How to watch the charge of Xiaomi headphones on the iPhone: step-by-step instructions and life hacks

Compatibility problem: why the iPhone does not show the charge of headphones Xiaomi

Owners of Xiaomi headphones often face a paradoxical situation: on Android smartphones, the charge level is displayed automatically, but on iPhone – not. The reason lies in the data protocols. Apple uses a closed standard ANCS (Apple Notification Center Service) to interact with accessories, while Xiaomi optimizes its devices for A2DP and AVRCP – protocols that iOS does not support in full.

Moreover, Xiaomi does not certify its headphones in the Apple MFi (Made for iPhone) ecosystem, which makes it impossible for them to integrate with iOS system notifications. However, this does not mean that the problem is unsolvable. There are at least 5 working ways to track the charge - from standard iOS features to third-party applications. The main thing is to know the nuances of each model: for example, Xiaomi Buds 3T behave differently than Airdots Pro 2.

In this article, we'll look at all the current techniques, including hidden chips that even the official instructions don't mention, and you'll also learn why the charge indicator sometimes lies and how to fix it.

Method 1: iOS battery widget (not working for all models)

The most obvious way to do this is to use the built-in Battery widget in iOS, which displays the charge level of the connected devices, but only if the headphones support the Battery Status Reporting protocol, which is unfortunately ignored by most Xiaomi models (except FlipBuds Pro and some Buds 4 versions).

To check if the widget works for your model:

1. Connect the headphones to the iPhone via Bluetooth.
2. Swipe your finger to the right on the home screen to open the widget panel.
3. Find the Battery widget (if not, add through the Edit button at the bottom).
4. See if the headphones appear on the list of devices.

If the widget only shows the charge of the iPhone, then your Xiaomi model is not transmitting data about the battery, in which case move on to the following methods.

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If the Battery widget doesn’t display headphones, try reconnecting them: press the button on the case before the indicator blinks and select the device in Bluetooth settings again.

Method 2: Siri Voice Assistant (Hidden Function)

Few people know, but Siri can tell the charge level of the connected headphones — even if they don’t appear in the widget — works for most Xiaomi models, but only if they’re plugged in at the moment.

How to ask Siri:

• 🎙️ Say, "Hey Siri, what a charge my headphones have?»
• 📱 Or hold the Home button** (on models with a button) or the side button (on iPhone X and later) to activate Siri and ask a question.

Siri sometimes confuses headphones with other devices (such as the Apple Watch or the speaker).

⚠️ Note: If Siri says “Can’t get battery information,” your Xiaomi model isn’t transmitting charge data via Bluetooth, and only a third-party application will help (see Method 4).

Siri can also show the charge of only one headphone (usually the right one) if they are connected separately. To see the data on both, try turning off the mono-connection in the Bluetooth settings.

Method 3: Audible alerts for headphones (for models with voice assistant)

Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Buds 3 Pro, FlipBuds Pro, Airdots 3) can voice the charge level when connected or on command, which works independently of the smartphone, but it must be activated first.

How to turn on voice alerts:

1. Connect the headphones to your iPhone.
2. Press the touchpad on the right earphone for 2-3 seconds (for Buds 3 Pro) or touch it three times (for FlipBuds Pro).
3. The voice assistant will report the current charge (e.g., “Battery level – 60 percent”).

If the alerts are not working, check:

• 🔋 Make sure the headphones are at least 10% charged – at a critical level, the voice assistant can be silent.
• 📱 Update the firmware of the headphones through the Mi Home app (even if you have an iPhone, the firmware is updated via Bluetooth).
• 🎧 Check if the voice assistant is disabled in the settings (this may require a temporary connection to an Android smartphone).

If voice alerts never work, try resetting your headphones to factory settings (instructions in Method 5).

Method 4: Third-party applications (most reliable method)

If none of the previous methods worked, third-party apps will come to the rescue, reading the charge data directly via Bluetooth, even if iOS doesn't see it.

How to use Battery Monitor (Step-by-step):

Open the App Store and install the app |Plug Xiaomi headphones to iPhone |Start Battery Monitor and give Bluetooth |Select your headphones in the list of devices |Plug in and wait for data synchronization-->

Important nuances:

• 🔄 Apps can show a charge with a delay of up to 1-2 minutes. If the data is not updated, reconnect the headphones.
• 💰 Most applications are paid (from 100 to 300 rubles), but offer a free trial period.
• 📵 Some models (such as Airdots Youth) may not be supported – check compatibility before buying.

⚠️ Note: If an application requests access to notifications or contacts, refuse — this is not necessary to display the charge.

Method 5: Reset your headphones and reconnect (if nothing works)

If neither method worked, the problem could be firmware failure or Bluetooth profile conflict, in which case a full reset of the headphones to factory settings will help.

1. Put both headphones in the case and close the lid.
2. Press and hold the button on the case (usually located behind or below) for 10-15 seconds until the indicator flashes red and white.
3. Open the case cover – the headphones should automatically go into pairing mode (the indicator flashes white).
4. On iPhone, go to Settings → Bluetooth, find your headphones in the list and connect them again.

After discharge:

• 🔋 Check the charge through a widget or Siri – often after a reset, data begins to show up.
• 📲 If you use a third-party app, reconnect the headphones in it.
• 🔊 You may need to reconfigure touch gestures (for example, for Buds 3 Pro).

After resetting, some models (for example, Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro) may lose the noise reduction settings – they will have to be configured through the Mi Home app on an Android device.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after a successful connection, users experience charge display errors, and here are the most common cases and ways to fix them:

If no solution has worked, check:

• 🔌 Cable and power supply: some cases do not charge from weak sources (for example, USB-port).
• 🧲 Magnets: If magnets are near the case (for example, from an iPhone case), they can knock down charge sensors.
• 🌡️ Temperature: Lithium-polymer batteries temporarily lose capacity at sub-zero temperatures, and the indicator can lie.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions