Xiaomi 12 User manual

Xiaomi 12 User Guide

Thanks for choosing Xiaomi 12, please read the manual carefully before you start.
NOTE: All the images and icons in this manual may be slightly inconsistent with the
actual phone. All the images and icons in this manual are for reference only.
Chapter 1 Xiaomi 12 overview
Xiaomi 12 overview
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1. Front camera 2. USB Type-C port 3. SIM card slot
4. Power button 5. Volume keys 6. Rear cameras
7. Flash
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New features
Focus tracking
Focus tracking can keep moving people, cats, and dogs in focus automatically or
you can double tap any subject to track. See Enable Focus tracking on page 87 for
more information.
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Eye tracking focus
Eye tracking focus can track eye movement to keep eyes in focus when one person
is in the frame. See Enable Eye tracking focus on page 88 for more information.
Common gestures
Basic gestures
Gesture Definition
Tap
Touch and hold
Swipe
Scroll
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Gesture Definition
Zoom in
Zoom out
System navigation gestures
Gesture Description
Go to Home screen
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
Open Recents
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause.
Go back
Swipe left or right from the edge of the screen.
Trigger app's action
Swipe left or right from the edge of the screen in top
area.
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Gesture Description
Switch between apps
Swipe left or right from the full screen indicator or
bottom of the screen.
NOTE:
You can use the above gestures only when you choose system navigation gestures
mode. You can see Set system navigation gestures on page 127 for more
information.
Button gestures
Gesture Description
Power off and reboot
Press and hold the Power button until the Power off
and Reboot menu appears.
Increase the volume
Press the Volume up button.
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Gesture Description
Decrease the volume
Press the Volume down button.
Take a screenshot
Simultaneously press the Volume down button and
the Power button.
Take a screenshot *
Slide 3 fingers down.
Take a partial screenshot *
Press and hold with 3 fingers.
* You can go to Settings > Additional settings > Gesture shortcuts > Take a
screenshot to enable Slide 3 fingers down.
* You can go to Settings > Additional settings > Gesture shortcuts > Partial
screenshot to enable Press and hold with 3 fingers.
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Notification and status icons
Notification icons
Mute Screenshot
Airplane mode Lock screen
Location Rotate off
Screen recorder Scanner
Reading mode Dark mode
DND Battery saver
Ultra battery Cast
Mi Share Floating windows
Vibrate Hotspot
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Nearby Share Reverse wireless charging
NFC Dolby Atmos
Status icons
5G network connected Full signal strength
SIM card not found VoLTE enabled
Airplane mode enabled Wi-Fi network connected
Portable hotspot enabled Calling
Missed call Unread SMS
Do not disturb Silent mode
Vibrate in silent mode Alarm
Microphone in use
indicator Camera use indicator
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Bluetooth enabled Low battery
Battery saver Mi Turbo Charge enabled
Location services
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Chapter 2 Get started
Setup wizard
The Setup Wizard guides you through the process of setting up your phone when
you power on your phone for the first time.
You can follow the instructions to choose a default language, select a country or
region, choose a keyboard, connect to a mobile network or Wi-Fi network, choose
to copy apps and data, sign in with a Google account or Mi account, set screen lock,
and complete other basic settings.
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Insert a SIM card
1. Withdraw the SIM card tray with the ejection tool.
2. Put the SIM card on the tray.
NOTE:
If you insert two SIM cards, you can set one as the primary mobile data SIM and the
other as the primary calling SIM, or set call forwarding between the two SIM cards.
See Set a default call SIM on page 114 and Set a default data SIM on page 114 for
more information.
3. Insert the tray back into the phone.
Connect to Wi-Fi
1. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap to enable Wi-Fi.
3. Select an available network.
4. Enter the password.
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NOTE: You do not need to enter the password for a public Wi-Fi.
5. Tap Connect.
Transfer files
Install (ShareMe App) on both the phone A and the phone B.
NOTE: The following steps take file exchange between Xiaomi phone and another
Xiaomi phone as an example.
1. Open on the phone A and the phone B separately.
2. Tap RECEIVE on the phone B.
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NOTE: The phone B displays a QR code until it establishes connection with the
phone A.
3. Tap SEND on the phone A.
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4. Select items such as documents, videos, and photos on the phone A.
5. Tap SEND.
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6. Use the phone A to scan the QR code on the phone B.
NOTE: Wait for the connection between the two phones.
NOTE: The phone A automatically transfers selected files to the phone B after
connection established.
NOTE:
You can tap Share more files to share more files between the phone A and the
phone B.
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Add accounts
Sign in to your Google Account
Google Account enables you to access Google Cloud Storage and apps installed
from your account, and make full use of the Android features.
1. Go to Settings > Accounts & sync.
2. Tap Add account.
3. Choose Google.
4. Sign in with your Google Account.
NOTE:
If you do not have the account, you can tap Create account to create one.
NOTE:
You can also go to Settings > Google to sign in with your Google Account.
Sign in to your Mi Account
Mi Account enables you to access exclusive Mi content and make full use of Mi
apps.
1. Go to Settings > Mi Account.
2. Sign in with your Mi Account.
NOTE: Mi Account will be created automatically when you use a phone number for
the first time. You can also create a Mi Account with an email address.
Change the date and time
The date and time are set automatically over the network based on your location.
You can also adjust the date and time manually.
1. Go to Settings > Additional settings > Date & time.
2. Tap to disable Set time automatically.
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NOTE:
You can also enable Set time automatically to set the date and time automatically.
3. Tap Date or Time to change the date or time.
4. Tap OK.
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Chapter 3 Basic features
Power on the phone
Press and hold the Power button to power on your phone.
Power off the phone
1. Press and hold the Power button.
2. Tap .
Tip: If your phone does not respond, you can press and hold the Power button for
15 seconds to force reboot.
Reboot the phone
1. Press and hold the Power button.
2. Tap .
Lock the screen
Lock the screen with the Power button
Press the Power button.
Lock the screen with Widgets
1. Pinch on the Home screen to enter screen editing mode.
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Tip: You can also touch and hold an empty space on the Home screen to enter
screen editing mode.
2. Tap .
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