Try one-handed mode on Redmi A7 Pro

Find the switch on your software version

Xiaomi confirms that Redmi A7 Pro supports the feature. Its general HyperOS accessibility guide gives this route, while warning that paths and available settings vary by model and software version:

1. Open Settings, then Accessibility.

2. In General, open One-handed mode and switch it on.

If your menus differ, check the instructions for your installed software before changing unrelated accessibility options. The A7 Pro support confirmation does not establish one identical menu layout for every update.

Use the gesture for your navigation style

With gesture navigation, swipe down on the full-screen indicator at the bottom. With button navigation, swipe left or right from the centre of the navigation panel.

Look for the touchable screen area to move down. To leave the mode, swipe up from the bottom or tap above the app.

I'd practise entering and leaving it a couple of times before relying on it during a task. If the smaller working area feels less comfortable, returning to the full screen is a perfectly sensible choice.

If the swipe does nothing

Xiaomi says the gesture method will not work with the full-screen indicator hidden. Its general route to that control is Settings, Home screen, System navigation, then Gestures. Some devices do not offer an indicator toggle.

I'd first check which navigation style is active, then repeat the matching gesture. I wouldn't change navigation styles just to follow a different set of instructions.

For the rest of a new phone setup, my Redmi setup checklist covers the basics. This is a reachability adjustment to try for yourself, not a reason to keep using the phone in an awkward grip.