{Disarmed} First steps with your new POCO X3 (and many tricks to get the most out of it)

First steps with your new POCO X3 (and many tricks to get the most out of it)

Black Friday 2021 was resolved with a clear winner: the POCO X3 Pro has been crowned as the best-selling smartphone on Amazon Spain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Today, thousands of people have bought this bargain mobile and we are learning how to use it, discovering that layer of customization called MIUI . Do not be overwhelmed, in this article we have prepared a summary to get the most out of your new POCO X3, be it the Pro or NFC model.

MIUI, what is MIUI?

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MIUI is a layer of personalization. That is, under its aesthetics it actually hides almost the same code and customization options of the Android operating system. There are many "layers" of Android and each of them has its own advantages and peculiarities. Huawei turns to EMUI, Samsung has One UI and OPPO uses the Color OS layer.

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Unlike all of them, MIUI has been considered one of the most attractive, with curious animations and allowing more customization but betting on useful modifications, intuitive and minimalist navigation .

Changing the wallpaper , changing the ringtone , customizing the Control Center , choosing between light ordark theme or resorting to one-hand gestures are very useful options so that your new POCO looks different, more personal and attractive. . Don't be afraid, you won't break anything.

Create a backup on Google

If you come from another mobile than Xiaomi or POCO, no problem. The Mi Mover application is responsible for synchronizing everything you had on your other mobile (contacts, images, call history) and exporting it to your new mobile equipped with the MIUI system.

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On the other hand, both to import and export the contents to another POCO and to import them from another Xiaomi mobile, at some point you will have to create a Google account and associate some services . In order to synchronize your data, create backup copies and make sure you do not lose anything, we recommend that you activate automatic synchronization before any other step. How? Follow these steps:

Enter the ' Settings ' option.
Scroll down to the ' Accounts and Synchronization ' option.
Enter the new window and activate ' Automatic Synchronization '.
If you have not yet synchronized your account, now go down to your Google account —or add your account from the 'Add account' function of this same window— and do the 'Backup'. And voila, there are no more tricks.

Update before anyone else

And how is MIUI updated? It is very simple and almost always your POCO will be alert detecting the latest version available. However, we can try to force the update, and even receive the latest MIUI news before the rest.

The trick for this is the following:

Go to ' Settings '.
Enter the first option, ' About the phone ' and tap on the first option, that of ' MIUI version '.
Now, once inside this new window, touch on the three points in the upper right corner and in the new tab, touch on the option 'Update settings'.
Scroll down to the ' Receive updates sooner ' option. This is the trick to keep your MIUI version up to date.

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And update other apps

Of course, you can also keep the system apps up to date. Below we will tell you a little about each of them, but since we are reviewing the settings of your new POCO we suggest you take a look at this section. To update them follow these steps:

Again, go to the ' Settings ' option.
Now touch on the second option, called ' System application update '.
In the new windows you will see all the system applications that have options to update. Tap on the green button ' Update all ' or choose the ones you prefer to update.

12 basic applications about the POCO ecosystem

Every POCO user is, in a way, a Xiaomi user. This is because they share a series of pre-installed apps. However, contrary to what some believe, these applications have very useful functions . Who Said Bloatware ?

From here you can access all the applications developed or licensed by Xiaomi. We selected the 12 most useful and common, almost all of them installed by default in your POCO X3.

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Xiaomi Home : Indispensable for both POCO users and users of the Xiaomi ecosystem in general. From here you can control all the smart products you have around the house, from lights to gadgets like the Xiaomi air fryer .
POCO Community : the home where you can discuss with other POCO users, check the news and news of this brand.
POCO Store : similar to the Xiaomi Store but focused exclusively on POCO products . It is available in Spanish and from time to time it lands exclusive offers and very attractive coupons.
My Video : pre-installed in your POCO, this app is ideal for viewing, editing and sharing video content. In addition, it allows the download of videos to watch them offline and link the YouTube history so that we can show personalized preferences.
My Music / Music: Xiaomi's default application with which you can even listen to YouTube music , without advertising breaks .
Mi Fit and Xiaomi Wear : both meet the same objective and are the two applications to count calories burned, steps taken, activity carried out and, in general, keep track of your weight and general health, including the quality of sleep .
Mi browser : Xiaomi's browser, with very useful functions such as the news carousel.
Mi Picks : the official Xiaomi app store. Perfect when Google Play fails and you need to keep an app updated to its latest version.
My WiFi : this is a tool to control the Xiaomi ecosystem routers, optimizing network traffic and prioritizing as needed.
My Remote : can't you find the TV remote control because it's buried between the cushions? Without problem, this app turns your POCO into a remote control to control the volume, channel and other basic functions .
Notes : application for writing (even dictating) and drawing ideas on the fly. Together with the calendar they make up the perfect combo so as not to forget anything.
Themes : and we leave another pre-installed application to the end to change the aesthetic appearance of your POCO, being able to change the desktop background, screensaver, menu font and other aesthetic characteristics .

And the POCO X3 has a lot to offer. And if you have any questions, do not be afraid to ask us. We will be happy to answer them.

POCO X3 Pro - Smartphone 6 + 128 GB, 6.67 "120Hz FHD + DotDisplay, Snapdragon 860, Quadruple Camera 48 MP, 5160 mAh, Phantom Black

GoBoo RRP € 199.00

Today on Amazon for € 212.99 RRP on Mi.com € 269.99 Today on Amazon for € 213.00 RRP on Mediamarkt € 269.00

Poco X3 Pro - Smartphone 8 + 256GB, 6.6 Inch 120Hz FHD + DotDisplay, Snapdragon 860, 48MP Quad Camera, 5160mAh, Metal Bronze (version + 2 years warranty)

GoBoo RRP € 219.00

Today on Amazon for € 278.55 Today on Amazon for € 269.99 RRP at Mi.com € 269.00 RRP at Mediamarkt € 299.00

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The news First steps with your new POCO X3 (and many tricks to get the most out of it) was originally published on xiaomist by Isra Fdez .

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