How to turn on power saving mode on Xiaomi: a detailed guide

Modern smartphones brand Xiaomi are equipped with powerful processors and bright displays with a high refresh rate, which inevitably leads to increased battery consumption. In the conditions of active use of the gadget during the day, by evening, many users have an urgent need to extend the autonomy of the device without connecting to the network. Built-in algorithms shell MIUI and the new HyperOS offer flexible tools for managing power consumption, allowing you to significantly increase the time of operation.

Power saving is not just a back-end synchronization feature, it's a complex mechanism that regulates processor performance, screen brightness and network modules. Understanding how the optimization system works will allow you to customize your smartphone to your needs, avoiding sharp performance drops where you don't need them. We'll look at all the available methods for activating energy savings, from fast switches to deep system settings.

Owners of Redmi and POCO devices often experience aggressive closure of background applications, which can prevent notifications from being received. However, using power modes correctly balances battery survivability with functionality. Next, we will discuss in detail how to activate the desired level of savings and what consequences this will entail for the operation of the operating system.

Activation through the Quick Access Panel

The fastest way to get into power saving mode is to use a notification curtain, which is ideal for situations where the battery is critically low and you need to act immediately, just unlock the screen and swipe from top to bottom to open the control center where the key function switches are located.

Find an icon that's marked with a battery or lightning symbol and click on it. Depending on the firmware version, the system can offer a choice between normal mode and ultra-saving mode. When activated, you'll immediately notice visual changes to the interface that confirm the transition to a state of energy saving.

• 🔋 Instantly lowering the brightness of the display to reduce the energy consumption of the matrix.
• 📉 Limiting the clock frequency of the processor to reduce heat transfer and charge consumption.
• 🚫 Disabling keyboard vibration and system sounds to save speaker resources.

It should be noted that this method does not always allow fine-tuning the parameters of each application, but rather an “emergency” tool that activates the pre-installed optimization algorithm. For deeper control of the device’s resources, we recommend using the settings menu, which will be discussed below.

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If you use power saving mode frequently, add the Battery widget to the home screen for quick access to the switch without opening the curtain.

Configure via the Battery and Performance menu

To control power in detail, you need to go to system settings. Open the Settings app and find the Battery and Performance (or simply Battery) section, which is where the basic power control levers of your Xiaomi smartphone hide.

At the top of the screen, you'll see a slider or set of switches offering different use cases. The standard "Balanced" mode is suitable for everyday tasks, while "Energy Saving" limits background activity. The choice of "Ultra-Savings" mode turns the smartphone interface into monochrome, leaving only basic functions like calls.

It's important to understand that switching the slider to the saving position can affect navigation and messengers, the system will stop updating the location in the background and may delay incoming messages until the screen is unlocked, which is a charge for hours of operation without a charger.

⚠️ Note: In ultra-saving mode, some system applications, such as a theme store or browser, may become unavailable to run to minimize battery load.

Use of background process limiter

One of the most effective but often ignored features is the manual background limiter, which allows you to prevent the system from running applications you are not currently using. You can find this option by Settings → Applications → All Applications → Three Dots in the Corner → Access to Memory (the path may vary slightly in different versions of MIUI).

Here you can choose to limit the number of processes running simultaneously. For example, by setting a limit in "No Background Processes", you will force the system to completely clear the RAM after the program is folded. This radically reduces the charge consumption, but can cause the music to stop when the screen is turned off and the download of files will be interrupted.

For most users, the best solution is to choose the option “No more than 2 processes” or “No more than 4 processes”, which will keep the navigator and messenger active while the rest of the programs are “frozen”, this approach ensures the stability of the work of important services without unnecessary battery drains.

• 🚀 Increase the amount of free RAM for the current task.
• 🛑 Complete stop background synchronization of social networks and mail.
• ⚡ Reducing the load on the central processor and reducing the heating of the case.

Comparison of battery operating modes

So that you can make an informed decision about which mode to activate in a particular situation, we've prepared a comparative table that shows the differences in how the system behaves at different levels of power restriction.

As you can see from the table, the Ultra-Savings mode is the most radical, it actually turns the smartphone into a touch-screen button ringer, and it only makes sense when the charge is less than the charge. 5-10%, There's no way to recharge.

In everyday life, it is most appropriate to use the standard mode with manual setting of restrictions for heavy applications, which allows you to maintain a balance between functionality and autonomy, without sacrificing the comfort of using the interface.

Optimization of individual applications

MIUI allows you to customize the energy saving for each application individually, which is especially useful for programs that you rarely use but must remain installed. Go to Settings → Applications → All applications, select the desired program and find Energy Saving.

There are three options available here: No Limits, Power Savings, and Strong Limits. For social networks you use all the time, it’s best to leave No Limits or Charge Savings to keep messages in mind. For games or delivery services that need to be delivered once a week, feel free to set Strong Limit.

⚠️ Note: Setting a “Strong Limit” on messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber) will lead to the fact that messages will only come after opening the application.

This flexibility allows you to create a personalized energy profile, so you can decide which services are prioritized and which are likely to be in the lead, and it's much more effective than turning off all background processes globally.

• 📱 Possibility of point setting for each installed application.
• 🔒 Maintaining the functionality of important programs without restrictions.
• 🗑️ Automatically cleansing rarely used services from memory.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Competent customization of individual energy saving for each application is more effective than the constant use of global saving mode.