Emir BardakçıXiaomi’s HyperOS unleashes a multitude of customization features that can significantly revolutionize your smartphone use, especially with battery optimization. Although the rich customization platform provides users with unparalleled freedom, a specific setting may be silently draining your battery at a record pace. Xiaomi users have complained of substantial battery consumption even on idle devices, as seen on recent community forums as well as Reddit threads.
The Perpetrator of Your Battery Drain
The “App Autostart” feature, which Xiaomi had initially brought in to address issues with notification delivery on previous versions of MIUI, has turned out to be a double-edged sword in HyperOS. This feature was important in previous versions to get timely notifications, as HyperOS has greatly enhanced its intrinsic notification handling functionality so that this feature has become outdated.
When turned on, this option enables apps to open automatically in the background, draining valuable system resources and battery power even though you are not currently utilizing your device. Based on various users’ feedback, removing unnecessary autostart authorizations can increase standby time by as much as 10 times the standard.
How to Make Your Xiaomi Battery Last All Day
Thankfully, managing your battery life is easy. Disable autostart on non-essential apps by following these simple steps:
- Go to your Xiaomi phone Settings
- Scroll down then click on “Applications”
- Choose “Permissions”
- Click on “Background Autostart”
- Review the list and disable autostart for apps you don’t need running constantly
The best approach is to be selective about what apps really must be able to run in the background. For instance, apps such as WhatsApp or Telegram may enjoy autostart rights to provide timely alerts, whereas games, shopping apps, or seldom-used system tools probably don’t require this perk.
Other Battery Tips for Xiaomi User
While managing autostart authorization can dramatically enhance battery life performance, here are other optimization strategies to consider:
- Modify Always-On Display configurations or turn it off altogether
- Check for notification permission for apps issuing regular alerts
- Use dark mode wherever possible, particularly on AMOLED screens
- Establish sleep timeouts on your screen
- Activate battery saving mode for non-essential applications
“A lot of users are not aware as to how much control they really possess over their device’s power consumption,” a HyperOS developer stated in a recent forum entry. “All these small changes can collectively result in important gains in battery life.”
The brilliance of Xiaomi’s strategy is the equilibrium of deep customization possibilities with end-user friendly interfaces that ensure these optimizations are available to all, technical skills notwithstanding.
