How to Change the Alarm Tone on Xiaomi & POCO Phones

Every phone typically comes with a default alarm tone, including Xiaomi and POCO devices. While some users may already be familiar with setting alarms on their phones, others might still be unsure how to go about it.

That’s why in this guide, the Carisinyal team will walk you through how to set an alarm and change its tone on a Xiaomi phone. The steps are simple, so make sure to read through to the end.

Setting an Alarm on a Xiaomi Phone

Before we discuss how to change the alarm tone, let's go over how to set an alarm. If you're not sure how to do it, just follow these steps:

1. Open the Clock App

First, launch the Clock app. You can usually find it on your phone’s home screen or in the app drawer.

2. Create a New Alarm

To add a new alarm, tap the ‘+’ button at the bottom center of the screen. Then, scroll up or down to set the desired time.

3. Set the Repeat Schedule

You can set the alarm to repeat by tapping ‘Repeat’. If you only need it to ring once, choose ‘Once’. Other options include ‘Daily’ for everyday use, or ‘Mon to Fri’ for weekdays only.

To pick specific days, tap ‘Custom’, then select the days you want. The selected days will show a blue checkmark. Tap ‘OK’ once you're done.

If the alarm is only meant for one-time use, you can enable the ‘Delete after alarm goes off’ option. This will automatically remove the alarm after it rings.

4. Enable Alarm Vibration

Below that, you’ll find the option ‘Vibrate when alarm sounds’. Turn this on by tapping the toggle switch until it turns blue. This will make the phone vibrate when the alarm goes off.

5. Add an Alarm Label

At the bottom, there’s a field labeled ‘Label’. You can enter a name or note for the alarm here. This step is optional, but the label will be shown when the alarm rings—useful for reminding you why it’s set.

Changing the Alarm Tone on a Xiaomi Phone

Once you've successfully set an alarm, you can customize the ringtone to better suit your preferences. The process is similar to when you initially set the alarm. For clarity, here are the steps:

1. Open the Clock App

Start by opening the Clock app. You can either tap on the app icon or press the time display on your home screen.

There are two ways to change the alarm tone—either when creating a new alarm or by modifying an existing one. If you're setting up a new alarm, tap the ‘+’ button first.

After selecting the time, you’ll see a ‘Ringtone’ option. Tap it to choose a new alarm sound before saving the alarm by tapping the checkmark icon.

To change the tone of an existing alarm, simply tap on the alarm you’ve already set, select ‘Additional settings’, then tap ‘Ringtone’ just like you did before.

2. Change the Default Alarm Tone

You can also set a default alarm tone that will apply to all alarms you create in the future. To do this, tap the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the Clock app and select ‘Settings’.

In the settings menu, choose ‘Alarm ringtone’ to set a new default tone.

Xiaomi provides a variety of tones with a natural feel, such as “Weather Alarm,” “Morning Dew,” “Fireflies,” and “Daydreaming.” You can also tap on ‘All ringtones’ to browse more categories like Love, Instrumental, Music, Mood, and others.

3. Use a Custom (Local) Ringtone

In addition to the built-in tones, you can also use audio files stored on your device. To do this, tap ‘Choose local ringtone’.

Then, pick a sound from your recorder, file manager, or music library. Select the audio by tapping the circle to the right of its name (it should turn blue), then press ‘OK’.

Next, tap the green ‘Apply’ button next to your selected audio, and confirm by tapping ‘OK’. Once added, your custom tone will also appear in the ‘Pre-installed ringtones’ section for easier access later.

4. Adjust Additional Alarm Settings

After changing your alarm tone, you can also tweak other settings to personalize your alarm experience.

To do this, open ‘Additional alarm settings’. Here, you’ll find several options you can enable by toggling them on (they’ll turn blue when activated).

These include options like vibrating when the alarm rings, gradually increasing the volume, showing a notification before the alarm goes off, and even allowing the alarm to ring when the phone is off.

That’s how you change the alarm tone on a Xiaomi phone. We hope this guide helps—good luck!