Have you ever missed an important call because you didn't get to the screen? Or accidentally dropped a call while trying to take it in your pocket? There are plenty of ways to customize your phone response to your habits on Xiaomi smartphones, from classic buttons to smart gestures and voice commands. But most users are unaware of half of these features.
In this article, we'll take a look at all the methods available to customize your response to a call, from basic to hidden, and learn how to turn on your gesture, adjust your side buttons, and use your Xiao voice assistant. AI, And also, you know, you can solve typical problems like swipes that don't work or cases that are in conflict. MIUI 14/15 and the new HyperOS, but most of the features work on older versions of the firmware.
We'll focus on setting up the response in Xiaomi headphones, which is something that even experienced users often miss. FAQ Answering the most frequent questions and life hacks for unusual situations (for example, how to answer phone calls with gloves in winter).
1. Standard ways to respond to a call
By default, Xiaomi has three basic ways to receive an incoming call, enough for most users, but many don’t even know about all the options.
The first and most obvious is clicking the green button on the screen, which appears when you call in and works even on a locked screen; the second way is swiping up the green icon of the phone (some models swipe to the right); the third, lesser known, double tapping the screen (if the appropriate setting is enabled).
- 📱 The answer button is a classic method, it always works, but requires a precise press.
- 👆 Swipe up/right – handy if the screen is large or you’re wearing gloves
- 🖐️ Double touch is a quick way, but can work accidentally in your pocket.
To check which methods are active on your device:
- Open the Settings. → Annexes → Phone.
- Select the Challenge Answer and End
- Check out the list of available gestures and buttons
2. Customize the response with gestures (swipes and touches)
Gestures are the most convenient way to respond, especially when you're busy or the screen is dirty.
- 👆 Swipe up/down/left/right
- 🖐️ Double or triple touch
- 🌀 Circular swipe (on some models)
To tune the gestures:
- Go to Settings. → All parameters. → Special facilities → Gesture management
- Select the answer to the call
- Activate the necessary gestures and assign them actions
| Gesture. | Action. | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Swipe up. | Take on the challenge | It works on a locked screen. |
| Swipe left | Reject the challenge | You can schedule a shipment. SMS |
| Double-push | Accept/reject | Sensitivity adjusts |
| Circular swipe | Answer and turn on speakerphone | Not available on all models |
⚠️ Note: If gestures do not work, check the screen sensitivity settings in the Display section. When using protective glasses with a thickness of more than 0.3 mm, you may need to increase the sensitivity.
☑️ Setting up response gestures
3. Use of side buttons to respond
Many users don’t know that the volume buttons on Xiaomi can be programmed to answer calls, which is especially handy when the phone is on the table with the screen down or you’re wearing gloves.
To set up:
- Open the Settings. → Buttons and gestures → Volume buttons
- Select the answer to the call
- Set up an action: 🔊 Pressing the Volume Up button – Accept the call 🔈 Pressing the Volume Down button - Reject the call 🔊🔈 Double press of any button – respond with speakerphone
This method is particularly useful for models with IP68 protection (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Ultra or Redmi Note 12 Pro)+), It's also a solution for people who wear a phone in a high-sided case.
⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F5) Volume buttons are locked by default to answer calls. To unlock, you need to activate Advanced button functions in the developer settings.
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If you have a case-book, try to adjust the response to double pressing the power button – this works even without opening the case.
4.Voice response via Xiao AI
Xiao's voice assistant AI Not only can you manage your smart home, but you can also take voice calls, a feature that is available on most of today's Xiaomi, Redmi and other models. POCO s MIUI 12 and newer.
To adjust the voice response:
- Activate Xiao. AI In Settings → Xiao AI → Voice assistant
- Enable the option of voice response
- Ask the command to answer (default: "Apply the call")
- Set the microphone sensitivity in Advanced settings
Advantages of the method:
- 🎤 It works at a distance of up to 3 meters (with a good microphone)
- 🚗 Easy to drive (if your phone is connected via Bluetooth)
- 🧤 He works in gloves and with dirty hands.
Limitations:
- 🔇 Doesn't work in noisy places.
- 🔋 Increases battery consumption on 5-7%
- 📵 Requires a permanent Internet connection for cloud processing
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5. Features of the response in Xiaomi headphones
If you use Xiaomi wireless headphones (like AirDots 3 Pro, Buds 4 or FlipBuds Pro), you can customize your call response directly through them, and many users miss this point and keep pulling out the phone.
The way to respond through headphones:
- 🎧 Single tap on any headphone - accept the call
- 🎧 Double press - reject the call
- 🎧 Long press (2 seconds) – respond from speakerphone
- 🎤 Voice command (if supported)
To set up:
- Put your headphones on the phone.
- Open the Mi Earphones app (download from the App Store if not installed)
- Go to the Control Settings → Assignment of buttons
- Select actions for single/double/long-term pressing
| Model headphones | Answering the challenge | Call rejection | High-profile communication |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirDots 3 Pro | 1 tap | 2 taps | 3 taps |
| Buds 4 | 1 tap | Double-push | Long-term (2c) |
| FlipBuds Pro | Touching the sensor | Double touch. | Swipe up. |
⚠️ Note: Xiaomi headphones older than 2021 (such as AirDots 2) may not be able to reassign buttons. In this case, use standard gestures: 1 press - response, 2 press - deviation.
6. Additional settings and problem solving
If standard methods of response do not work or do not work correctly, check the following points:
Problem 1: Gestures don't work
- 📱 Check the Settings. → Display. → Screen sensitivity (increase the value)
- 🛡️ Turn off the protective glass or film (especially matte)
- 🔄 Reboot the phone.
- 📲 Update the firmware to the latest version
Problem 2: Volume buttons are not responding
- 🔊 Check the settings in Settings → Buttons and gestures
- 🛠️ Activate Developer Mode and enable Advanced button functions
- 🔋 Make sure the buttons are not stuck (clean from dust)
Problem 3: Xiao AI squirrels
- 🎤 Check the mic for clogging.
- 📶 Make sure you have internet access (needed for cloud processing)
- 🔄 Retrain the voice profile in the assistant settings
- 📱 Turn off energy saving for Xiao app AI
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If after updating the firmware stopped working gestures response, reset the settings of the application "Phone" in Settings → Annexes → Phone. → Warehouse → Reset.
7. Hidden chips and life hacks
Here are some little-known features that will make answering calls even more convenient:
- 🔄 Screen Autoturn When Calling: Enable in Settings → Display. → Autoturn so that the screen is always in the correct orientation
- 📞 Quick answer SMS: Set up templates in Settings → Annexes → Phone. → Quick answers
- 🔕 Quiet mode for calls: Enable in Settings → Sound. → Quiet mode for calls so that the phone vibrates but doesn't ring
- 👁️ The answer is: On models with IR-The camera (for example, Mi 11 Ultra) can adjust the answer to the call with a look in the settings Special features
For owners of Xiaomi with Always-On Display, there is an additional life hack: you can configure the display of the response buttons directly on the screen turned off.
- Activate Always-On Display in the screen settings
- Choose a style with control buttons
- Turn on the option to show when incoming calls
This allows you to receive calls without even "being" completely screen - just swipe the button on the screen. AOD.
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If you miss calls often because your phone is down, turn on the option to flash the lamp when you call in Settings. → Notifications → Light indicator.