When a smartphone suddenly starts to voice an incoming number or pronounce the name of a caller in a loud voice, Xiaomi Redmi Note owners are often taken by surprise. This can happen at the most inopportune moment: during a meeting, in a movie theater or when watching videos on public transport.
The reason for this behavior lies in the hidden settings of the MIUI or HyperOS system, which are activated either accidentally or after a firmware update. In this article, we will examine in detail all possible scenarios leading to voice calls, and provide a step-by-step algorithm for turning this option off completely.
We're going to look at not only the standard settings menu, but also the specific features of Google Assistant and Special Features that can intercept audio control. Understanding exactly where the switch is hiding will allow you to return silence to your device in minutes without having to reset data.
The main reasons for the appearance of voice notifications
Before you start changing the parameters, you need to understand what exactly the mechanism causes voice acting. In the Xiaomi ecosystem, several independent modules can answer for this, most often the problem lies in the voice dial function, which by default can be enabled to simplify the management of the phone.
The second common reason is Google Assistant, which is that if you activate Voice Translation or Caller Name Voice, Google's services will interrupt the standard ringtone with their synthesized voice, which is especially true for models bought in the global market.
A third possible cause is TalkBack activated mode or other accessibility tools. Although this mode is designed for people with visual impairments, its random activation (such as triple tapping on the screen or volume buttons) makes the phone virtually unmanageable for the average user, forcing him to voice every action.
- 📞 Activated function "Voice dial" in the system settings of the phone.
- 🤖 Settings for voiceover within the Google or Google Assistant app.
- ♿ Randomly enabled special features mode TalkBack.
- 🎧 Connected Bluetooth headset that broadcasts sound through a speaker.
⚠️ Warning: If the voice starts to voice all the actions on the screen (clicks, clicks on the menu), and not just calls, then you have TalkBack mode on. To quickly turn it off, press the volume and volume buttons on the same buttons. 3-5 seconds.
Disabling Voice Dialing in MIUI and HyperOS
The most common source of the problem is the built-in Voice Dial feature, which allows you to control your phone voice, but often works incorrectly when you start reading incoming calls. To deaktivirovat' this option, you'll need access to an advanced call settings menu.
Open the standard Phone app (green handset). Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the screen or menu button to call the drop-down list. Select Settings. In the menu that opens, find the Voice Dial section. If this item is missing, it is possible that your firmware version does not support this feature or it is hidden.
Inside the Voice Dial menu, you'll see a switch. Turn it to the Off position. It's also recommended that you check the Language subsection and make sure you don't select any extra language packs that might conflict with the system. Once you turn off the function, the phone will stop responding to voice commands in the call interface.
☑️ Checking the call settings
In some versions of the HyperOS shell, the path may be slightly different. If you don't find an item on the phone's menu, try going to General System Settings, then to the Apps section → Application Settings → Phone. There may also be a voice switch hiding there.
Setting up Google Assistant and voice names
If Xiaomi’s system settings didn’t help, it’s probably Google’s services. Google Assistant has its own call alert feature that works regardless of the phone’s settings, a feature that’s often found on devices with a clean version of Android or global firmware.
To turn off, open the Google app on your smartphone. Click on your profile avatar in the upper right corner and select Settings. Next, go to Google Assistant and find Phone or Voice, and you need to find the Caller Name Voice and Deaktivirovat option.
Also worth checking is the settings of the Google Contacts app itself. Sometimes sync returns old settings. Make sure that in the Settings → Voice in the Contacts app, voice notifications are also banned, which ensures that no service interrupts your peace.
| System component | The path to adjustment | Parameter for deactivation | Default status |
|---|---|---|---|
| System call. | Phone → Settings | Voice set | Turned off (often) |
| Google Assistant | Google → Settings → Assistant | Voiceover | On (sometimes) |
| Special opportunities | Settings → Advanced | TalkBack / Select to Speak | Off. |
| Bluetooth | Settings → Bluetooth | Media Audio/Phone Sound | Depends on the device. |
What to do if the settings are reset?
Special Opportunities and TalkBack
TalkBack is a visually impaired screen reader that voices everything that happens on the screen, and it's a frequent problem when it's activated randomly, and if your phone starts saying "Push it," "Tap it twice to open," you're in this place.
To disable this feature, go to System Settings, select Additional Settings (or Advanced Settings). Find Special Opportunities. Search TalkBack on the service list and switch the switch to Off. The system will ask for confirmation, agree.
Note the Select to Speak feature, which can also voice text, including contact names, if you accidentally hit a screen or activate its keyboard shortcut, and turn it off in the same special menu if you don't use it all the time.
⚠️ Attention: The menu is different from the usual one, with double clicks instead of single clicks, and two fingers scrolling.
Problems with Bluetooth headsets and car system
Often users forget that the phone can broadcast voice notifications through a connected Bluetooth device, even if the headset itself is in the bag.Car systems or wireless headphones can receive the "Voice Dial" signal and broadcast it, creating an echo or sudden volume.
Check your Bluetooth settings. Go to Settings → Bluetooth. Click on the gear next to the connected device. Make sure that the Media Audio tick or Phone Sound doesn't conflict with your current usage mode. Sometimes it helps to completely turn off Bluetooth for verification.
Also worth checking the settings of a particular car in the Phone → Bluetooth section. Some cars (e.g. BMW, Mercedes) have their own contact sync and voice settings that can duplicate phone commands.
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If the voice problem only occurs when you connect to a specific Bluetooth device, try turning off the "Incoming Calls" or "Contact Sync" option in the Bluetooth settings of that device on your phone.
Resetting the phone application settings and cleaning the cache
If a software failure causes switches to fail or settings to fail, cleaning the app data will help, not delete your contacts or call history (they are stored in the cloud or separate storage), but return the call settings to factory ones.
Go to Settings → Applications → All applications. Find the Phone app (green handset icon) in the list. Click Clear → Clear all data. Confirm the action.
After this procedure, the phone will restart or need to restart the application, check if the problem persists. In 90% of cases, this soft reset eliminates software conflicts that arose after the system update.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why does the phone drop calls and say "busy"?
Can you remove Google Assistant from Xiaomi?
The voice speaks English, how to change to Russian?
Why did the HyperOS update turn on the voice again?
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If none of these things work, try running your phone in Safe Mode, and if your voice is missing, it means that a third-party app you recently installed is causing the problem.