How to Fix MIUI Battery Drain Issue on Redmi Devices

Quick Tips

• Long-press the app > App info > Battery saver > select Restrict background activity.
• Open Settings and tap on Wallpaper > Always-on display > turn the toggle off.
• Open Settings > Battery > Current mode drop-down > select Battery saver.

Basic Fixes:

• Check for software updates: If you’ve recently updated to a new MIUI version, software-related bugs can cause higher-than-normal battery drain. To fix this, another software update should have been released. So, install it at the earliest.
• Update all apps: Incompatible or out-of-date apps can cause high battery drain. So, check and ensure all your currently installed apps are updated.
• Restart your phone: Long-press the Power button and tap on Restart. Wait for your phone to finish restarting and check again. This should fix any temporary device bugs or other related issues.
• Disable Location and Bluetooth services: Bluetooth and Location services end up consuming too much battery if left enabled. So, when not in use, ensure Location and Bluetooth services are disabled on your Redmi phone.

Fix 1: Restrict Battery Usage for Apps

Certain apps can use your device’s battery even when they are not actively in use. To stop this from happening, you can restrict that app’s battery usage. This will stop these apps from working in the background unprompted. Here’s how.

Step 1: Long-press the relevant app and tap on the App info.

Step 2: Tap on Battery saver and select Restrict background activity.

Repeat these steps to restrict any other apps on your Redmi phone. You can also use the settings menu to access the relevant app settings.

Fix 2: Disable Raise to Wake and Wake Lock Screen

Your device’s screen waking up for notifications or waking up as you raise the phone can end up increasing the overall battery consumption. To stop that, disable the relevant services on your Redmi phone using the below steps.

Step 1: Open Settings and tap on Lock screen.

Step 2: Turn off the Raise to wake and Wake Lock screen for notifications toggles.

Fix 3: Uninstall Battery Consuming Apps

We all have apps that we no longer use. And if any one of these apps is a known battery killer, uninstalling them from your device can help conserve battery life in the long run. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Long-press the app → App info. Tap on Uninstall and tap on OK to confirm.

Repeat these steps to uninstall any other battery-consuming or recently installed apps from your Redmi device.

Also Read: How to fix Android phone draining battery while charging

Fix 4: Disable Glance for Mi

Redmi’s Glance for Mi services helps provide you with the latest images, stories, etc. on your lock screen. However, doing this requires your system’s resources, which will in turn cause your device’s battery to drain faster. So, disable this feature and then check again. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open Settings → tap on Lock screen. Tap on Glance for Mi → turn the toggle off.

Fix 5: Turn off Always-on Display

Always On Display helps provide you with all the recent phone updates at a glance. However, this happens at the cost of your device’s battery life. Disable it using the below steps and monitor your device’s battery drain to check.

Step 1: Open Settings and tap on Wallpaper.

Step 2: Tap on Always-on display and turn the toggle off.

Also Read: Why does my Android phone’s battery drain overnight and how to fix it

Fix 6: Enable Auto Clear Cache 

While device cache can help improve your device’s efficiency, corrupt cache data can cause issues. This can also be the case if this cache gets too big. So, you can set your Redmi phone to automatically clear this cache data once your device is locked using the below-mentioned steps.

Step 1: Open Settings and tap on Battery. Tap on Additional features.

Step 2: Tap the drop-down in front of Clear cache when device is locked and select the relevant interval.

Fix 7: Enable Battery Saving Mode

Battery saver mode helps categorize and allow your device’s functions based on their requirements. This can help curb device or app functions that can cause your Redmi device’s battery to drain faster than normal. Follow the below steps to enable it.

Step 1: Open Settings → Battery → Current mode drop-down and select Battery saver.

Fix 8: Perform a Factory Reset

If you’ve tried all the above ways and are still having issues with your device’s battery draining faster than normal, you can reset your Redmi phone to factory defaults. Doing this will delete all device data, apps, settings, etc., and reset it to custom defaults, getting rid of any related issues. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open Settings and tap on About phone. Tap on Factory reset.

Step 2: Tap on Erase all data and confirm the same.

Now, follow the on-screen instructions to finish the process. Then, complete the setup and use your phone for a while to check if the issue has been resolved.