“Xiaomi Says What Time It Is”: How to Turn Off Voice Alerts Once and For All

You turned on the alarm on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12, and the smartphone suddenly said, "Now it's 7:30 minutes." Or the Mi Band 8 smartwatch every hour reminds you of the time with a voice, even though you didn't ask for it. This behavior of Xiaomi technology can be annoying, especially at night or in quiet rooms. But this is not a system failure, but the work of one of the functions of the voice assistant or special modes.

In this article, we will analyze why Xiaomi devices begin to voice time without a user command and how to turn it off on different types of gadgets: smartphones (MIUI), smartwatches (Mi) Band/Watch), TVs (Mi) TV) and columns (Mi) AI Speaker also tells you which settings are responsible for automatic voice over time and how to properly deactivate them so as not to lose useful features like voice control.

Spoiler: 90% of the time, the problem is solved in 2 minutes through the settings menu, but there are hidden "chips" - for example, on some Xiaomi models, voice time is automatically turned on when you connect your headphones or activate the "For the visually impaired" mode.

Why Xiaomi Says Time Out loud: 3 Reasons Why Xiaomi Is Saying Time Out loud

Voice time alerts on Xiaomi devices don't just appear, but they're driven by specific features that you can turn off.

• 🔊 XiaoAI (or Google Assistant on global firmware) voice assistant can voice time on schedule or when activated by a voice command ("Say what time it is»).
• ⏰ Time Voice mode in special features settings (often enabled accidentally or through third-party apps).
• 📱 The Smart Alarm feature in the Mi Clock or Google Clock app, which voices the wake-up time.

On a Mi smartwatch Band/Watch and Mi columns AI Speaker's reasons are similar, but the settings are hidden deeper. 7 Pro voice time can be activated via the Mi Fitness app in the Reminders section, and on Mi TVs. TV Usually the built-in assistant or the voice control function is to blame».

Before you turn off everything, check which function is to blame in your case, which will save time and avoid unnecessary manipulation of settings.

How to turn off voice time on a Xiaomi smartphone (MIUI)

On smartphones under control MIUI (including Redmi, POCO Xiaomi series 11/12/13) The voice-over time is usually associated with a voice assistant or special features settings. Here's a step-by-step guide for all firmware versions:

Method 1: Disable voiceover in special features settings

This is the most reliable method, because it removes automatic voiceover of time at the system level.

1. Open the Settings. → Special facilities.
2. Go to the Vision section (or Text to Voice on older versions) MIUI).
3. Find the option of Time Voice or Voice prompts and turn off the slider.
4. If there is a voiceover when connecting headphones, also deactivate it.

On some models (such as the Redmi Note 10 Pro), this section may be called TalkBack. If you do not find the right option, search by settings (the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner).

Method 2: Deactivate the XiaoAI voice assistant

If the voiceover is done through XiaoAI (or Google Assistant on global firmware), you must limit your rights to:

1. Press the Home button (or swipe diagonally from the corner of the screen on new models) to call the assistant.
2. Click on the icon. ⚙️ (settings) in upper right corner.
3. Select Voice Commands and remove or disable the Tell What Time is.
4. In the Reminders section, turn off the voice of time option.

For Google Assistant, the path will be different: Settings → Google → Devices and sharing → Settings for Assistant → There's a routine to remove all the time-voicing routines.

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If the assistant still works after the voiceover is turned off, check the Mi Clock app, which sometimes activates voice reminders for alarms on its own.

Method 3: Reset the settings of the “Clock” app

The Mi Clock app (or Google Clock) can voice the time when an alarm or timer is triggered.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Mi Clock (or Google Clock) and select Storage.
3. Click Clear Data and Clear Cache.
4. Reboot your smartphone.

Then open the Clock app and check the alarm settings: it may have activated the option to voice the time when you wake up.

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On smartphones Xiaomi with MIUI 14+ Time voice may be activated automatically when you activate the "For the Visually Impaired" mode!

