RAM memory is a fundamental component of a system with data input and output, as is the case of a telephone operating system. In general terms, it consists of a quick access storage in which a certain number of applications or services are temporarily loaded in order to make their operation more fluid. In addition, it is characterized by being volatile, since as soon as the equipment is turned off, the data that would have been generated is lost.
RAM memory is much faster than the main storage of the system, but also the modules or chips in which it is integrated are more expensive, so its size is limited. In percentage, it typically represents no more than 10 percent of the main storage. For example, a phone with 128 GB of main memory usually has a RAM of between 4 and 8 GB. And that amount is enough for the set of apps installed on the device to work efficiently.
However, with the rise of applications that run demanding processes to generate high-quality graphics and stream high-definition Internet content, what is known as memory virtualization, a technique used since the early desktop operating systems
Specifically, memory virtualization causes a part of the main storage to simulate physical RAM and thus can be assigned by the operating system to applications or programs whose execution requires more RAM resources.
One of the first brands to adopt this technique is the Xiaomi company. Its models equipped with MIUI 13 onwards already have the memory virtualization function, thus being able to provide the device with more resources. This also applies to the partner brands Redmi and Poco.
How to get more RAM on Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco?
This is a very simple procedure that only consists of at most three steps.
Go to Settings and select Additional settings.
Now, click on Memory extension.
Select from available options ranging from 0.5 GB to 3GB on the most powerful computers.
To apply the new memory settings, some models may require a device reboot.