How to Reject a Call to Xiaomi: 7 Proven Ways + Hidden MIUI Chips

Incoming calls at the most inopportune moment are familiar to everyone. On Xiaomi smartphones, you can deflect a call not only by tapping a red phone, but also by using gestures, voice commands or even hidden MIUI features that not everyone knows about. In this article, we will analyze all the available methods, from basic to advanced, including settings for different versions of firmware and models (from Redmi Note 12 to Xiaomi 14 Ultra).

We'll focus on the challenges that owners face: why gestures sometimes don't work, how to turn off random positives, and what to do if the screen is locked, and we'll also reveal MIUI's unique feature, Quiet Mode While Calling, which allows you to silently deflect a call without vibration or sound, without blocking a number on a blacklist.

1. Standard deviation: red tube and volume buttons

The most obvious way is to tap the red pipe icon on the incoming call screen, but even here, there's a nuance.

• 📱 Nana MIUI 14/15 The deviation icon can change position depending on the theme of the design (left or right).
• 🔊 If the screen is locked, no unlocking is required - a swipe up from the bottom edge will only unlock access to the call buttons.
• 🔕 In some models (for example, POCO F5) Holding the volume button for 2 seconds rejects the call without unlocking.

Importantly, if you have Do Not Disturb Exceptions activated, the standard deviation may not work for the whitelist numbers, and then you'll have to use alternative methods.

2.Gesturals to reject: swipes and touches

Xiaomi offers two types of gestures for managing calls – standard (on default) and hidden (requires activation in settings).

• ↑↓ Swipe up/down on the call icon – rejects the call (configured in Settings) → Special facilities → Gestures).
• 👆 Double-touch screen – works if the function to raise to wake up is enabled (relevant to the screen). MIUI 13+).
• 🔄 Circular movement of the finger on the display - rejects and immediately sends SMS with template text (configured in Settings) → Calls. → Quick answers).

⚠️ Attention: on models with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T Pro) gestures may be triggered falsely due to the high sensitivity of the sensor. To disable this function, go to Settings → Display. → Touch sensitivity and reduce the value to 70%.

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3. Vote Deflection: Teams for Google Assistant and MIUI

If you're holding hands, you can turn off the call with your voice, and there are two options.

1. Google Assistant: Say, "OK, Google, decline the call." Works on all models with Google Mobile Services (GMS).
2. Xiaomi Voice Assistant: activated by the phrase "Little Love" (on Chinese firmware) or "Hey, Xiao AI" (on global ones).

⚠️ Attention: on smartphones without GMS (Like Redmi. K60 Google Assistant is not available. In this case, you will have to use Xiao. AI, But its functionality is limited - it does not recognize commands in Russian.

To set up voice control:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Smart Assistant.
2. Turn on the voice launch option.
3. Record a voice sample to improve recognition.

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If voice commands don't work, check the permissions for the Smart Assistant app in your security settings, and often the problem is that you have your microphone access turned off.

4. Hidden MIUI features: Quiet mode and automatic deviation

MIUI offers unique call management tools that are not obvious at first glance:

Quiet mode while calling allows you to reject a call without sound or vibration without blacklisting the caller, which is useful if you don't want the caller to understand that you deliberately ignored the call, and only activates when you manually deflect (does not work with gestures or voice).

5. Deviation on the locked screen: what to do if the sensor does not respond

If the screen is locked and the sensor does not respond to touch (for example, due to moisture or a case), there are several ways to reject the call:

• 🔑 Physical buttons: on most Xiaomi models, power button retention + Reduce volume for 3 seconds deflects call.
• 📶 SIM-Menu: If a call is made to one of the SIM-Click *#62# (Redirect service) – this will interrupt the connection (does not work on all operators).
• 🔋 Reboot: in extreme cases, you can hold the power button 10+ seconds for forced reset (the call will be reset, but this is a radical method).

⚠️ Note: on models with infrared sensor (e.g. Xiaomi) 12S Ultra sometimes helps to swipe your hand over the top of the screen – it can unlock the sensor for a few seconds.

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If the smartphone is in a magnetic lock case (like a book), the magnet can block the sensor. Try removing the device from the case before rejecting the call.

6. set up automatic rejection for spam and unknown numbers

To avoid manually rejecting calls, set up automatic filtering:

1. Go to Phone → Three Dots (menu) → Settings → Lock and Identity.
2. Turn on the options: 🚫 Block spam (using the Xiaomi and Google database). 🔍 Identify unknown numbers (shows the tags "Spam", "Cracker"). 📵 Block hidden numbers.

Add numbers to the blacklist manually or import from the file.

Important: If the MIUI has stopped working after the update, reset the Phone application settings to Settings → Apps → Phone → Storage → Reset. This will return the standard settings without losing contacts.

7. Problems and Solutions: Why Call Deflection Doesn't Work

Common causes and ways to eliminate them:

If none of these methods work, try resetting your network settings (Settings). → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Network resetting.This often solves call management problems after a firmware update.

FAQ: Frequent questions about rejecting calls to Xiaomi