Turn off voice time on the Mi Band and Mi Watch

On Xiaomi wearable devices (Mi Band series) 5/6/7/8, Mi Watch, Redmi Watch) is time-configured via the Mi Fitness app (or Zepp Life for new models:

For the Mi Band 5/6/7/8:

1. Open the Mi Fitness app and connect to the watch.
2. Go to the Device Profile → Reminders.
3. Find the voice of the time (or voice reminders) and turn it off.
4. If there is an alarm clock section, check if the voiceover is included.

On the Mi Band 7 Pro and Mi Band 8, you may need to update the firmware of the watch through the application, since in older versions of the software the time voice option sometimes sticks.

For the Mi Watch and Redmi Watch:

On a smartwatch, the path is a little different:

1. In the Mi Fitness or Zepp Life app, select your watch.
2. Go to the Device Settings → Notifications and reminders.
3. Turn off voice reminders of the time.
4. If there is an Assistant section, deactivate the voiceover there.

Some models (such as the Mi Watch) S1) Voice time can be linked to the "Raise your wrist for voice acting" function.

We're taking time off on Mi TVs. TV Mi Box

On Xiaomi Mi TVs TV (including the Mi models TV A2, Mi TV Q1, Mi TV P1) The Mi Box S is usually activated via voice time:

• 🎤 XiaoAI (or Google Assistant).
• 🔄 Function "Voice system events" in settings of special features.
• ⏱ Reminders mode in the appendix “Clock».

To turn off voiceover:

1. On the remote, press the Settings button (cogs) and select All settings.
2. Go to the Device. → Special facilities → Voiceover.
3. Turn off the voice-over and voice-over options.
4. Go back to the main settings menu and select Device → Voice assistant.
5. Turn off the voice of time in the settings XiaoAI or Google Assistant.

If the problem remains, check the Clock app on your TV: sometimes there is a voiceover activated in the alarm settings.

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On Mi TVs. TV Google TV (Like Mi. TV Q2) You can turn on the time voice over through Google Assistant, and to turn it off, say, "OK, Google, turn off the time voice," or manually do it in the assistant settings.

Problems with Mi smart speakers AI Speaker: How to Remove Voice Time

Smart speakers Xiaomi Mi AI Speaker (including Mi Smart Speaker, Redmi Speaker) voice the time on three occasions:

1. By command of the user (for example, "Tell me what time it is").
2. (If you have a schedule, then you have a reminder.)
3. When activating the "Voice assistant for the visually impaired" mode.

To turn off automatic voiceover:

1. Open the Mi Home app and select your column.
2. Go to the Device Settings → Voice assistant.
3. Turn off the options: 🕒 Time-to-time voiceover 🔔 Time reminders 👁 The regime for visually impaired (if not used)

Save the changes and restart the column (turn off power for 10 seconds).

If the speaker voices the time when connecting over Bluetooth, check the settings of the connected device (smartphone or PC) - perhaps the problem is on its side.

Table: Fast solution for different Xiaomi devices

If your device is not listed in the table or the problem remains, check the Frequent Questions section below – there are solutions for rare cases.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you turn off the voiceover, users often make mistakes that lead to the opposite effect.

⚠️ Attention! Don't turn off TalkBack completely unless you're sure it's intended.This mode is important for people with vision problems, and deactivating it can make the device unusable without help.

• ❌ Resetting to factory settings is a radical solution that will delete all data. First try the methods in this article.
• ❌ Remove system applications (such as Mi Clock or XiaoAI) – this can disrupt the work MIUI.
• ❌ Disable all permissions for Google Assistant – this will block not only the voice of the time, but also other useful features like voice search.

If after disabling the voice of the time it appears again, check:

• 🔄 Has the device not been updated (sometimes after the update the settings are reset).
• 📱 Are there third-party apps like MacroDroid or Tasker that can automatically enable voiceovers.
• 🔊 Is the mode “For the visually impaired” activated in the settings of special features.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions