Your Xiaomi phone hides a secret menu that almost no one knows about: here's how to activate it

Mobile phones hide features that sometimes go unnoticed by users. These 'secret' tools are revealed through specific actions or gestures, two clear examples being the context menu that appears when you press and hold an icon on the phone's home screen, or the hidden menu that checks for network problems.

Regardless of the model —whether Android or iOS—, all phones have hidden features that actually help us keep our smartphones customized or perform tasks faster, as is the case with Hidden settings for HyperOS for Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO phones .

How to activate the hidden menu on my Xiaomi phone

Hidden settings for HyperOS is a free application that provides direct access to hidden menus , organizes all settings into easy-to-navigate categories, unlocks features that might otherwise go unnoticed, is compatible with the HyperOS operating system , contains advertising, and offers an optional purchase for additional premium features.

If users choose to download this app , Hidden settings for HyperOS displays a list of all the hidden functions in 'Settings' and, by selecting this option, all the menus begin to be organized by various categories so that those interested can access the functionalities in a simpler way.

Among the available options are camera menus, hardware tests, system menus, network options, and other alternatives. However, it's important to note that some of the hidden features are not available on all phones, given that the Hidden settings for HyperOS app is limited to smartphones that still use MIUI as their operating system.