How to change the torch brightness on a Xiaomi phone (HyperOS 3)

Device

Android

Shown on

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G (25080RABDG), HyperOS 3.0.308.0, Android 16

Starts in

Quick Settings

Real screenshots

4 of 4 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Control centre

   Swipe down from the top right of the screen. The round tiles sit below Xiaomi Smart Hub.

   Done

2. 

   Find the Torch tile

   On ours Torch was the last tile in the first row. Xiaomi's HyperOS 3 guide says a tap turns a tile on or off, and touch and hold opens its settings.

   Done

3. 

   Touch and hold Torch

   Press and hold the tile. The screen dims and a slider opens above a round torch button. The torch stayed off on ours.

   Done

4. 

   Set the brightness

   The tall slider sets how bright the torch is. Ours was empty, with the torch off. We did not move it, so we can't say whether dragging it also turns the torch on.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• No Torch tile? Tap Edit at the bottom of Control centre and add it from the list.

  

• Expected the long press to switch it on? On our Redmi it only opened the slider. Tap the tile once to turn the torch on.
• Called Flashlight in the manual? Xiaomi's HyperOS 3 guide calls the tile Flashlight. On our phone it is Torch. Source: Generic User Guide for HyperOS 3.0

If this does not work

• Torch tile missing? Add it in Edit: how to edit the Control Centre.
• Want the torch without unlocking? Set Torch as a lock screen shortcut: how to change the lock screen shortcuts.

About this guide

The torch has a brightness setting, but it is hidden behind a long press on the Control centre tile.

The screenshots are from our Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G with Xiaomi HyperOS 3.0.308.0 and Android 16, in Light mode. The torch stayed off the whole time. We only opened these screens and changed nothing.

Good to know

More Control centre tiles: how to edit the Control Centre on a Xiaomi phone.

In short: Control centre, touch and hold Torch, use the slider. Tap the tile to turn it on or off.