Unfortunately Microsoft's update catalog is usually very infrequently updated and cannot be relied upon, i.e., until last month, Surface Go was still on the same iGPU release drivers back from August 2018. On the on battery tab, you can enable Enhanced Power Saving feature, adjust the power efficiency and reduce the panel self refresh to 48Hz. About 17-20 of battery was draining just overnight and the phone was always warm. This can be done via Settings > About phone > Factory reset. Factory reset: MIUI 12.5 is a major update and forum moderators have continually recommended users to reset their devices in case of any issues.
Only then you should install the updated drivers from Intel's website:Īfter that, you can go to the Intel's Graphics Command Center, then the System tab, and Power. Workarounds for Redmi Note 10 Pro battery drain issues. Right after uninstalling the stock drivers trough Device Manager with the option to delete them, hide anything with "Intel Corporation - Display" and "Intel Corporation - Extension". Since there isn't an easy way to disable that “feature” in the Home versions, you need to hide those entries from the Windows Update with this troubleshooter package tool from Microsoft: Just be aware that if you manually(user side) update the Intel's graphics driver, it will be forcefully overwritten shortly after by the outdated driver in the Microsoft's update catalog. I would strongly suggest to manually update to the latest iGPU drivers directly from Intel, since they are constantly optimizing the performance, compatibility and energy consumption. I once noticed that Spotify uses less CPU in the background, when you minimize it manually, even in tablet mode.ĭisable browser extensions that you don't need, since they also eat battery. Prefer UWP apps and minimize background windows that you don't use so that UWP apps can suspend, or use tablet mode to automatically suspend them.Īvoid Electron apps whenever you can, and try to find UWP alternatives.Ĭonsider using the Awesome Tube app in the MS Store for YouTube viewing. Turn of background apps for apps you don't need.Ĭonsider enabling battery saver power mode, if you don't need much performance. Click on each app to see how much it spends in background vs foreground. Be sure that all Windows and firmware & driver updates are installed, and that search is done indexing.ĭetach USB peripherals that you don't need.Ĭheck Battery Saver Settings and check which apps are using then most battery.