You may not realize it, but many of today’s phones have services, processes, and functions that are unnecessary. While they do serve a purpose, it’s not for the user or the system’s good development; instead, it’s mainly for the company itself. Your Xiaomi phone is no exception and includes a process called System Daemon, which offers no benefits to you. In fact, it consumes a significant amount of battery and compromises your device’s privacy.
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This issue affects all Xiaomi phones sold outside of China, known as the global version. It doesn’t matter if they run MIUI—where the process is called MIUI Daemon—or HyperOS; they all have it and perform the same function.
What function does it serve? This system is responsible for sending information about how you use your Xiaomi to the company. This data is then used to study user behavior and determine whether something is working well or poorly in the system. In short, it collects details about your activity on the phone.
While this information is usually sent encrypted and doesn’t reveal personal details, sharing it can still be a problem for you—specifically regarding how long you can use your device. The System Daemon consumes resources, which leads to higher battery consumption.
Improve Your Xiaomi’s Battery Life By Disabling System Daemon
Be careful—removing this process won’t give your Xiaomi several extra hours of battery life, but it could add about 5 to 6% to your daily usage. It’s not a complete solution, but remember that System Daemon is unnecessary, at least for anything that matters to you. Deactivating it is very simple; just follow these steps:
- Go to your Xiaomi mobile settings.
- Find and select the option “Fingerprints, Face Data, and Screen Lock.”
- Click on “Authorization and Revocation.”
- Disable the “System Daemon” process.
And that’s it! From now on, your Xiaomi will stop sharing certain data with the company, which will slightly improve your battery life and, why not say it, your privacy as well. This process is somewhat hidden, and HyperOS doesn’t inform you about what it does or whether it can be disabled. To make matters worse, it includes a command prompt that is often linked to details best left untouched.
The usage of System Daemon varies and may be higher or lower depending on the device and the user. In all cases, it’s better to disable it to save some battery. Even if the savings are small, every bit helps!
