Our mobile phones have become real pocket computers and we can do almost anything with them. How we do this comfortably depends largely on the capabilities our phone gives us to navigate menus. And in case of yours Xiaomi You can access many navigation gestures on your mobile device.
The latest versions of the Android operating system have made our phone's operating system much easier to navigate, but then various manufacturers have contributed to making their phones easier to operate through software. In the case of MIUI, we have many gestures to quickly navigate the phone.
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- Why use navigation gestures?
- Do you have gestures enabled on your Xiaomi?
- These are navigation gestures. Gesture "go to home screen"
- Recent or multitasking gesture
- Gesture of return
- Gesture to go to previous app
What is the essence of the function
Gesture control is a feature that, when enabled, removes three virtual buttons from the bottom of the screen (Back, Review, and Desktop), and commands are executed using special swipes on the display.
This feature first appeared in MIUI 9, and has since been included in all new versions of the Xiaomi system shell. Each gesture has a specific task or button. For example, moving from bottom to top means returning to the desktop.
You can't change the ratio of actions to gestures using system settings, but as an alternative, you can use the X Home Bar program. In it you can specify the gesture and the action that will be performed after its execution.
Do you have gestures enabled on your Xiaomi?
This is the first question you should ask yourself, if you have traditional Android buttons, even if they are tactile at the bottom of the screen, it is obvious that you do not have them. gestures are activated . Well, you can do it in a simple way, as you can now see:
- Access to the settings of your Xiaomi mobile phone
- Click "Advanced Settings".
- Select Play Full Screen.
Once inside this screen, we have two options: select Navigation Buttons or Full Screen Gestures The first is the traditional Android method and the second is the one that allows us to access haptic navigation gestures. When we select these gestures, the traditional Android buttons will disappear completely.
And this is where you will have to learn how to use the phone screen. no buttons , only gestures. So, everything you can do with Android's virtual buttons, you can do directly with the edges of the phone's screen, from which your Xiaomi will determine everything you want to do to navigate the terminal.
How to turn on
To enable the function, do the following:
- In the “Settings” of your smartphone, scroll through the list of sections and find “System and device” or “Advanced settings” (the name depends on the device model).
- Find "Borderless Screen" and go to it.
- In the “Navigation methods” item, check the “Full-screen gestures” line.
- A notification will appear asking you to take a brief look at the functionality. If necessary, click the “Learn” button and detailed instructions for use will be displayed. And if you don’t need training, click “Not now,” or, if you have already read the information offered, click “Finish.”
- Ready! Gesture control is activated.
Important! By default, this function is available on all Xiaomi phones with an infinite screen that have MIUI 9 or newer version of the proprietary shell installed on board. Such devices do not have control buttons built into the body.
Enable gesture control
- Go to the smartphone settings by clicking on the corresponding icon on the desktop or opening the top curtain
- Scroll down to the “System and Device” section
- Select "Unlimited Screen"
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- If necessary, complete the training by clicking the “Learn” button
Ready! Gesture control is enabled on your Android device. The entire procedure for enabling gestures is shown using MIUI 10 as an example.
Possibility of additional customization
The “Unlimited Screen” menu section provides the user with the opportunity to set some settings for ease of use of the functionality:
- Swap buttons - “Back” and “Menu” will swap places.
- Protection against erroneous gestures or Protection against accidental clicks - now in some full-screen applications a particular gesture will need to be repeated twice.
- Previous Application - Return to the previous or next program. To do this, the user must swipe from the edge of the display to the left or right.
Reference! Most Xiaomi models have a useful feature called “One-Hand Control”. It reduces the display diagonal, which is especially important for owners of smartphones with a large screen.
What's in the box and what are the differences between the Chinese version and the global one?
The Mi Band 5 package is no different from previous models. In the box:
- Tracker capsule in a silicone strap;
- Charging cable with magnetic pad and two contacts;
- Short user guide.
In the Chinese market, the new generation of the bracelet is sold under the name Xiaomi Mi Band 5, while in the global market it is known as Xiaomi Smart Band 5. Contrary to expectations, there are few differences between the global version and the version for the domestic market:
- Several languages out of the box (Chinese at the time of writing the instructions only has Chinese and English). Translating the Chinese version will not be difficult. How to do this, read at the end of the instructions in the “Frequently Asked Questions” section;
- Inscriptions and characteristics on the box in English;
- European quality mark on the body of the global version - CE
- User manual in several languages, including Russian;
- In China, you can buy Mi Band 5 with an NFC module, while the version with contactless payment function has not yet been released for the international market.
- Price. Despite the almost complete absence of differences, the difference in cost is significant. In the domestic market, the device was priced at $27 and $32 for the regular version and the NFC version, respectively. Mi Smart Band 5 entered the global market with a price tag of 40 euros, which is almost twice as expensive.
How can I disable
To disable the option follow these simple instructions:
- In Settings, open System & Device. On some smartphones and versions of the MIUI shell, this menu section may be called “Advanced Settings”.
- Open Borderless Screen.
- The display will show “Navigation Methods” - you need to select “Navigation Buttons”.
