Mi Watch Guide is an unofficial user guide for the REDMI Watch 6, REDMI Watch 6 Lite, REDMI Watch 6 Active, Xiaomi Watch 5 and Xiaomi Watch S5 46mm smartwatches.
Clear, step-by-step how-tos to set up your watch, pair it with the Mi Fitness app, track health and workouts, and fix common problems.
This is an unofficial guide, not affiliated with Xiaomi. It is a reading app with instructions; it does not connect to or control your watch.
Watches covered
• REDMI Watch 6 and REDMI Watch 6 NFC
• REDMI Watch 6 Lite
• REDMI Watch 6 Active
• Xiaomi Watch 5 (Wear OS by Google)
• Xiaomi Watch S5 46mm
Not sure which watch you have, or which one to buy? Start with “Which Watch Do I Have?”, a quick comparison of screen, software, battery life, GPS, water resistance, calls and NFC.
What you will learn
Get Started
• Set Up a New Watch: charge, turn on and pair
• Wearing, Straps and Cleaning
A guide for each watch
• REDMI Watch 6 overview, everyday use, and Calls, Contacts and SOS
• REDMI Watch 6 Lite overview and how to use it
• REDMI Watch 6 Active: what the Active can and cannot do (IP68, no built-in GPS)
• Xiaomi Watch S5 46mm overview, everyday use and sports features
• Xiaomi Watch 5: buttons, modes and gestures; Gemini, Google Wallet and Google apps; updates and reset
Mi Fitness App
• Getting Started with Mi Fitness and how to pair your watch
• Notifications and Calls
• Watch Faces: change, download and use your own photo
• Update Your Watch
• Restart, Reset or Change Phone
• Syncing and Your Data
Health and Workouts
• Heart Rate, SpO₂ and Stress
• Sleep Tracking
• Workouts and sports modes
• GPS and Offline Maps
• Battery and Charging
• Water Resistance and Swimming (what 5ATM really means)
Troubleshooting and FAQ
• Fix Connection Problems when the watch keeps disconnecting
• Notifications or Calls Not Working
• Screen, Power and Vibration Problems
• Update, Weather and Time Problems
• Frequently Asked Questions, such as “Does the Xiaomi Watch 5 work with an iPhone?”
Features
• Short, practical smartwatch guides you can follow step by step
• Comparison tables for battery life and water resistance across all five watches
• Search every guide at once
• Clean design with dark mode
• All guides are built into the app, so you can read offline, with no account needed
• Available in 8 languages: English, Español, Português, Français, Deutsch, العربية, हिन्दी and Bahasa Indonesia
Who it is for
• New owners of a REDMI Watch 6, 6 Lite or 6 Active who want to set it up quickly
• Xiaomi Watch 5 and Watch S5 users who want to get more from their smartwatch
• Anyone choosing between these watches before buying
• Anyone whose watch will not connect, sync or show notifications
The guides are based on Xiaomi’s public support pages and product specifications. Features vary by model, region and software version.
Mi Watch Guide is an unofficial guide and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Xiaomi. Xiaomi, Mi and REDMI are trademarks of their owner.
