How to set up a conference call on a Xiaomi phone: the complete guide

Conference communication on Xiaomi smartphones has become an integral part of everyday work and communication. However, many users face problems when connecting first: poor sound quality, unstable video or the inability to connect several participants. This article will help you to understand all the nuances from the basic settings of the standard Phone application to the intricacies of working with Zoom, Google Meet and other services.

Xiaomi’s smartphones (including the Redmi and POCO lines) are uniquely featured in their MIUI firmware, which has unique configuration settings for conference calls, such as allowing flexible microphone control, speakers, and even dual camera displays of screen and face at the same time, but to make everything work properly, you need to configure both the device and the apps you use.

In this article, we will look at:

• 📱 How to Enable Conference Calls via the Standard Phone App (Yes, It’s Possible!)
• 🎥 Optimal camera and microphone settings for video calls
• 🔧 Step-by-step setting up popular services: Zoom, Google Meet, WhatsApp, Telegram
• 🛠️ Solving typical problems: echoes, delays, communication breaks
• 🔋 How to Save Battery During Long Conferences

1. Conference communication via the standard application Phone

Few people know, but Xiaomi smartphones support conference calls right in the standard Phone app — no additional software installed. This feature works on all models with MIUI 12 and later, including Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13 and others.

To add a second caller during a conversation:

1. Dial the number of the first interlocutor and wait for the answer.
2. Click Add Call (+ icon) on the call screen.
3. Enter the number of the second subscriber or select it from the contacts.
4. After the connection, click Unify to create a conference.

Limitations of the standard solution:

• ⚠️ Maximum 5 participants at the same time (depending on the operator).
• ⚠️ No video link, just a voice.
• ⚠️ Tariffed as outgoing calls (can be expensive when roaming).

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If the Add Call button is inactive, check if your mobile operator's conferencing service is enabled, and on MTS, Beeline and MegaFon it is usually activated by default, but may be blocked at some rates.

2. Optimal camera and microphone settings

Video and audio quality during the conference depends not only on the Internet, but also on the correct settings of the device. Xiaomi smartphones have several “hidden” options that significantly improve the video calling experience.

Camera setup:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Permissions → Camera.
2. Make sure that a conference app (such as Zoom) has access to the camera.
3. In the app itself (like Google Meet), select the main camera (rather than the front camera) if you want to show a document or an item.
4. Activate Video Stabilization mode in the camera settings (available on Xiaomi 12T, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ and later).

Microphone setting:

• 🎤 Enable Noise Suppression in the Sound Settings (Settings) → Sound. → Noise suppression).
• 🔇 Use headphones with a microphone – this reduces echo and improves audibility.
• 📱 In apps like Zoom, select Use the original sound (in microphone settings) if you want to play music or nuances of voice.

⚠️ Attention: On models POCO F4 Xiaomi 12 Pro with the front camera at maximum resolution (4K) If the phone starts to slow down, lower the resolution to 1080p.

3. Zoom setup on Xiaomi: step-by-step instruction

Zoom is one of the most popular conference services, but it sometimes crashes on Xiaomi due to MIUI optimizations.

Install the latest version of the application|Give all necessary permissions (camera, microphone, storage)|Disable Auto-Optimization for Zoom in Battery Settings|Check the Internet speed (minimum 1.5 Mbit / s for the HD-video)|Close background applications that consume traffic-->

Step 1: Installation and permits

1. Download Zoom from Google Play or AppGallery (for models without Google services).
2. After installation, open Settings → Applications → Application Management → Zoom → Permissions.
3. Enable access to: 📸 Camera. 🎤 Microphone 📁 Warehouse (for recording meetings) 📍 Location (optional, but may be required for some functions)

Step 2: Optimizing Productivity

By default, MIUI limits the background activity of applications to save battery. For Zoom, you need to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Consumption Management.
2. Find Zoom in the list and select No Limits.
3. Enable AutoRun for the application (in the same settings).

⚠️ Note: On some models (Redmi) 9A, POCO M3) Zoom can automatically reduce video quality to 360p, Even if you have good Internet, to avoid this, manually set the permission in the app settings.

4.Google Meet: How to Avoid Communication Breakdowns

Google Meet is often used for corporate meetings, but Xiaomi can run in an unstable way due to conflicts with Google services.

Problem 1: Meet doesn't connect to the camera

This is a common error on devices with MIUI 13/14.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management → Google Meet → Permissions.
2. Make sure that the camera is allowed.
3. If the error persists, clear the app cache (Settings → Storage → Cash).

Problem 2: Echo or intermittent sound

• 🔇 Use headphones – this eliminates echo in 90% of cases.
• 🔄 In Meet settings, select Sound → Headphones (manually), even if they are already connected.
• 📵 Turn off your Bluetooth headset if it’s not in use – sometimes MIUI misswitches audio devices.

Problem 3: Meet is heating up the phone

On models with a Snapdragon 7xx processor (Redmi Note 11 Pro, POCO X4 Pro), Google Meet can cause overheating.

• 🔄 Reduce video resolution to 480p.
• ❄️ Enable Performance Mode in Settings → Battery → Performance mode.
• 🔋 Connect your phone to charging – this will prevent trottling (automatic power reduction).

5. WhatsApp and Telegram: conferences for everyday communication

For informal calls, many use WhatsApp or Telegram, which are easier to set up, but there are nuances for Xiaomi.

WhatsApp:

• 📱 Maximum 8 participants in group video chat.
• 🔒 To create a conference: Open a contact chat. Click on the video call icon. Click Add a member during the call "+").

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Telegram:

• 👥 Supports up to 30 participants in video calls (from 2023).
• 🎥 To turn on the camera during voice chat, click on the camera icon in the top menu.
• 🔧 In Telegram settings (Settings) → Data and memory) disable Autoplay video if you have slow internet.