As a result of these actions, gesture control will be disabled, and the display will again display on-screen buttons.
Existing gestures
A gesture when controlling a smartphone is any movement of a finger across the screen.
The following movements exist:
| Gesture | Meaning |
| From bottom edge to top edge of screen | Similar to the Home button |
| From bottom to top with a delay of one or two seconds | Alternative to the Browse button, shows recent apps |
| From the left edge of the screen to the right | Back button |
| From the edge of the screen to the left or right, but with a slight delay | Go to the previous or next application (provided that this option is enabled in the settings) |
| From the edge at the top of the display to the right | Opening the application menu |
Expand the new MIUI Control Center
This is one of the latest features of MIUI which adds a new control center from which we can control almost everything on our mobile simply by displaying a small menu at the top of the screen. The operation is very simple.
- Expand the notification panel : Swipe from the top left half of the screen towards the center of the screen.
- Expand the MIUI 12.5 control panel : This new control panel can be displayed in the exact opposite way by swiping from the top edge of the right half of the screen towards the center. You will see another context menu with control of your Xiaomi mobile phone from MIUI point of view.
Is it possible to make gesture controls on older phones?
Gestures and actions are not supported, mainly on older Xiaomi models, which have main control buttons built into the body. For example, the model Redmi Note 4x, Redmi 3s and others. If your smartphone has touch screen keys and is updated to MIUI 9 or later, the gesture control functionality is already present on it.
Important! On MIUI 9, gestures were introduced as an experimental feature, so on this version of the shell there are many bugs in the operation of the function. For stable operation of gestures, it is recommended to use MIUI 10 and higher.
Older Xiaomi models also have gestures, but they are slightly different:
| Gesture | Meaning |
| Movement from top to bottom | Opening the notification curtain |
| Movement from bottom to top | Launching Google's quick search bar |
| Move three fingers down from the center of the screen | taking a screenshot. This function is enabled in the settings in the “Buttons and gestures” section |
Gesture control on Xiaomi smartphones is a very convenient, although at first unusual, function. You can turn it on in less than a minute. And if the user suddenly forgets which swipe is responsible for which action, you can go to the smartphone settings, where there are detailed instructions on using gestures.
How to enable gestures on Xiaomi
MIUI firmware has a large number of settings. On the Andro-news website you can find detailed guides on using Xiaomi smartphones. In this article we will talk about how to enable gestures on Xiaomi. This feature appeared several years ago and has become an excellent alternative to touch buttons.
How the option works
The function was first introduced in MIUI 9 firmware. Now gesture control is actively used in all new versions of MIUI. Instead of using on-screen buttons, the user just needs to swipe across the display to perform a specific action.
The main advantage of gestures is freeing up space on the screen. The buttons are located on a transparent panel at the bottom of the display, but they are still noticeable and in the way. If you switch to gesture controls, the buttons disappear and the display appears larger. The developers call this the “unlimited screen.”
Using swipes you can do the following:
- return to desktop;
- view open applications;
- return to previous page;
- open previous application.
How to enable gesture controls
Below are detailed instructions that will help you learn how to enable gestures on a Xiaomi phone running MIUI 12.
- Open the system settings app.
- Go to the “Advanced Settings” - “Unlimited Screen” section.
- In the “Navigation Method” item, check the box next to “Gestures”.
- Accept or decline the offer to learn gestures.
- If you chose the first option, follow the on-screen prompts. The system assistant will show you how to correctly swipe to perform some action. After successful training, click on the blue “Finish” sign.
- If you don't want to learn gestures, just tap "Not now."
Additional settings
In the same section you can find additional settings. You won’t be able to completely customize the function to your requirements, but there are several points for customization. Namely:
- Protection against erroneous gestures. By activating this option, you will need to perform some gestures twice in some scenarios. For example, when watching a video in full screen or while playing a game.
- Previous application. Turn on this feature to switch to the previous program by swiping left or right from the edge of the screen.
What gestures exist
Let's take a closer look at the swipes that are supported on the Xiaomi smartphone.
| Gesture: | What is it needed for: |
| Bottom to top of the screen | Opening the desktop |
| From bottom to top with finger held for a few seconds | Show running applications |
| From the edge of the screen to the right or left | Return to previous page |
| From the edge of the screen with a slight delay | Switch to previous application |
| Right from top | Launching the built-in application menu |
Disabling gestures
Gestures on Xiaomi will be disabled in the same way as they are enabled. You need to go to the “Advanced Settings” - “Unlimited Screen” section and select “Buttons”. Three standard icons will immediately appear at the bottom of the display: an overview of open applications (square), switching to the home screen (circle) and returning to the previous page (arrow).
Is it possible to enable gesture controls on older models?
If the phone has physical keys, gesture control is definitely not available for it. In all other cases, when the buttons are on-screen, this function can be enabled. A prerequisite is to update to MIUI 9 and higher. Please note that the option works correctly starting from Miyuai 10. We figured out how to enable gesture mode on Xiaomi. This is a simple and quick procedure that can be done in the system settings menu. Which navigation method do you prefer: gestures or buttons?
