How to turn on battery percentage display on Xiaomi

Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face a situation where the standard charge indicator in the form of a strip does not give an accurate understanding of the remaining time of the device. Digital value allows you to plan your use of the gadget much more efficiently during the day, eliminating unpleasant surprises in the form of a sudden shutdown. The MIUI operating system and the new HyperOS have several ways to visualize this parameter, from built-in settings to third-party widgets.

We will look at all available methods of activating the digital indicator, as well as analyze the nuances of its display in various scenarios of use of the interface, which will help you to customize the device as convenient as possible to your habits and needs, providing complete control over energy consumption.

Activation of the digital indicator in system settings

The easiest and most reliable way to see the exact charge value is to use the built-in shell function, which manufacturers have built directly into the status bar management menu, making the on-boarding process as fast and secure as possible for the system, without having to install additional applications or obtain root rights.

To start, open the main menu and find the Settings icon. Next, follow the Notifications path and the status bar (in some versions of the firmware, the item may be simply called Status String). There is a Battery Charge switch that you need to activate. After that, the digital value will appear next to the battery icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

It is worth noting that on different models, such as Redmi Note 12 or Xiaomi 13, the location of the menu may vary slightly due to the versions of MIUI. If you do not find the desired item right away, use the search by settings, entering the request “charge” or “battery”.

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Use the search in settings (the magnifier at the top of the screen) to instantly find the item “Battery Charge”, without wandering through the menu manually.

It’s important to understand that enabling this option doesn’t affect the actual power consumption of the CPU or screen, but only changes the way data is visualized. However, if you have a customized status bar theme installed, the numbers may not be visible until the theme is changed to a standard one.

Configure the display in lock mode

Many users prefer to see the charge level without unlocking the device. The lock screen in Xiaomi provides flexible tools to customize this information. The standard watch widget often already contains battery data, but it can be made more visible.

Go to Always On and Lock in Settings, where you can select the time display style, some styles, like Digital or Analog, have built-in indicators, and you can also turn on the time format to display the date and percentage of the battery under the clock.

• 🔋 Select the Detailed Style to display date and charge.
• 🎨 Use themes from the Themes store that support AOD (Always On Display).
• ⚙️ Check the Card settings on the lock screen for quick access.

Regime. AOD (Always on Display consumes additional battery life, especially on the AMOLED-If you're critical to standby autonomy, you'd better use a classic lockout screen with a few seconds' timeout.

Use of widgets on the desktop

If the standard icon in the corner of the screen is not enough, the MIUI interface allows you to bring a large indicator directly to the desktop, which is especially convenient for Xiaomi Pad tablets or smartphones with a large diagonal, where the space allows you to place informative elements.

To add a widget, press the empty area on your desktop or pinch it with two fingers. In the bottom menu, select the Widget button. In the list that opens, find the category "Battery" or "System Tools." There are various options available here, from simple pie charts to complex graphs with temperature.

And the special attention you'll need to pay attention to is the Device Status widget, which shows not only the total percentage, but also the distribution of charge between the individual components, if the device supports this diagnostic, drag and drop the selected item into the free space of the screen and enjoy easy access to the information.

⚠️ Warning: Some third-party widgets from the theme store may not work properly after the system update. If the widget is gone or shows incorrect data, delete it and add the standard system widget again.

You can change the size of the widget by slamming it down and pulling a marker (usually in the corner), allowing you to fit the indicator into any desktop design without overlapping important application icons. In new versions of HyperOS, widgets have become more interactive and animated.

Including a percentage when charging the device

A separate use case is when the charger is connected, and many users want to see the charge growth dynamics in a large format immediately after the cable is connected, and Xiaomi has a separate setting that is not always active by default.

Go to the Battery and Performance menu (or simply Battery). Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner to enter additional settings. Find Charging Effects or Charging Animation. In some firmwares, the option is called "Show percentage when charging."

Activating this feature will result in a large numerical value being displayed on the full screen when you connect the cable, which will grow in real time, which is convenient when the phone is lying on the table with the screen upwards, and you need to quickly assess the progress of charging.

It should be borne in mind that on a locked screen, animation may differ from the unlocked state. If you use a third-party theme of the design, the charging animation style can be completely changed by the author of the theme, and the system settings may not apply in this case.

Compatibility table of functions in different versions of MIUI

The interface of Xiaomi smartphones is constantly updated, and the location of features can change. Below is a table that will help to navigate the differences between popular versions of the shell.

As you can see from the table, the basic principle remains the same, but the visual design and additional features are expanding, and owners of HyperOS-based devices are available more advanced widgets with live data.

If you have updated from an older version and can not find the usual item, try to search by settings, as the menu structure could be reworked by the company's engineers.

Display problems and their solution

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the percentage of charge disappears, the display is incorrect (for example, 100% when the battery is discharged), or the interface looks “broken”, most often it is a software glitch that can be fixed on your own.

First thing you can do is try to restart the device -> Enabling often clears temporary cache files that may have caused a status bar rendering error.If that didn't help, check system updates in the About Phone section.

In more complex cases, when a crash is caused by a conflict of topics, resetting the theme settings to the standard will help. Go to the Themes app, go to the profile and select My Topics, then activate the Classic or No Theme theme.

⚠️ Warning: Do not use the Play Market calibration apps unnecessarily.They often require root rights and can do more harm than good by disrupting the power controller.

If the problem persists after all the manipulations, it may be due to the hardware, such as battery wear or plume, in which case it is recommended to contact an authorized service center for diagnosis.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

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Proper charge visualization settings help to react to discharge in time and extend the life of the lithium polymer battery by avoiding deep discharge.