1: Official Mi Fitness app (formerly Mi Fit)

The most obvious, but not always working method is to use Xiaomi’s proprietary Mi Fitness app, which is available on the App Store, but with reservations:

On the iPhone 6, you can only install the old version of the app (the last compatible is around 2020).

• ✅ Basic synchronization of steps, sleep and notifications (except calls).
• ❌ No support for new watch models (e.g. Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro).
• ⚠️ Call notifications may be delayed or not arriving at all.

Step-by-step:

1. Install Mi Fitness from the App Store (if you don’t find it, use iTunes on PC to download the older version).
2. Sign up for a Xiaomi account or sign in via Google/Facebook.
3. Turn on the watch pairing mode (Settings → Bluetooth → Device Search).
4. In the app, click Add Device → Watch → Your model.
5. Confirm the pairing on both devices.

After you connect, go to Device Profile → Notifications and turn on the Incoming Calls option. If it is not available, then your watch model does not support this feature through Mi Fitness.

Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on the iPhone|Check that the watch is at least 50 times charged%|Update the watch firmware through Mi Fitness|Turn it off. VPN (can block synchronization)-->

Method 2: Notify for Mi Band, Tools & Mi Band

If the official app doesn't work, third-party utilities come to the rescue, using workarounds to transmit notifications, including calls, but require additional settings.

Top.-3 iPhone-based 6:

How to set up Notify for Mi Band:

1. Download the app from the App Store (the free version has limitations).
2. Connect the watch through Mi Fitness (required!).
3. In Notify for Mi Band, select Device → Your Model.
4. Turn on the Incoming Calls option and set the vibration.
5. In iPhone Settings → Notifications, allow the app to access alerts.

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If notifications don't come, reboot your iPhone and watch, then re-sync them over Bluetooth, sometimes resetting your watch to factory settings helps.

Critical detail: on iPhone 6 with iOS 12, apps are not allowed to read the call log directly, so notifications about missed calls may not be displayed - only about incoming calls in real time.

Method 3: Using a Bluetooth profile of HFP (for advanced)

This method requires manually configuring a Bluetooth profile and is only suitable for watch models that support Hands-Free Profile (HFP) (e.g. Xiaomi Watch S1 or Amazfit GTR 3). on the iPhone 6, it works unstable but sometimes helps.

Instructions:

1. Open your iPhone → Bluetooth settings and connect the watch manually (not through Mi Fitness).
2. On the watch, activate the Phone Profile mode (in the Settings menu → Connections).
3. On iPhone, go to Settings → Phone → Call forwarding and turn on the option Other Devices.
4. Select your watch from the list of available devices.

If it's successful, the clock will vibrate when you call in, and the caller's number will appear on the screen, but you can't accept or reject the call from the watch, just on the iPhone.

Method 4: Bypassing an Android device (if you have a second phone)

If you have an old Android smartphone, it can be used as an intermediary to transmit call notifications from the iPhone 6 to the Xiaomi watch, a tricky but reliable method.

What you need:

• 📱 Android phone (even the most budget-friendly).
• 🔄 AutoNotification app (for Android) + IFTTT (iPhone).
• ⚡ Constantly connecting both phones to Wi-Fi or mobile network.

Step-by-step algorithm:

1. On your Android phone, install Mi Fitness and connect the watch.
2. Install AutoNotification and set up forwarding call notifications to the clock.
3. On iPhone 6, install IFTTT and create an applet using the template: IF: Incoming call to iPhone THEN: Send notification to Android (via email/SMS)
4. On Android, set up AutoNotification to receive these notifications and transmit them to the clock.

Cons of the method:

• ❌ Delayed notifications (up to 10–30 seconds).
• ❌ It requires constant operation of two phones.
• ❌ Difficulty setting up for beginners.

Official Mi Fitness | Notify for Mi Band | Manual Bluetooth (HFP) | Android Device bypass | Not yet tried-->

Problems and Solutions: Why Calls Don't Come to the Watch

Even after you set up the call notifications correctly, we can look at the most common causes and ways to fix them:

Problem 1: The clock doesn’t vibrate when ringing

• 🔋 Check if vibration is included in the clock settings (Profile) → Vibration).
• 📵 Make sure the watch is connected to the iPhone via Bluetooth (the connection indicator should burn).
• 🔄 Reboot both devices.

Problem 2: Notifications are delayed

• 📶 Check the quality of Bluetooth communication (walls and interference degrade the signal).
• 🗑️ Clear the cache of the Mi Fitness app (in iPhone settings: Settings) → Mi Fitness → Clear the cache).
• 🔄 Turn off and reconnect the clock.

Problem 3: The app doesn't see the clock

• 🔄 Update the firmware of the watch through Mi Fitness.
• 📱 Remove the watch from the list of Bluetooth devices on the iPhone and connect again.
• 🔋 Charge the watch to 100% (at low charge, they may not mate).

Security and Privacy: What You Need to Know

By connecting a Xiaomi watch to an iPhone 6, you're transferring some of the data to Xiaomi's servers, and this is not just about calling notifications, but other activity.

⚠️ Note: When using third-party apps (such as Notify for Mi Band), they access your notifications, including: SMS Before installing, check the permissions in your iPhone settings. → Confidentiality.

How to minimize the risks:

• 🔒 Use the official Mi Fitness app instead of third-party apps.
• 📵 Disable unnecessary permissions for applications (geolocation, contacts).
• 🔄 Regularly update the firmware of the watch (via Mi Fitness).
• 🛡️ Set up two-factor authentication for your Xiaomi account.

Also remember: the iPhone 6 no longer receives security updates from Apple, so any third-party apps on it are potentially vulnerable.

FAQ: Frequent questions about setting up calls for Xiaomi Watch with iPhone 6