Owners of modern smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO often face the need to accurately control the battery level. the standard icon in the form of a battery in the corner of the screen gives only a rough idea of how long the device will last without recharging. Digital value allows you to more accurately plan the use of the gadget, especially when traveling or without access to the socket.
The interface of the MIUI operating system and the new HyperOS offers flexible tools to personalize the appearance of the status bar. However, depending on the firmware version and region, the location of the desired switches can vary. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to make Xiaomi battery percentages so that you are always aware of the status of your device.
Some users prefer to see the numbers directly inside the battery icon, while others choose to display next to it for better readability. Understanding the differences between these modes and knowing the paths to settings will help you quickly adapt the interface to your habits. Let's take a closer look at each available method of activating this useful feature.
Activation of interest inside the battery icon
The most common and visually pleasing way is to embed a numerical value directly into the battery graphics, which saves space in the status bar and looks aesthetically pleasing. To activate this option, you need to go to the system settings menu, where the display parameters are hidden.
Open your smartphone Settings first. Then look for Notifications and Status Bar. In some versions of the shell, this item may be simply called Notifications or in advanced settings. Inside this menu, you'll see a Percentage Charge Switch. Activate it so that the numbers appear inside the battery circuit.
It is worth noting that on screens with a cutout or hole under the camera, the space for the status bar can be limited. In such cases, the system automatically adapts the display, but the numbers may be less noticeable if the background of the icon merges with the color of the wallpaper. If you do not see the switch immediately, try searching for settings by typing in "percentage".
☑️ Check before changing the settings
It's important to understand that on older device models or custom firmware builds, the path may be different. If the standard algorithm didn't work, maybe your version of MIUI needs an update or has specific region limitations. Always check the relevance of the software before looking for deep interface settings.
Displaying the charge next to the battery icon
An alternative that is often chosen by visually impaired users or those who prefer large numbers is to take the percentages out of the icon, in which case the numerical value is displayed immediately to the right of the graphical image of the battery in the status bar, which makes the information more readable at first glance.
To enable this mode, you will need the Settings menu again. → Notifications and status bar. Find a point called Battery Charge or Battery Indicator. When you click on it, you'll see the options: "Inside the icon" and "Near the icon." Select the second option to place the numbers on the outside.
Some versions of the shell allow you to further customize the format of displaying time and date, which together with the percentages taken out creates an informative status bar. However, if you have many notifications from applications, the numbers may overlap with the messenger icons, in which case you better use widgets on the home screen.
⚠️ Note: On devices with a narrow notch screen, the percentage display next to the icon may not be available or appear cropped due to a lack of physical status bar pixel space.
Using external display is especially important for flat-screen models, where the frames allow you to place more information without compromising the interface. If you switched to this mode but the numbers disappeared after the reboot, check if the theme settings have reset.
Setup of the battery widget on the desktop
If you don't have enough of a small indicator in the corner of the screen, Android, in conjunction with the MIUI shell, suggests using widgets, which are graphic elements that are placed directly on the desktop and can show detailed statistics, including charge percentages, time to full discharge and a list of energy users.
To add a widget, press and hold your finger in the free desktop space. In the bottom menu that appears, select Widgets. Scroll down to Battery or Tools, and you'll find a few options, from minimalist digits to detailed percentage graphs.
- 📊 Classic widget: shows current percentage and icon, takes up little space.
- 🔋 Extended widget: displays percentage, screen time and usage statistics.
- 🎨 Decorative widget: stylized under the general theme of design, often has a transparent background.
Using widgets allows you not only to see the charge, but also to quickly move to energy saving settings. This is especially convenient if you want to check which application is the most powered without dipping deep into the settings menu. Widgets can be of different sizes, giving you flexibility in organizing the desktop space.
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Use widgets with a transparent background so that they fit harmoniously into your wallpaper and do not create visual noise on the desktop.
It’s worth remembering that active widgets can consume additional CPU life, although modern HyperOS optimizations minimize this effect. If you notice that the phone has become faster discharged after installing a large number of widgets, try to remove the least useful ones.
Lock screen andAlways-On Display
For many users, the most important thing to see is battery power when the phone is locked, the lock screen and the Always-On Display feature allow you to control energy levels without unlocking the device completely, saving time and reducing the risk of accidental taps.
In the lock screen settings (Settings) → Lock screen) you can find Battery Status, and when you activate it, you'll see percentages every time the screen lights up. AMOLED-This function works most efficiently with matrices, since only the pixels that are needed burn.
Always-On Display is available on flagship and many mid-budget models, displaying the time, date and battery percentage even when the phone is on the table with the screen up, and you can customize the style and location of these items in the Wallpaper → Always-On Display menu.
| Screen type | Availability of AOD | Effect on charge | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMOLED | Complete. | Low (1-2% per day) | Recommended use |
| LCD / IPS | Limited. | High. | It is better to disable or use by timer |
| OLED | Complete. | Average. | Optimal for nighttime |
Owners of LCD-screen devices should be careful with the constant display of information, since the full screen lighting consumes much more energy. For such models, it is better to set the Always-On Display schedule, for example, only during the daytime or for several hours after decharging.
Detailed statistics and monitoring of consumption
Just seeing the charge number is sometimes not enough. It's important to understand how fast the power is being used. In the Battery section, there's a powerful analytics in the phone settings, and here you can see not only the total percentage, but also a detailed discharge graph for the last 24 hours or 10 days.
It shows you which apps are most affecting autonomy, and if you notice that battery percentages are dropping abruptly, that section is the one that will help you identify the culprit, and it often turns out that background social media or navigation activity is wasting the resource.
For advanced users, Battery Protection is available, which allows you to limit the maximum charge level to 80% or 90%, which significantly extends the life of battery chemistry in the long run. In this mode, the percentage indicator can behave differently, showing a "virtual" 100% at the actual 80%.
⚠️ Note: Regular discharge of the phone to 0% and subsequent charging before 100% It's not good for a modern lithium polymer battery. 20-80% for maximum durability.
Using built-in monitoring tools allows you to develop the right charging habits, for example, if you see that at night the phone loses 10-15% of its charge in standby mode, it is worth checking the settings of the background activity of the applications or turning on the flight mode overnight.
Solving problems with displaying the indicator
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the percentage of the battery stops showing or shows an incorrect value, this can be caused by a software failure, a conflict of design themes or an error in the system process SystemUI. In most cases, the problem can be solved independently.
The first step should always be to simply reboot the device, which clears the cache of temporary files and restarts all system services. If you don't have any percentages after you turn on, check if you have a third-party theme installed. Some custom themes can hide status bar elements or resize them to the invisible.
If the problem persists, try resetting the display settings. You can use Safe Mode to do this: press the off button, then press and hold the "off" on the screen until the prompt to go to Safe Mode appears, and if you see percentages in this mode, then the third-party application is to blame.
Hidden commands for diagnosis
In extreme cases, when software methods don’t work, battery calibration may be required. Although modern smartphones do this automatically, a manual full discharge and charge cycle (up to 100% with the phone off) sometimes helps the power controller re-determine the actual capacity and correctly display percentages.
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If the percentage of the battery disappeared after the system update, wait for the release of the patch or perform a full reset settings, previously saving important data.