Where to see traffic statistics in Xiaomi: step-by-step instructions for MIUI

Have you noticed that mobile Internet on Xiaomi ends too quickly, but you don’t know which app eats up traffic? Or want to check how many gigabytes of Wi-Fi is spent per month? In this article, we will examine all the ways to view traffic statistics on Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi, POCO and Black Shark models) with the shell of MIUI 12-14. You will learn where to find built-in meters, how to reset them, and what third-party tools will help you detail the data consumption.

Unlike the iPhone, where traffic statistics are hidden in the depths of settings, Xiaomi offers more flexible monitoring tools, from basic information in Settings to advanced reports on each application. However, many users do not know that MIUI has a hidden mode of Traffic Savings, which automatically blocks background data consumption for selected programs, we will show how to use it, and also tell you why sometimes meters reset on their own and how to fix it.

1. Standard traffic statistics in MIUI settings

The easiest way to check internet usage is to use the built-in MIUI tools, which show total traffic (mobile + Wi-Fi) and consumption across individual applications.

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to Connections and Sharing (older versions of Network and Internet).
3. Select Data Use (or Data Traffic).

Here you'll see:

• 📊 Flow schedule for the current month (by default, the reset cycle is 1 number).
• 📱 Mobile traffic and Wi-Fi separately.
• 🔍 List of applications with sorting by consumption (from more to less).
• ⚙️ Setting up the alert button – you can set a traffic limit here.

Note that if you have dual SIM, you'll see the statistics separately for each card, and if you want to see the data for a particular application, tap the name of the app, and you'll see background and front traffic detail.

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If the chart shows unrealistically high consumption (for example, 100 GB per day), try to reset the meters manually - sometimes MIUI will fail when changing the tariff or rebooting.

2. How to Reset Traffic Counters Manually

By default, MIUI resets the statistics on the 1st of each month, but you can do it at any time.

• 🔄 You have changed your plan and want to start counting again.
• 📉 Data shows incorrect values (for example, after updating the firmware).
• 📅 Your billing cycle does not coincide with the calendar month.

Resetting instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → Data Use.
2. Slip on three points in the upper right corner (or press More).
3. Select Reset Statistics.
4. Confirm the action.

Make sure you have mobile internet enabled |Remember current metrics (take a screen picture) |Chronore if the VPN is active – it can distort data |Reset statistics immediately after paying the tariff

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⚠️ Note: If the counters show old data again after reset, it may be a firmware bug, in which case only a complete reset of the network settings will help (in Settings). → The phone. → Resetting settings).

3. Hidden MIUI features to save traffic

Few people know, but MIUI has a hidden Traffic Saving mode that automatically limits background data consumption for unnecessary applications, and by activating it, you can save up to 30% of mobile Internet per month.

How to turn on:

1. Go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → Data Use.
2. Slip on Traffic Saving (or Background Limitation in Older Versions).
3. Turn the slider into the On position.
4. In the list below, select the apps you want to limit background traffic for (e.g. Facebook, TikTok, Google Play Services).

It is also possible in this section:

• 🚫 Prohibit automatic update of applications on the mobile network.
• 📴 Disable background sync for selected accounts (Google, Mi Account, etc.).
• 🔄 Set up an automatic switch to Wi-Fi when the network is weak.

4. View Wi-Fi statistics: why the data may not match the router

In MIUI, the Wi-Fi statistics are kept separate from mobile traffic, to see them:

1. Open Settings → Connections and Sharing → Data Use.
2. Go to the Wi-Fi (or Wireless Network) tab.

Here you'll see:

• 📶 Total Wi-Fi expenditure for the current period.
• 📊 Daily consumption schedule.
• 📱 List of applications sorted by consumption.

But many people notice that the data on the smartphone and the router are not the same.

Once a month |Only when the Internet ends | Every week |Never checked |Using third-party apps-->

5. Third-party applications for detailed traffic monitoring

If you don't have enough built-in MIUI tools, try specialized utilities.

• 📅 Flexible reporting periods (week, day, arbitrary range).
• 📈 Detailed timetables by hour and minute.
• 🔔 Notifications when the limit is exceeded.
• 🌍 Support for dualism SIM statistically.

Top.-3 apps:

1. Internet Speed Meter Lite Shows real-time internet speed in the notification panel. There's a widget for the home screen. 🔹 Download it to Google Play
2. My Data Manager is able to block background traffic for individual applications and shows the geolocation expense (at home / at work). 🔹 Download it to Google Play
3. GlassWire visualizes traffic as a graph and alerts you to suspicious activity (for example, if an application suddenly starts consuming a lot of data). 🔹 Download it to Google Play

⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. GlassWire) require root rights to work properly, without which they may show incomplete data. SMS — It is not necessary to monitor traffic!

6.How to check traffic to Xiaomi through USSD-operator

If you need to know the exact balance of the Internet at the rate, it is better to use the official USSD-Your operator's team:

• 📵 Data in MIUI Not updated (for example, after a change) SIM-map).
• 💰 You want to check the balance and balance of the Internet package at the same time.
• 🔄 You need a report from the past month (operators keep history longer than a smartphone).

USSD-teams for popular operators:

Once you enter the command, you will receive an SMS with detail, and note that some carriers (such as Yota or Tinkoff Mobile) do not support USSD, they need to use an official application.

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USSD-The commands show the data on the tariff, not the actual consumption on the device. VPN or roaming information may differ.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

Sometimes the traffic statistics on Xiaomi are not working properly, so let’s look at the typical situations and how to fix them:

Problem 1: The counters will nullify themselves.

• 🔋 Possible cause: Automatic memory optimization (MIUI Resets data when there is a lack of space).
• 🔄 Solution: Turn off automatic cleaning in Settings → Memory. → Autocleaning.

Problem 2: Statistics show the cost when the Internet is turned off.

• 📡 Possible cause: background activity of system applications (e.g. Mi Cloud or Google Play Services).
• 🛑 Solution: Ban background traffic for unnecessary services in Settings → Annexes → Permits → Data data.

Problem 3: After the MIUI update, the statistics disappeared.

• 🔄 Possible cause: reset network settings when installing new firmware.
• 📲 Solution: Restart your phone and wait until the system recalculates the data (can take up to 10 minutes).

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi traffic statistics