How to make spurs on Xiaomi watches: a detailed guide with photos and tips

Xiaomi’s smartwatch is not only a stylish activity-tracking gadget, but also a powerful tool to optimize learning. Creating spurs right on the device’s screen allows you to quickly refresh key information before an exam, a performance or an important meeting. However, not everyone knows that modern Mi Band, Xiaomi Watch and Amazfit models support this feature – both through standard tools and using third-party applications.

In this article, we will learn how to make the right spurs on Xiaomi watches, avoiding common mistakes, you will learn which models support this feature out of the box, how to circumvent the limitations of system applications, and what hidden chips will help keep your notes confidential. And also share life hacks on text formatting, so that the spurs are not only convenient, but also as effective as possible.

What Xiaomi Watch Models Support Creating Spurs

Not all Xiaomi smartwatches allow you to add arbitrary text in the form of spurs. Functionality depends on the firmware version, model and even region of sale. Here is the current list of devices on which you are guaranteed to create text notes:

• 📱 Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro – support with Mi Fitness and Zepp Life (update 2023)+)
• 💪 Xiaomi Watch S3 — built-in note editor in HyperOS firmware
• 🏃 Amazfit GTR 4 / GTS 4 – via the Zepp app (Section “Notes")
• 🎯 Mi Band 8 Pro – limited support (short texts up to 50 characters only)
• ⚠️ Redmi Watch 3 Active – No official support, but there are workarounds (see section below)

Important: on budget models like Mi Band 7 or Redmi Watch 2 Lite, there is no spur functionality - you can only view notifications from instant messengers. If your model is not on the list, do not worry: in the next section we will explain how to add spurs through informal methods.

Ways to create Spurs: from standard to cunning

There are three main ways to add spurs to Xiaomi watches: through official apps, through third-party services, and through “cheating” the notification system.

Official method (for supported models)

If your watch is on the list from the previous section, use the built-in tools:

1. Open the Mi Fitness app (for Mi Band) or Zepp Life app (for Mi Band) Amazfit/Xiaomi Watch).
2. Go to the Profile section → My devices. → [Your model] → Notes.
3. Click Add a note and enter the spur text (limited to 200 characters for most models).
4. Synchronize your watch via Bluetooth.

⚠️ Note: On the Mi Band 8 Pro, notes are only displayed as notifications - they can't be pinned to the home screen. S3 A full-fledged editor is available with the ability to create several spurs and sort by folder.

2. The bypass through notifications

For models without note support (e.g. Redmi Watch 3), you can use fake notifications:

1. Install Notification Mirror (Android) or PushBullet on your smartphone (iOS/Android).
2. Create a notification with the text of the spurs and send it to the clock.
3. On the clock, open the notification and don’t close it – it will be available in history.

The downside is that the notifications are automatically deleted after 24 hours, so to keep the spur longer, you have to resend it.

3. Third-party applications (for advanced users)

Apps like Tools & Mi Band (Android) or AmazTools (for Amazfit) allow you to:

• 📝 Create notes up to 500 characters long.
• 🔍 Add spurs in the form QR-codes (scanned by the clock camera).
• 🔄 Automatically sync text with Google Keep or Evernote.

💡 Useful tip: Before using third-party apps, check their compatibility with your watch model on the developer's website.

Check the model of the watch for compatibility

Update the device to the latest version

Install the official application (Mi) Fitness/Zepp Life)

Connect the watch to your smartphone via Bluetooth

Synchronize data manually (if it doesn’t automatically work)-->

Spurs optimization: formatting and structuring

Just copying text from a textbook to a watch is a bad idea. The screen of a smartwatch is small, and the time to find information during the exam is limited. Here's how to make the spurs as efficient as possible:

1. Rules for formatting text

• 📌 Use markers instead of solid text: - Formula: E=mc² - Dates: 1945, 1991 - Terms: mitochondria, photosynthesis
• 🔢 Number the lists if order is important: 1. Step 1:... 2. Step 2:... 3. Step 3:...
• ⚠️ Avoid complex symbols (≈, √, ∫) — They can be seen as crocosabre.

