How to answer a call on a Xiaomi smartphone: all the ways and nuances

Have you just purchased a Xiaomi smartphone and don’t know how to quickly take incoming calls? Or have you encountered a situation where the screen does not respond to touch during a call, POCO Mi – from basic gestures to advanced settings MIUI.

The manufacturer offers several ways to answer a call: classic buttons on the screen, gestures, voice commands and even hardware keys. We will look at each method in detail, point out possible problems (for example, why the sensor does not work during a call), and give recommendations for customizing the interface to your needs. AMOLED-screens and smartphones without mechanical buttons.

Standard method: buttons on the screen

The most common method of receiving a call is using virtual buttons that appear on the screen when an incoming call is made. MIUI The 12-14 call interface looks the same: a green tube for the answer and a red one for the deflection.

To answer the call:

• 📱 Wait for the incoming call to appear on the screen (even if the phone is locked).
• 👆 Swipe your finger on the green tube to the left or up (depending on the version). MIUI).
• 🔊 If the screen doesn’t respond, try pressing the green area twice, which will work on most models.

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On smartphones with Always-On Display (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro or Redmi) K60) The response buttons can be displayed directly on the locked screen without waking the device.

In some models (for example, POCO F5 Or Redmi Note 12, buttons can be located not in the center, but closer to the bottom of the screen, and this is done for the convenience of one-handed control. If you are uncomfortable, you can change the location of the buttons in the settings:

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 and the newer default response gesture is set to be held upwards, not left. If you're used to the old method, you can return it to the Settings menu. → Annexes → Phone. → Answer to the call.

Gestures to answer the call

Xiaomi offers several alternative ways to receive calls using gestures, which is especially useful if you have busy hands or are in a situation where you can not look at the screen (for example, while driving).

• 🤏 “Lift to the ear” gesture: simply hold the phone to your head and the call will be received automatically (works on most models with a proximity sensor).
• 👋 Handwash: Swipe your hand over the top of the screen (available on Redmi Note 11 and later).
• 🗣️ Voice command: Say "Respond" or "Accept call" (requires the feature enabled Voice assistant Xiaomi).

To activate the gestures:

1. Go to Settings. → Annexes → Phone. → Answer to the call.
2. Select the Gestures item for your response.
3. Enable the necessary options (for example, Raise to the ear or Wave your hand).

In the models with IR-block (for example, Xiaomi) 12T or Redmi K50) You can set up a call response using a remote control:

1. Open the Remote app.
2. Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Call management.
3. Attach the button on the remote to the "Respond to call" function.

⚠️ Warning: A wave gesture can be false if you are on the move (for example, walking.

Answering a call with physical buttons

On some Xiaomi models (especially in the lineups) POCO And Redmi with Google Assistant button, you can answer calls with hardware keys, which is useful if the touch screen is not working or you're wearing gloves.

Here's how it works:

• 🔘 Power button: press it twice to accept the call (on the POCO X3, Redmi 9 and other models with MIUI 12+).
• 🎵 Volume buttons: Press Volume Up to Answer, or Decrease to Reject (configured in Settings) → Buttons and gestures → Volume buttons).
• 🔄 Google Assistant button: Press it for 1-2 seconds to respond POCO F4, Redmi K40 etc.).

To adjust the answer using buttons:

1. Open the Settings. → Annexes → Phone. → Answer to the call.
2. Select the Hardware buttons.
3. Activate the option to respond with the power button or set the volume buttons.

⚠️ Note: On smartphones with a subscreen fingerprint scanner (e.g. Xiaomi 13 or Redmi) K60 Pro) the power button may not work when the scanner is active, in which case use gestures or volume buttons.

Problems with answering a call and their solution

Sometimes users are faced with situations where they can't answer an incoming call, and let's look at the most common problems and how to fix them.

The screen does not respond to touch.

If the sensor is not working during the call:

• 🔄 Restart your phone (hold the power button for 10-15 seconds).
• 🔊 Try to respond with volume buttons or a gesture to "Lift up to your ear".
• 🛠️ Check if the In-pocket mode is enabled (turns off in Settings) → Lock screen → Additionally).
• 📱 Remove the protective film or cover – they can block the sensor.

