Xiaomi is one of the world’s leading smartphone brands, and its MIUI firmware is well known for its features and customization. Recently, Xiaomi released MIUI 13 which comes with a number of new features. Here are four of them that you might have overlooked.
MIUI 13 is the latest version of Xiaomi’s personalization layer. We’ve talked a lot about her, but there are still some features that have gone unnoticed. Specifically, we want to tell you about 4 features of MIUI 13 that you may have missed.
Xiaomi phones are gradually receiving the update to MIUI 13. Therefore, it is possible that your smartphone has already received the great news included in this version. For us, using this operating system for some time has led us to discover some more hidden tools whose operation we want to detail step by step. Undoubtedly, they are interesting to make the most of your mobile Xiaomi.
These four features of MIUI 13 may have been overlooked, but they are very useful.
Native scanner application
It is not necessary to install an application to scan documents on your Xiaomi with MIUI 13; because the customization layer integrates a native application dedicated to this function. Inside the application folder called “Tools,” you can find one called “Scanner”.
Just open it to scan photos, documents, files, notes, or anything else you need. In addition, this application can also scan QR codes; this will also save you the need to download a QR code reader. In short, an application is as useful as it is unknown.
Floating application windows
Tips about the MIUI 13 that appeared in July 2021 already suggested that the customization layer would come with a floating window for games. This was confirmed sometime later, although the floating window in question can be used with many applications other than games.
This new multi-window mode lets you open up to two floating windows on the same screen. You can zoom in on one window to reduce the size of the other, or comfortably move them around the screen to place them where it suits you best. For example, you can chat on WhatsApp while checking your photo gallery. This is how you can open a floating window in MIUI 13:
- Open the recent applications menu.
- Tap the “Floating windows” button in the upper left corner.
- Tap the app whose floating window you want to open.
Goodbye to the full-screen display indicator
If you use gesture navigation, you will know that a small indicator always appears in the background as a horizontal line. This is to tell you that they are in full screen, although it might bother you having to always see them there and you prefer a cleaner interface. Don’t worry, because MIUI 13 gives you the opportunity to say goodbye to the full-screen indicator:
- Go to the “Settings” application.
- Use the top browser to find the “System Navigation” section.
- Once there, check the “Hide Full-Screen Indicator” checkbox.
Virtual identity to protect privacy.
Another feature of MIUI 13 that you could have ignored is the “Virtual Identity”, which protects your personal data when you use certain digital services. In this way, you access these platforms with a “fictitious” identity, so the locators do not collect your private information. Thus, your privacy will always be protected and you will be able to browse with more peace of mind while your true identity is safe.
To activate your virtual identity on a Xiaomi mobile, follow these steps:
- Go to Terminal Settings.
- Go to the “Privacy Protection” section.
- Tap on “Special Permissions”.
- Go to “Manage Virtual ID”.
- Activate the “Use Virtual ID” checkbox and configure the options for browsing with this private personality.
If you currently don’t have any of these features, but you know that your Xiaomi phone is updated to MIUI 13, just wait to receive them in the future. Undoubtedly, these are tools that will help you get more out of the terminal, from functions such as the scanner to protecting your online privacy.