What is Always On Display and Why is it Used on the Redmi Note 10 Pro?
The Always On Display (AOD) feature turns your Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro’s screen into a mini-display that shows the time, date, notifications and other important data even when turned off.It’s not just a fashionable chip – it’s a practical tool that saves time: no longer need to press the power button or pick up the phone to check the time or missed calls.
On the Redmi Note. 10 Pro AOD implemented AMOLED-A matrix that consumes the minimum amount of energy to display static elements. LCD-In a screen where the backlight is running all the time, only the pixels that you want to light up, which means that if you set it right, you'll have minimal battery consumption, around the corner. 1-3% per hour, depending on the brightness and active elements.
But there's a caveat: by default, the function can be hidden or disabled in some regional firmware, and then we'll discuss how to activate it, customize it for yourself, and avoid common errors.
Does the Redmi Note 10 Pro Always On Display officially support the new version?
Official AOD support on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro depends on the firmware version and region. In global and European builds MIUI feature is often present out of the box, but in firmware for Russia or India it can be blocked due to local restrictions.
- 🔍 Go to Settings. → Display. → Always On Display. If you have a point, you're in luck.
- 📱 If there is no item, check the version. MIUI: Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI. For AOD required MIUI 12.5 or newer.
- 🌍 Make sure the region of the phone does not block the function. AOD often off-line.
Important: Even if there is no AOD on the menu, you can turn it on through hidden settings or third-party apps, and we'll talk about this in the next section.
⚠️ Note: Some versions of the Redmi Note 10 Pro (e.g., with a Snapdragon processor) 732G and 6 GB of RAM) after upgrading to MIUI 14 AOD It's a bug that gets fixed by resetting the display settings.
| MIUI version | Support for AOD | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MIUI 12.0 - 12.5 | ❌ No. | Manual activation required |
| MIUI 12.5 Enhanced | ✅ Yes. | The function appears in the settings |
| MIUI 13 - 14 | ✅ Yes. | There may be bugs after the update. |
How to enable Always On Display through hidden settings (if there is no item in the menu)
If your firmware doesn’t have an AOD option, you can activate it via an engineering menu or special commands, which works on most versions of the Redmi Note 10 Pro, but you need to be careful.
Method 1: Through the code of the engineering menu
- Open the phone app and enter the combination: ##6484###
- In the menu that appears, select Display_AOD.
- Activate the Enable AOD switch.
- Reboot the phone.
Method 2: Through ADB-Teams (for advanced users)
- 🖥️ Install. ADB Tools on PC.
- 📱 Turn on Debugging. USB In Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Press 7 times on the version).
- 🔌 Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell settings put global always_on_display_enabled 1
USB | Installed Xiaomi drivers on PC| Battery Charge > 50%|Data backup made-->
⚠️ Attention: After activation AOD through ADB If the screen doesn't go out during the call, reset the sensor settings to Settings. → System system → Resetting settings → Resetting sensor settings.
Always on Display: Watches, Notifications and Styles
Once you turn on the AOD, you have to customize it to suit your needs. The Redmi Note 10 Pro has several styles of displaying time, notifications, and even animation. Here's how to do it:
1. Choice of watch style
- ⏰ Go to Settings. → Always On Display → Clock style.
- 🎨 Available 5+ Styles: from minimalist digits to analog dials with seconds.
- 🌈 You can change the color of the text (white, red, blue, etc.), but remember: bright colors (red, green) spend on the color of the text. 15-20% More energy than white.
2. Notification management
- 📩 Enable the option to Show notifications to see icons of missed calls, messages and letters of applications (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.).
- 🔕 To hide confidential information, turn off the Display of the content of notifications.
Schedule of work
- ⏳ In the Schedule section, you can set up an automatic shutdown AOD night or at certain hours.
- 🌙 We recommend turning it off. AOD From 23:00 to 7:00 – this will save up to 10% of the charge per night.
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If AOD doesn’t show notifications from some apps, check their settings in Settings → Notifications → App Permissions. For example, Telegram needs to enable the “Show on Locked Screen” option.
How to reduce battery consumption with Always On Display
AOD — It's convenient, but even on AMOLED-Here are 5 proven ways to reduce battery consumption without losing functionality:
- 🔋 Set low brightness in the settings AOD. This will reduce consumption by 30-40%.
- ⏱️ Set up a sleep timer: the screen will go out through 10-30 Seconds after the last interaction.
- 🚫 Turn off animations when blocked - they are beautiful but voracious.
- 📵 Use the Black Background for the clock: AMOLED black = off-pixel = zero-flow.
- 🔄 Update. MIUI. The new versions have optimized the pixel control algorithm. MIUI 14 expenditure AOD 25% lower than in MIUI 12.5.
By comparison, at maximum brightness and active notifications, AOD can eat up to 5% charge per hour, and once optimised according to our instructions, this figure will drop to 1-1.5%.
Myths about battery consumption with AOD
| Setting up | Battery consumption (per hour) | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness 100% | 4-5% | Set 30-50%. |
| Colored watches (red/blue) | 2.5-3% | Use white or green. |
| Notifications with text | 3-4% | Turn off the content display. |
| Black background + white watch | 0.8-1% | The best option |
Problem Solving: AOD doesn’t work, flashes or discharges battery quickly
If Always On Display is not behaving as it should, here is a list of reasons and solutions based on feedback from Redmi Note 10 Pro users:
Problem 1: AOD is not included
- 🔄 Restart your phone. Sometimes the function freezes after the update.
- 📱 Check if it's off. AOD In Settings → Battery → Energy saving regime.
- 🛠️ Reset the display settings: Settings → System system → Resetting settings → Resetting display settings.
Problem 2: The screen flashes or spontaneously turns off
- 🔧 It could be a shell conflict. Try changing the theme to the standard one in Settings. → Topics.
- 📉 Turn off Adaptive Brightness in the Display Settings.
- 🔋 Check the battery: if it is under 80% healthy, the power controller can turn off the battery. AOD.
Problem 3: Strong battery consumption
- 🔍 Run Settings. → Battery → Battery usage and check if a high-consumption app hangs in the background (e.g. Google Play Services).
- 🛡️ Turn off auto sync for unnecessary accounts.
- 📡 Switch from 5G on 4G: module 5G consumes 40% more energy.
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If after all the manipulations, AOD has not worked, check if you have custom firmware (for example, Pixel Experience or LineageOS), which can be disabled at the kernel level.
Alternatives to Always On Display: Third-Party Apps
If it's full-time AOD It's not good or bad for firmware, you can use third-party apps, they offer more customization options, but they have disadvantages: less optimization and increased battery consumption.-3 tested solutions:
- 🌟 Always On AMOLED (Play Market: – Supports animations and GIFs. – There are widgets for weather and music. – Battery consumption: ~2%/hour.
- 🔄 Glance Plus (for Glance Plus) MIUI): — Integrated into system settings. – Can show calendar and steps from Mi Fit. – Requires root for full functionality.
- ⏳ AcDisplay: – Lightweight solution with minimalist design. – Works even on older versions of Android. – No notification support from messengers.
Before installing a third-party AOD:
- Turn off system AOD to avoid conflicts.
- Give the application permission to Overlay over other windows and Ignore battery optimization.
- Set exceptions in Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization.
⚠️ Note: Apps like Always On AMOLED They may conflict with system services. MIUI, If the phone gets hot, delete the app and cache it to Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Cash.