The time is not systematically displayed by default on the home screen of your mobile phone. However, you like the visual aspect and the speed of obtaining information that it brings. Do not worry, in the event that you were used to having it directly on your old smartphones, you should know that the procedure to integrate it is very simple. That said, do you still need to know the basics. This is the reason why today in this article we will show you how to set the time on the home screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8. We will first discuss the search for integrating the time on the home screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8. Then we will discuss how to change the time display on the home screen of a XIAOMI Mi 8.
How to integrate the time on the home screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8?
Display the time on the home screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8 using the widget
To integrate the time on the screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8, the most common technique is through the use of a widget. A widget is an application which works directly on the home screen of your mobile phone and which offers you the possibility of displaying various information. On paper, the Clock widget is directly installed by default on your mobile phone. However, you can also choose to download it from the Google Play Store. After that, all you have to do is configure it so that the time appears on the home screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8. Here is the procedure:
- Unlock your XIAOMI Mi 8 to get to your home screen.
- Press while holding your finger on an empty spot of the screen.
- Click on " Widgets In the tab that appears at the bottom of your screen.
- Search the category » Clock »To see all the Widgets available.
- Long press on the Widget of your choice.
- Drag it to your home screen on an empty spot and position it where you want it, then release the pressure.
Display the time on the home screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8 via settings
In case you are not comfortable using Widgets or the Android version of your mobile phone does not allow it, you can also choose to display the time on the screen of welcome your XIAOMI Mi 8 via the settings . In this context:
- Go to the menu Settings .
- Choose " Time settings »
- Then press » Time and date display »
- Choose " Show clock »To make it visible on the home screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8.
How to change the time display on the home screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8?
Now that you have successfully set the time on the home screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8, you can still change the display and the appearance of the clock according to your wishes. In case you need to, you can still change the date and time on your XIAOMI Mi 8. We will see the basic changes you can perform on your mobile phone to customize your clock:
Choose analog display or digital display
Depending on individual tastes and habits, you may prefer to set the time on the home screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8 in analog display or in digital display. In this context:
- Open the Clock app from your phone
- Push the button " More »(The 3 small vertical buttons)
- Select the option » Settings "Then" Style »
- Choose the option Analog ou Digital .
Resize the clock on your XIAOMI Mi 8
In quite a few situations, you can resize the clock size on your Android smartphone. Two methods are available to you:
- If you have integrated the time on the home screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8 with a widget and that it is resizable, here is the procedure to implement:
- Long press the clock on the home screen.
- A colored frame or white commands will appear around allowing it to be resized.
- Touch any of the controls to increase or decrease the size.
- Once resized, release to confirm.
- If ever the time was already integrated on your home screen , you can:
- Access the menu of your XIAOMI Mi 8 ,
- Click on " Settings "Then" Displays and Signage »
- Make the dimension settings you want.
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