How to watch the Internet consumption on Xiaomi for a month: all the ways

Why to monitor the consumption of mobile Internet on Xiaomi

Have you ever experienced a situation where mobile internet suddenly ends long before the end of the billing period? or noticed that a Xiaomi smartphone eats up gigabytes of traffic in the background, even though you barely used the network? This problem is familiar to many owners of brand devices - especially if you have unlimited rates with a speed limit after the main package has exhausted.

Controlling your Internet consumption on Xiaomi is important not only for saving money, but also for security. Some applications (such as MIUI updates or background synchronization of cloud services) can consume traffic without your knowledge. And if you travel with roaming, uncontrolled expense can turn into a bill of thousands of rubles. In this article, we will analyze all the official and hidden ways to check traffic on Xiaomi, including models on MIUI 12/13/14 and HyperOS, and give tips on how to reduce consumption without compromising functionality.

Before you go to the instructions, make sure that your device is enabled to collect traffic statistics, without which the data may be displayed incorrectly or reset after rebooting.

Preparation: Include traffic accounting in Xiaomi settings

By default, on Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi, POCO and Black Shark), the mobile Internet metering function can be disabled. To collect data correctly, follow the following steps:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to Connections and Sharing → Data Use (the HyperOS path may differ: Network and Internet → Data Transfer).
3. Activate the Mobile Data Switch (if it is turned off).
4. Tap on the data settings (or traffic accounting on older versions of MIUI).
5. Enable the option to Measure mobile traffic and set the date of the beginning of the billing period (usually the 1st day of the month).

Once activated, the system will start recording the traffic consumption of all applications. SIM-You'll have to collect the data separately for each card, and you'll also have to remember that resetting your phone or updating your firmware can reset your counters.

Make sure that the mobile internet is turned on

Synchronize the start date of the period with the operator's tariff

Disable VPN (it can distort data)

Check if traffic restrictions are set in your settings SIM-map-->

Method 1: Standard statistics in MIUI/HyperOS

The easiest way to find out how much Internet you spent in a month is to use the built-in MIUI or HyperOS statistics, which show the traffic you spend on your apps, as well as the total amount you spend over a period of time, and here's how to open it:

1. Go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → Data Use.
2. At the top of the screen, you'll see a graph of mobile Internet usage for the month, and below that is the total megabytes/gigabytes consumed.
3. To see the details by application, scroll down. This shows a list of programs, sorted by the amount of traffic you consume (from more to less).
4. Slip on any app to see the flow in the background and foreground, and allow or deny it access to mobile data.

Notice the apps at the top of the list, they're the main traffic eaters, and most of the time, they're:

• 📱 Social networks (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook – especially when autoplaying videos).
• 🎵 Music services (Spotify, Yandex Music, YouTube Music while streaming).
• 🎮 Games (especially online shooters type) PUBG Mobile or Call of Duty).
• 🔄 Cloud services (Google Drive, Mi Cloud, Dropbox in sync).

If you notice that an app consumes too much traffic, you can limit its background activity.

1. Stick to the app on the list.
2. Activate the option to limit background data.
3. You can also completely ban access to mobile Internet, leaving only Wi-Fi.

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If the statistics show unrealistically high consumption (for example, 100 GB per day), check the phone for viruses using Google Play Protect or Dr.Web. Some malware masquerades as system processes and steals traffic for mining or DDoS attacks.

Method 2: Checking through the Security application

Xiaomi’s smartphones have a proprietary Security app that not only protects against viruses, but also provides advanced statistics on Internet usage, a method that is useful if standard settings don’t show the full picture.

To take advantage of it:

1. Open the Security app (shield icon).
2. Go to the Acceleration or Traffic Monitor tab (the name may vary depending on the version of MIUI).
3. Select Data Use or Traffic.
4. Here you will see a graph of mobile and Wi-Fi traffic consumption per day / week / month, as well as a list of applications with an indication of the exact amount of data consumed.

The advantage of this method is that Security can show hidden traffic that is not displayed in standard settings, such as the expense from system processes or applications with superuser rights (if you have root).

In addition, you can configure notifications in Security about exceeding the traffic limit:

1. In the section Using data, tap the cog icon (settings).
2. Set a traffic limit (e.g. 10GB) and turn on alerts.
3. You will now receive a notification when the expense is close to the specified threshold.

Method 3: Requesting statistics from a mobile operator

If you doubt the accuracy of the data on your phone (for example, after resetting or updating your firmware), the most reliable way to know the real Internet consumption is to ask your carrier for details, which is especially true for low-traffic tariffs, where every megabyte counts.

This can be done in several ways:

Please note that operator data can be updated with a delay of up to 24 hours, and some operators (for example, MTS and Beeline) provide the ability to configure automatic notification of traffic flow through SMS or push notifications in the mobile application.

⚠️ Note: If the Internet consumption according to the operator significantly exceeds the indicators on the phone (for example, 30% or more), this may indicate that the user is not using the Internet:

• 🔄 Automatically update apps via mobile (check Google Play settings).
• 📡 Using your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot without your knowledge.
• 🕵️‍♂️ Malware masquerading as system processes (e.g. com.android.system).

Through phone settings

In the personal office of the operator

I use third-party apps.

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Method 4: Third-party applications for traffic monitoring

If you don't like the functionality of Xiaomi's standard tools, you can install customized traffic-accounting apps that offer advanced features such as:

• 📊 Details by hour/day (where and when traffic was spent).
• 🔔 Flexible notifications (e.g. when you reach 50%, 80% and 100% limit).
• 📱 Support for two SIM-separate-card.
• 🌍 Displaying roaming flow (separate from the home network).

Here's the top.-3 Proven applications for Xiaomi:

Before installing third-party software, consider:

• Some applications require permission to access VPN-It's safe, but it can conflict with other people. VPN-service.
• On Xiaomi with HyperOS, some apps may not properly account for traffic due to the new shell, in which case try GlassWire, which is better adapted to the latest versions of the software.
• If you use root rights, applications like NetGuard will allow you to block Internet access for individual applications at the firewall level.

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The traffic-accounting side of the app is useful if you need time detail or notifications to exceed the limit, but it can slightly understate the real cost due to Android's restrictions on accessing system data.

How to reduce your Internet consumption on Xiaomi: 7 working ways

If you find that traffic is going away too quickly, here are proven methods to save it without sacrificing the user experience:

1. Turn off autoplay of videos on social media: Instagram: Profile → Settings → Account → Mobile Data Use → Autoplay (Off). In TikTok: Profile → Settings → Data Settings → Autoplay (Only over Wi-Fi).
2. Limit application background activity: Go to Settings → Apps → App management. Select an app (like Facebook) and turn off AutoRun and Background activity.
3. Use traffic compression: In Google Chrome: enable Traffic Saving in your browser settings. In Opera: activate Turbo mode.
4. Turn off automatic app updates: Settings → Google → App auto-update → Wi-Fi only
5. Set up cloud services sync: In Google Photos: Settings → Backup → Quality (High) + Wi-Fi Only. In Mi Cloud: Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud → Sync over Wi-Fi.
6. Use offline maps: In Google Maps or Yandex.Maps, download maps of your region in advance via Wi-Fi.

Check the APN settings:

• Sometimes, incorrect APNs lead to increased traffic consumption. Check with the operator.

Problem 2: Traffic consumption is 0 MB, although the Internet is working

This may be due to:

• Disabled data accounting (see section "Preparation").
• Use a VPN or proxy (traffic is sent through another channel).
• Firmware errors (especially on custom ROMs)