To use the double tap screen on and off feature on your Redmi phone, you need to enable it within the device settings. Once enabled, you can double-tap the screen to either wake it up or turn it off, depending on the specific setting.
Enabling Double Tap to Wake/Turn Off Screen
This convenient feature allows you to quickly interact with your phone without pressing the power button. The exact location for this setting might vary slightly depending on your MIUI version, but it's typically found within the display or lock screen settings.
Here's a general guide on how to enable it:
- Open Settings: Navigate to the main Settings application on your Redmi phone.
- Find Display/Lock Screen Settings: Look for an option related to "Display" or "Lock screen & password" (or simply "Lock screen"). Tap on it.
- Locate the Double Tap Option: Within the Lock screen settings, search for a toggle or checkbox related to "Double tap to wake or turn off screen", "Double tap screen to wake", or "Double tap to lock screen".
- Enable the Feature: According to the provided reference, you will see an option to "enable it". Click on it (or toggle the switch) to turn the feature On.
- Reference insight: The reference states, "So if you want to turn it. On you can just enable. It if you want to turn it on click on it one more time. And that's all". This confirms you simply need to find the setting and activate it.
Common Paths (May vary by model/MIUI version):
- Settings > Lock screen & password > Lock screen settings > Double tap screen to wake
- Settings > Display > Double tap screen to wake (less common for lock screen)
- Settings > Always-on display & Lock screen > Double tap to wake or turn off screen when device is locked
Once the toggle is switched On, the feature is active.
How to Use It
After enabling, using the feature is straightforward:
- To Wake: When your screen is off, simply double-tap anywhere on the screen. The display should light up, showing the lock screen.
- To Turn Off: If the setting includes the option to turn off the screen, you can double-tap on an empty area of your Home screen or Lock screen (if supported) to instantly turn the display off without using the power button. Note that the 'double tap to turn off' function usually only works on empty space on the home screen or the lock screen itself, not within apps.
This feature is particularly useful when your phone is lying on a surface, allowing for quick interaction.
| Feature Aspect | Description | How to Use After Enabling |
|---|---|---|
| Enabling | Found in Lock screen/Display settings. | Find the setting, toggle it On. |
| Double Tap to Wake | Turns the screen on from an off state. | Double-tap the screen when it's off. |
| Double Tap to Off | Turns the screen off from a locked state. | Double-tap empty space on Home/Lock screen. |
| Power Button | Standard method for screen on/off. | Still works alongside the double tap feature. |
Remember that battery consumption might slightly increase when this feature is active as the touch sensor needs to remain partially active.
