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Xiaomi: Turn Off Mobile Data When Device Is Locked

If your Xiaomi phone keeps burning through mobile data even while sitting locked in your pocket, a background data setting is likely still active. MIUI can cut mobile data automatically once the screen locks, but the delay before that happens is often left on a setting that does not match how you use the phone. That gap is what causes messages, emails or app updates to keep syncing long after you stopped looking at the screen.

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Turn Off Mobile Data When Device Is Locked auf Xiaomi

MIUI includes a battery feature that switches off mobile data automatically once the screen locks. The idea is simple: no active display usually means no urgent need for a live connection, so cutting data saves battery in the background.

The setting controls how long MIUI waits after locking the screen before it disables mobile data. You can pick a short delay, a longer one, or disable the automatic cutoff completely.

To adjust it, go to SettingsBattery & performanceSettingsTurn off mobile data when device is locked. From there, choose In 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, or Never.

A short delay like 5 minutes is useful if battery life matters more than instant notifications. A longer delay or Never keeps messaging apps, calls, and background syncs responsive at all times, at the cost of slightly higher battery use.

This setting only affects mobile data over cellular networks. It has no effect on Wi-Fi connections, so devices that stay on Wi-Fi while locked will keep syncing regardless of this timer.

If you rely on instant delivery for chat apps, banking alerts, or call forwarding, setting this to Never avoids delayed notifications. If battery runtime is the priority and you check your phone frequently anyway, a shorter delay works better.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, slightly. Keeping mobile data active while the device is locked means background apps can sync continuously, which uses more battery than letting Turn off mobile data when device is locked cut the connection after a short delay.