Shagomer in Xiaomi: where to look and how to set up on your phone and fitness bracelet

Xiaomi’s stepmer is one of the most popular features among active and health users, but not everyone knows where it is, especially when it comes to different smartphone models, Mi Band fitness bracelets or apps like Mi Fit and Zepp Life. In this article, we’ll look at everything from the built-in pedometer in Redmi and POCO phones to synchronization with smart watches and wristbands.

It's important to understand that the pedometer's location depends on the MIUI firmware version, the device model, and even regional settings. For example, in some countries, the Health feature can be replaced by Google Fit, and in China, Xiaomi Health, we took all the nuances into account and prepared a universal guide that will help you find the pedometer regardless of your device.

If you've never used this feature or can't find it after you upgraded, don't worry. Below you'll find step-by-step picture instructions (for key steps), a model compatibility table, and answers to frequent questions. And if your pedometer suddenly stopped working, there's a problem-solving section at the end of the article.

1. Stepmer in Xiaomi smartphones: where to look in MIUI

In most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, the pedometer is built into the Health System App** (or Mi Health in older versions), but its location may vary depending on the MIUI version:

• 📱 MIUI 12-14 (global version): The app is called Health (green heart icon) and is located in the main menu or Tools folder.

If you don’t find the Health app, check out:

1. Open Settings → All applications and type in the search “Health”.
2. Make sure the app is not disabled: Settings → Applications → Application Management → Disabled.
3. Update the firmware: sometimes the pedometer appears only after the MIUI update.

Important! On some models (e.g., POCO F3 or Redmi Note 11), the pedometer only works when Google Fit is turned on.

⚠️ Note: If your phone does not have an integrated step sensor (accelometer), the pedometer will use data from connected devices (for example, the Mi Band.

2. How to turn on the pedometer on the fitness bracelets Mi Band

The Mi Band smart bracelets (from Mi Band 4 to Mi Band 8) automatically count steps, but you need to use an app to see the statistics.

1. Install the official annex: 📲 For the Mi Band. 4–6: Mi Fit (Old, but Still Working). 🆕 For the Mi Band. 7/8: Zepp Life (new name, same functionality).

Connect the bracelet to your phone via Bluetooth.

Status

Activity

If the pedometer is not working:

Synchronize the bracelet with your phone|Update the bracelet firmware in Zepp Life|Check if the motion sensor is on in the bracelet settings|Reset the bracelet (press the button for 10 seconds)-->

Tip: In Zepp Life, you can set your goal by steps (for example, 10,000 per day). → Goals → Steps.

3.The difference between pedometers in the phone and Mi Band

Many users notice that the number of steps on the phone and the bracelet is different. This is normal, devices use different sensors and algorithms.

Critical information: If you use both your phone and your Mi Band bracelet, you can select a priority data source in Zepp Life settings. Go to Profile → Settings → Data Source → Steps and select a Bracelet or Phone.

4. Set up a pedometer via Google Fit

If your Xiaomi phone doesn’t have a built-in Health app, you can use Google Fit.This service automatically counts steps and syncs with other fitness apps.

How to set up:

1. Install Google Fit from the Play Market.
2. Open the app and allow access to physical activity data.
3. Enable background data collection: Profile → Settings → App settings → Fitness tracking.

How to fix it:

⚠️ Note: If after the update MIUI The pedometer is missing from the menu, try resetting the Health app. → Annexes → Health → Warehouse → Clear the data. Warning: it will delete the entire history of activity!

For the Mi Band bracelets:

1. Open Zepp Life and check if the bracelet is connected.
2. Go to Profile → My Devices → [Your Bracelet] → Update the firmware.
3. If the bracelet does not respond, reset: press the button for 20 seconds before vibration.

6. Alternative applications for calculating steps

If you don't like the built-in pedometer, you can use third-party apps.-3 tested:

• 🏆 Accupedo: accurate step count with minimal battery consumption. There's a widget for the home screen.
• 📊 Pedometer (from Leap Fitness): simple interface, support for Google Fit.
• 🔋 StepCounter: works without the Internet, there is a mode of "saving energy».

How to choose: If you care about accuracy, test the apps in parallel with the built-in pedometer throughout the day, for example, take 100 steps and compare the results.

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Third-party apps can consume more battery than the built-in pedometer. To reduce consumption, turn off background activity in Android settings: Settings → Apps → [App Name] → Battery → Optimization.

7. Reset pedometer statistics: when and how to do

Sometimes you need to reset the pedometer data -- for example, if you're starting a new day, but the meter didn't reset automatically.

On a Xiaomi smartphone:

1. Open the Health app.
2. Go to the Steps tab.
3. Click on the icon. ⚙️ (settings) and select Reset data.

On the Mi Band:

1. In the Zepp Life app, go to Profile → My Achievements → Steps.
2. Click on the calendar in the upper right corner and select Reset statistics.

On Google Fit:

1. Open the application and go to the Diary tab.
2. Click on the icon. 🖊️ (edit) and delete the step record.

⚠️ Note: Zepp Life resets statistics only for the current day.To erase the story completely, you need to manually clear the app cache (but this will also remove the bracelet settings!).

Frequent questions about pedometer in Xiaomi