Where and how to see traffic consumption on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9: a detailed guide

Why it’s important to track traffic on the Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is one of the most popular budget devices with support for 4G, but its owners often face unexpected consumption of mobile Internet. Even if you did not run a browser or social networks, background processes (app updates, account synchronization, advertising SDKs) can eat up gigabytes of traffic. According to J’son & Partners, up to 30% of MIUI users exceed the limit due to hidden data consumption.

In this article, we will discuss all the ways to check traffic consumption on the Redmi Note 9 (including the Note 9 Pro and Note 9S models), learn how to configure notifications about exceeding the limit and block “gluttonous” applications. The instructions are relevant for MIUI 12-14 firmware (Android 10-13). If you have a different version, check compatibility at the end of the article.

The Redmi Note 9 feature is that unlike Xiaomi's flagship models, there's no built-in traffic manager with day-to-day detail, but there are hidden features that few people know about, such as sharing statistics by day. SIM-maps or displays the cost in real time.

Method 1: Standard statistics in MIUI settings

The easiest way to do this is to use the built-in tools that show the total traffic flow over a period, but they don't detail it by application (you'll have to do it manually).

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
2. Slip on the item Traffic consumption (on some firmware - Data use).
3. Choose. SIM-If there are two (for example, two, SIM 1 (MTS)).
4. Specify the reporting period: Monthly, Daily or Castomic range.

The screen will show a graph with traffic consumption in megabytes. Note: MIUI defaults to reset the counters on the 1st of each month, but this date can be changed manually (for this in the next section).

Make sure the right one is chosen SIM-map|

Compare the cost to your tariff limit |

Pay attention to peak days (apps may have been updated these days)|

Check the section "Background traffic" (hidden under the button "More details")

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The downside of the method is that MIUI does not show which applications were consuming traffic, but rather uses an Application Manager (see Method 3). Standard statistics can also conflict with the operator’s data, usually between 5 and 15 percent due to different counting methods.

Method 2: Detailing applications through “Security”

If you want to know what software is eating the Internet, use the built-in Traffic Manager in the Security section, which is more accurate than standard statistics, and allows you to block background data consumption for individual programs.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Security → Data expenditure.
• 📊 Select the Mobile Data tab (not Wi-Fi!).
• 🔍 Scroll through the list of applications – they are sorted by decreasing consumption.
• 🚫 To limit background traffic for the program, tap it and activate the switch Limit background data.

Tip: Pay attention to apps with over 100MB of consumption, which are the potential culprits for over-the-limiting, and most often, the top ones are:

• 📺 YouTube (autoplay video in the background)
• 🎵 Music services (Yandex Music, Spotify – caching tracks)
• 📱 Social networks (TikTok, Instagram – upload content in advance)
• 🔄 Updates MIUI (They can be downloaded automatically)

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If there is an unknown high-spending app on the list (e.g. com.android.xxx), check it through VirusTotal or uninstall it. SDK spyware.

Important: Some system processes (such as the Android System or MIUI Daemon) also consume traffic, which cannot be disabled, but can be limited by setting a mobile data limit (see next section).

Method 3: Set limits and exceeding notifications

To avoid unexpected expenses, set up an automatic alert when you reach a certain threshold, for example, if your tariff includes 10 GB, you can set an 8 GB warning.

How to set up:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Traffic consumption.
2. Slap the icon. ⚙️ (Settings) in upper right corner.
3. Activate the switch Set the data limit.
4. Specify a limit value (e.g., 8192MB for 8GB).
5. Enable the option to Show notification when exceeded.

After that, when the limit is reached:

• 📵 Mobile Internet will automatically turn off (if the option to Disable Data is activated when exceeding the).
• 🔔 A notification will appear in the curtain with a suggestion to go to the settings.
• 📊 In statistics, the expenditure is marked in red.

Attention, if you use two SIM-The limit is set separately for each card, and note that some carriers (such as Tele2 or Yota) may continue to charge for traffic even after the phone has turned off data. In this case, call in support and ask to activate a strict limit on the operator side.

Method 4: Third-Party Applications for Traffic Monitoring

The built-in MIUI tools aren't always accurate. If you want hourly detail, export reports, or synchronize with the operator's tariff, install one of these apps:

Before installing third-party utilities, check their permissions. Some applications (for example, GlassWire) request access to the software. VPN-It's okay to have a service, because they're intercepting traffic for analysis, but if a program asks for permission to text or contact, that's a reason to be wary.

Attention! On the Redmi Note 9 with MIUI 13+, some traffic monitoring apps may conflict with the system. If the mobile Internet is lost after installing the utility, restart the phone or turn off battery optimization for this software in the settings.

Resetting traffic meters: when and how to do

MIUI automatically resets the statistics on the 1st of each month, but that's not always convenient, for example, if you have a tariff that resets the 15th or you want to start counting from the date you bought the package, in which case the counters can be manually reset.

How to reset:

1. Open the Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Traffic consumption.
2. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Reset statistics.
3. Confirm the action.

You can also change the date of automatic reset:

• In the same menu (traffic costs) tap the icon ⚙️.
• Select the Data Reset Cycle.
• Please specify the date you want (for example, the 15th of each month).

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Resetting the meters doesn't affect the actual traffic flow of the operator, it's just local statistics on the phone, and if you've exceeded the limit, the data will still be charged according to your tariff rules.

Important: if you reset the statistics after you exceed the limit, the notification disappears, but the mobile Internet does not automatically recover.

1. Disable and re-enable Mobile Data in the notification curtain.
2. Or reboot the phone.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Sometimes the traffic statistics on the Redmi Note 9 are not working correctly, and here are the typical situations and ways to fix them:

Problem 1: Traffic consumption is not updated

If the chart is stuck on one value, try:

• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 📶 Turn on and off flight mode for 10 seconds.
• 🔧 Reset network settings: Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Resetting network settings.

Problem 2: The phone and the operator are not the same.

A 5-15% difference is normal (operators round up traffic in a big way), but if the gap is greater than 20%, check:

• 📡 Is the phone connected to a hidden Wi-Fi network (for example, in the subway or shopping center).
• 🔄 Have you updated your apps via mobile (check Google Play: Settings) → Auto-update of applications).
• 📱 Does someone use your phone as an access point (check Settings) → Access Point and modem).

Problem 3: Traffic is spent on standby

If the phone is eating the Internet even when you're not using it, it's the background processes that are to blame.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select a program (such as Facebook) and tap Data Consumption.
3. Turn off Background and Autostart.

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To completely block background traffic, activate the data saving mode in the settings SIM-This will limit synchronization and updates, but it can disrupt the messengers.

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