Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO smartphones offer incredible value, but their custom Android skin, MIUI (and the newer HyperOS), is notorious for being resource-heavy. Over time, cached data, bloatware, and heavy system animations can turn a once-snappy phone into a sluggish, stuttering device.

If your device is lagging, you don’t necessarily need an upgrade. Here are five proven and effective solutions to speed up your slow MIUI device and get it running like new again.

How to Speed Up On Your MIUI Device Here are the 6 Solutions

We’ll explore five effective solutions to help you speed up your MIUI device and regain its optimal performance.

1. Turn on the Memory Extension

RAM expansion feature, which Xiaomi has offered with a new update for its devices since 2021 and later for the devices of other brands, uses internal storage to create SWAP storage space and relieves RAM. The memory Extension feature doesn’t work as efficiently as physical memory, but it speeds up MIUI.

2. Turn on Auto Cache Cleaning

To enable the auto cache cleaning feature on your MIUI device, please follow these steps:

1. Open the “Settings” app on your MIUI device.
2. Scroll down and tap on “Storage.”
3. In the Storage settings, you should find an option called “Cache Cleaner” or “Cleaner.” Tap on it to proceed.
4. Within the cache cleaner settings, you should see an option to enable “Auto Cache Cleaning” or “Automatic Cache Cleaning.” Toggle this option to turn it on.
5. Additionally, you may find options to set the frequency or schedule for auto cache cleaning. Adjust these settings according to your preference. For example, you can choose to clean the cache daily, weekly, or monthly.
6. Once you have enabled auto cache cleaning, your MIUI device will automatically clear the cache files at the specified intervals, helping to free up storage space and potentially improving performance.

Please note that the exact steps and naming of the settings may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI and the device model you are using. If you’re having trouble finding the cache cleaner settings, you can try searching within the Settings app or consult the MIUI user manual or online support resources for your specific device model.

3. Block System App Ads

If you want to block system app ads on your MIUI device, you can follow these steps:

1. Open the “Settings” app on your MIUI device.
2. Scroll down and tap on “Additional Settings.”
3. In the Additional Settings menu, look for and tap on “Authorization & revocation.”
4. Here, you’ll see a list of system apps that have requested certain permissions. These permissions may include displaying ads.
5. To block ads from a specific system app, tap on it to access its permissions.
6. Within the app’s permissions settings, you should find an option related to displaying ads or advertising. Disable or revoke the permission related to ads. The exact wording may vary depending on the specific app and MIUI version.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for any other system apps from which you want to block ads.

By revoking or disabling the permissions related to displaying ads for system apps, you can effectively block ads from those apps. However, please note that this method may not be available for all system apps, as some of them may have restricted permissions or not provide the option to disable ads.

4. Turn Off System Animations

To turn off system animations on your MIUI device and potentially improve its performance, follow these steps:

1. Open the “Settings” app on your MIUI device.
2. Scroll down and tap on “Additional Settings.”
3. In the Additional Settings menu, look for and tap on “Developer options.”
4. If Developer options are not enabled, you’ll need to enable them. Scroll down to find the “Developer options” toggle switch, and turn it on.
5. Once Developer options are enabled, scroll down to find the “Window animation scale,” “Transition animation scale,” and “Animator duration scale” options.
6. By default, these options are set to “1x” or higher, indicating the duration of the animations. To turn off the animations, tap on each option one by one and select “Animation off” or set the value to “0.5x” or lower.
7. Repeat the process for all three animation scale options, ensuring that you set them to “Animation off” or reduce the value to minimize the duration of the animations.

By turning off system animations or reducing their duration, you can make your MIUI device feel snappier and potentially improve its overall performance. Disabling animations reduces the visual effects and transitions, making the device’s interface appear faster.

Please note that the steps provided are based on MIUI devices running on recent versions of the software. The exact naming and location of the options may differ slightly depending on your device model and the specific version of MIUI.

5. Keep Internal Storage Clean

The state of your internal storage greatly affects the stability of your device. When your storage is mostly full, the speed of the storage chip slows down and you may experience stuttering on your device. To avoid this problem, keep the internal storage clean and do not install unnecessary applications.

6. Disable Autostart for Unnecessary Apps

Many apps automatically launch in the background as soon as you turn on your phone, eating up valuable RAM and draining your battery. Restricting these can free up massive amounts of memory.

• Step 1: Open the built-in Security app on your home screen.
• Step 2: Tap on Manage apps > Permissions > Autostart.
• Step 3: You will see a list of apps allowed to start automatically. Toggle off the switch for any apps that don’t need to be constantly running (keep messaging apps like WhatsApp or Messenger on so you don’t miss notifications).

Conclusion:

MIUI is a highly customizable operating system, but out of the box, it prioritizes flashy visuals and background services over raw performance. By taking a few minutes to tweak your developer settings, restrict rogue background apps, and clean up your storage, you can dramatically extend the life and speed of your Xiaomi device.