No response buttons appear

If the screen does not display the green and red buttons:

• 🔍 Check if a third-party call app (like Truecaller or Google Phone) is installed.
• 🎨 Reset the interface settings: Settings → The phone. → Resetting settings → Resetting settings MIUI.
• 🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version (sometimes bugs with the call interface are fixed in new firmware).

Call resets when you respond

If the call is terminated immediately after the answer:

• 📶 Check the quality of the network – the operator may be the problem.
• 🔧 Turn off VoLTE in the settings SIM-Cards (sometimes in conflict with some firmware).
• 🛠️ Reset network settings: Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Resetting network settings.

Try to respond with volume buttons

Check if the sensor is blocking the device

Reboot the phone

Turn off Pocket Mode

Reset the settings of the application "Phone"-->

On Xiaomi smartphones with MediaTek processors (for example, Redmi) 10C or POCO M4 Pro) sometimes there is a bug when the screen goes out on an incoming call, this is due to optimizing power consumption. Solution: disable Adaptive backlight in the screen settings.

Configuring the call interface in MIUI

MIUI It allows you to flexibly adjust the appearance and behavior of the incoming call screen, you can change the location of the buttons, turn on the display of a photo of the contact, or even adjust the vibration when the call is made.

To get into the call settings:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Settings.
3. Go to the Call Answer or Call Interface section (name depends on version) MIUI).

The main options that can be configured:

• 📞 Location of buttons: left/right or bottom of the screen.
• 🖼️ Call screen background: standard, blurred or contact photo.
• 🔊 Sound and vibration: tune the melody, increase vibration when ringing.
• 🌙 Dark theme for calls: forced on the dark interface.

On models with dual speakers (for example, Xiaomi 12 Pro or POCO F4 GT) You can adjust through which speaker the sound of the call will be played:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Calling sound.
2. Select the Speaker for calls.
3. Specify the preferred speaker: upper, lower or both.

Answer to the call in headphones and smart watches

If you use wireless headphones (such as Xiaomi Buds 4 or Redmi AirDots 3) or smartwatches (such as Mi Band 7 or Xiaomi Watch) S3), You can answer the phone directly from them without getting the phone.

Here's how it works:

• 🎧 Headphones Xiaomi/Redmi: tap once on the touchpad of any headphone to respond, and hold 2 seconds to reset.
• ⌚ Mi Band 7/8: Swipe your finger across the screen to the right to accept the call, or to the left to reject it.
• 🕒 Xiaomi Watch S2/S3: Click on the green button on the call notification screen.

To adjust the answer to the call with a smart watch:

1. Open the Mi Fitness or Xiaomi Wear app.
2. Go to the settings of your device.
3. Find the Notifications section → Calls.
4. Turn on the option to call from the clock.

⚠️ Note: On the Mi Band 6 and earlier models, there is no call response function - you can only see the notification and reject the call. OS.

If you use headphones from other manufacturers (such as Sony) WH-1000XM5 Or AirPods, the answer to a call may be different:

• 🎧 One tap on the headphone (to answer).
• 🎧 Double press (for deviation).

Voice assistant and answering the call

On Xiaomi smartphones, you can answer calls with a voice assistant (built-in or Google Assistant), which is convenient if you are driving or doing things that do not allow you to pick up the phone.

To enable a voice response:

1. Activate Xiaomi Voice Assistant in Settings: Settings → Annexes → Voice assistant → Turn on
2. In the same menu, find the Call Management section and turn on the Voice Response option.
3. Remember the voice commands: "Respond", "Call" or "Call up".

For Google Assistant:

1. Make sure that the assistant is on (Settings) → Google → Settings of Google Assistant).
2. Say “OK Google, answer the call” or “Accept the call.”

On models with Always-On Display (such as Xiaomi 13 Ultra), the voice assistant can fire even when the screen is off.

• Turn on the option of voice assistant in standby mode.
• Add the "Apply the Call" command to the quick action list.

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Voice response only works when connected to the Internet (voice processing is required in cloud mode) and only basic commands are available in offline mode.

If the voice assistant does not respond to commands:

• 🔊 Check if the microphone is turned off in the privacy settings.
• 📱 Update the application Voice Assistant Xiaomi or Google in the Play Store.
• 🔄 Retrain the voice model in the assistant settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions about answering Xiaomi calls