Abbreviations and abbreviations

On the small screen, every character counts. Here's a table of popular abbreviations for spurs:

🔍 Secret: On the watch Xiaomi Watch S3 You can use emoji to visually separate blocks:

🔴 Theory


🟢 Formulas




🔵 Dates

This speeds up navigation on the spur in 2-3 once!

How to hide your hair from prying eyes

The main fear of using spurs on a watch is that they will be accidentally discovered by a teacher or colleague.

1. Masking under system notifications

If you use a method with bogus notifications (see section above), make them indistinguishable from the real ones:

• 📱 Name the sender as "System Alert" or "Software Update".
• ⏰ Set the time of sending to 3-5 A few minutes ago (so it doesn’t look suspiciously fresh).
• 🔒 Turn off the sound and vibration for these notifications in the clock settings.

2. Encryption of text

For especially important spurs, you can use the simplest encryption:

• 🔠 Replace the letters with similar symbols: a → @, her → €, oo → 0, t → 7 Example: "F@rm@l@Newt0n@: F=m*@"
• 🔢 Use digital codes: Replace each word with its number in the list (keep the list on your phone). Example of spurs: "1-3-5" for "Force equals mass by acceleration".

⚠️ Attention: On the Amazfit watch GTR 4 is a function of the lock screen with PIN-Activate it in your security settings so no one can accidentally flip through your notes.

3. Alternative storage methods

If you are afraid that the Spurs will notice on the clock, transfer them to:

• 📸 QR-code – generate the code with the spur text and save it as a photo in the watch gallery (available on Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro).
• 🎵 Voice Notes – Write down the spur as an audio file and listen through headphones (the feature is in Zepp Life).
• 📊 Calendar – Add a spur as a future event (e.g., “Year in a Year’s Time Examination”) and use a calendar search.

💡

Create a folder on your phone called "Training" and save your spur screenshots as charts or tables. Sync them with your watch through Mi Fitness. → Training. → No one will suspect a trick!

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Even experienced users make mistakes when creating spurs on Xiaomi, and here are the most common mistakes and ways to solve them:

On Xiaomi Watches with HyperOS firmware (e.g., Watch) S3) When reset to factory settings, all user notes are deleted without recovery. Always duplicate spurs to the cloud!

⚠️ Note: If you use Redmi Watch 3 Active with unofficial firmware to create spurs, be careful: some modifications disable synchronization with the original Mi Fitness app!

Advanced Chips: Automation and Integration

For those who want to squeeze the maximum out of spurs, there are several advanced techniques:

1. Automatic synchronization with the cloud

Set up automatic export of Spurs from Google Keep or Notion on your watch:

1. Create a folder in the cloud service "Spurs Xiaomi".
2. Use it. IFTTT Zapier for Automatic Copying of Notes in Zepp Life.
3. Set the trigger to update once an hour.

🔹 Example of settings in IFTTT: IF [Google Keep with the tag #xiaomi] → THEN [Send text to Zepp Life]

2. Voice control of spurs

On the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro and later, you can control notes with voice:

• 🎤 Say, “OK, Google, show me a history note” (Internet connection required).
• 🔊 For listening: “Read the last note".

⚠️ Restriction: Voice input only works in English and Chinese. For Russian text you will have to use manual input.

3.Integration with other Xiaomi devices

If you have a Xiaomi ecosystem, you can:

• 🖥️ Send Spurs from a Laptop via Mi Cloud.
• 📱 Duplicate notes on a smartphone and tablet through Xiaomi Account.
• 🔌 Use Mi Home to display spurs on a smart display (e.g., Xiaomi Smart Display 8").

💡

The most reliable way to store spurs is a combination of cloud service (Google Keep) + clock-marking + backup in Telegram (secret chat).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions