According to a report released by Counterpoint Research in July 2021, Xiaomi recently surpassed Samsung to become the world’s largest smartphone brand. But in addition to smartphones, Xiaomi’s best-selling product category is their fitness bracelet, called Mi Band, and the newest member of the lineup is the recently released Mi Band 6, this time equipped with a larger display and SpO2 tracking. Today I am here to share the top 20 tips and tricks you should try on Mi Band 6 to make the most of it.
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Top hidden tips and tricks for Mi Band 6
Automatic screen off time
The most common problem with every wearable device is that the screen goes off quickly, which can become a bit cumbersome when you do something on the bracelet. With Mi Band 6, you can increase this time up to 10 seconds, which is enough to do something.
- Swipe vertically on Mi Band 6
- Go to settings
- Click Auto Screen Off and set it to 10 seconds
Screen wake-up method
There are many ways to wake up the screen of Mi Band 6. You can choose to tap to wake up or slide to wake up the screen. This can be done as follows:
- Swipe vertically on Mi Band 6
- Go to settings
- Tap the screen to wake up, choose the way you prefer
In addition to this, you can also enable, disable or schedule the pay raise wake-up function from the app. You can also increase the response speed, which will affect battery life.
- Open Xiaomi Fit/Xiaomi Wearable APP
- Go to profile and select Mi Band 6
- Click “Elevate” under “Other Settings” to wake up
The night mode of Mi Band 6
We usually wear smart bracelets and watches when we sleep to track our sleep patterns, duration, etc. Bright light will disturb you before going to bed and hinder your sleep cycle. Mi Band 6 also has a night mode. The night mode will reduce the maximum brightness, which can be switched to normal by manually adjusting the brightness.
- Open Xiaomi Fit/Xiaomi Wearable APP
- Go to profile and select Mi Band 6
- Tap night mode and set it to turn on after sunset or schedule it
Do not disturb mode on Mi Band 6
There is another mode that can help you sleep better, or at least give your Mi Band a break, and that is the DND mode. When you take it away from your hand or fall asleep, it can be automatically activated, and you can even activate Do Not Disturb within a set time frame.
- Swipe vertically on Mi Band 6
- Go to settings
- Click DND and choose the option that suits you better
Custom vibration mode
The vibration motor of Mi Band 6 is very powerful and can shake you easily. You may not want this to happen every time you receive a notification. To solve this problem, you can set a custom vibration pattern (weak or strong) for each type of notification, which can also let you know why your bracelet vibrates without even looking at it. Steps to set custom vibration mode on Mi Band 6:
- Open Xiaomi Fit/Xiaomi Wearable APP
- Go to profile and select Mi Band 6
- Click on vibration under other settings
- Select the event and click “Create New Vibration”
- Tap the screen to make a pattern
- Press Play to feel the mode on the band (press recording to create a new one)
- Click Finish to save
Automatic exercise detection
Mi Bands are quite accurate in measuring activities, but you may perform certain activities frequently compared to other activities. There are 5 activities to choose from, and you can choose all of them if you want. This will affect battery life, because the bracelet will continuously monitor your exercise status.
- Swipe vertically on Mi Band 6
- Go to settings and click on detection activity
- Choose the activities you often do (walking, running, biking, elliptical machine, rowing machine)
Exercise mode
Mi Band 6 supports up to 30 exercise modes. If the exercises you often do are not covered above, it may take some time to activate the exercise you choose. To shorten this time and jump to a workout quickly, you can move your selected workout to the top of the list for easy access.
- Open Xiaomi Fit/Xiaomi Wearable APP
- Go to profile and select Mi Band 6
- Under other settings, click Workout
- Use the minus (-) and plus (+) buttons to add or delete exercises, and move the exercise position on Mi Band 6.
Prevent sharing location data to the cloud
By default, each Mi Band will share location data to the cloud. If you don’t want to share this data, you can stop it from the app.
- Open Xiaomi Fit/Xiaomi Wearable APP
- Go to profile
- Click the Add Device button in the upper right corner, then click Settings
- Enable the switch of suspending location sharing
Add gadgets on Mi Band 6
Wouldn’t it be great if you could find your favorite and most frequently used features in the front and middle. This is where the widgets come into play, Mi Band 6 allows up to 6 widgets to be added to the main display of the band.
- Open Xiaomi Fit/Xiaomi Wearable APP
- Go to profile and select Mi Band 6
- Under other settings, click widgets
- Add, delete or change the position of widgets according to your preferences
Rearrange apps on Mi Band 6
Just like exercise mode, if you use more than 6 functions on Mi Band 6, and the widgets are not enough to cover all these functions. Then you can rearrange the apps of your Mi Band 6 and place them on the top for easy access.
- Open Xiaomi Fit/Xiaomi Wearable APP
- Go to profile and select Mi Band 6
- Under other settings, click Apps
- Add, delete or change the location of the application according to your preferences
Female cycle tracking on Mi Band 6
Mi Band 6 also comes with a female menstrual period tracking function, which is a welcome move for female users. If you can’t find it, it can be hidden from some users. Follow the steps below to enable it on Mi Band 6.
- Open Xiaomi Fit/Xiaomi Wearable APP
- Go to profile and select Mi Band 6
- Under other settings, click Apps
- Scroll down to the hidden items at the bottom and click the plus sign (+) next to Cycles. You need to add data through the app on the mobile app.
Enable frequency band lock on Mi Band 6
If you have been playing Mi Band 6 and want to get haptic feedback to remind you to start working again. Then you can use the lock screen function of Mi Band 6, which can also come in handy to prevent accidental touch.
- Swipe vertically on Mi Band 6
- Go to settings and click on lock screen
- Enable screen lock on Mi Band 6
Lock screen notification
Now that you have enabled the lock screen on Mi Band 6, you can also see your notifications on the lock screen.
- Open Xiaomi Fit/Xiaomi Wearable APP
- Go to profile and select Mi Band 6
- Click the app notification and enable the display switch on the lock screen
Camera control on Mi Band 6
There is also a convenient function to control the camera shutter button directly from the small display of Mi Band 6.
- Launch the camera on the phone
- Swipe vertically on Mi Band 6
- Click on the camera option and press the white round button to take a photo (you can also use the above method to bring the camera button to the first page of the application menu)
Reject a call with a message on Mi Band 6
Although Mi Band 6 does not allow you to reply to notifications, you can also reject calls with custom replies. You can save up to 10 quick replies in the App.
- Open Xiaomi Fit/Xiaomi Wearable APP
- Go to profile and select Mi Band 6
- Click on the call to enable switching Reply message
- Allow SMS permission
- Swipe up to reply when there is an incoming call
Custom watch faces and images on Mi Band 6
The most common problem with a smart watch or smart bracelet is whether it allows custom pictures to be set as the watch face. In the case of Mi Band 6, yes, you can set a custom picture as the watch face, but this can only be done with a few watch faces.
- Open Xiaomi Fit/Xiaomi Wearable APP
- Go to profile and select Mi Band 6
- Click the band display
- Click Online to go to the photo category.
- Choose the layout you like
- Click on Replace photo, Select an image, and then apply the watch face.
Edit the watch face on Mi Band 6
On Mi Band 6, you can also edit the 3 default watch faces by long pressing the display, but they are not enabled by default. It can be enabled by the following steps:
- Swipe vertically on Mi Band 6
- Go to settings and tap and hold watch face
- Enable switch
- Now long press the watch face and swipe to switch between faces.
Use Mi Band 6 to unlock laptops and phones
Mi Band 6 also comes with a very useful function, you can use Mi Blaze unlock app On your laptop. In addition, if you are using a mobile phone running on MiUi, you can also use Mi Band 6 to unlock your mobile phone.
Mi Band 6 pairing restrictions with other apps
If you cannot pair Mi Band 6 in other apps on your phone, you may have activated the Mi Band 6 pairing restrictions. It can be disabled in the following ways:
- Open Xiaomi Fit/Xiaomi Wearable APP
- Go to profile and select Mi Band 6
- Under other settings, click on pairing restrictions
- Make sure the toggle switch is off
The screen lights up to show notifications on Mi Band 6
If your Mi Band 6 does not light up when you receive the notification, or you don’t want the screen to light up in the middle of the night. Then you can adjust these settings on Band.
- Swipe vertically on Mi Band 6
- Enter settings
- Tap the screen when you receive a notification
- Adjust it to your liking
These are the top 20 Mi Band 6 tips and tricks you should know and use on Mi Band in order to make the most of it. Now enjoy your brand new fitness bracelet and record your beautiful day with your Mi Band 6.
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