Have you ever wasted precious seconds trying to find the right contact in the Xiaomi Redmi phone book when you need to call urgently? Or would you like to dial a taxi number with a single touch without browsing the menu? Quick dialing is not a luxury, but a necessity in 2026, when every click saves time. In this article, we will examine all possible ways to speed up calls on Redmi smartphones, from standard MIUI functions to hidden chips, which even the official documentation does not speak about.
It doesn’t matter if you’re using the Redmi Note 12 Pro.+ s AMOLED-screen or budget Redmi A2 — Most of the methods work on all models with MIUI 12 and later, and for owners of HyperOS devices (e.g. Redmi). K70) We've highlighted individual life hacks, ready to cut the dial time from 10 seconds to 2!
1. Quick dial from the lock screen (without unlocking)
The most popular way to make a call is to make a call without unlocking your phone, which works even when you're wearing gloves or one hand is busy. Redmi has two options for this set:
- 📱 Emergency Call Widget: Swipe left on the locked screen → tap on the phone icon → enter the number or select a contact from the selected.
- 🔢 Direct dial: on some models (Redmi Note 11 and later) it is enough to tap the phone icon twice on the lock screen - the keyboard will open to enter the number.
⚠️ Note: if you have Smart Lock enabled (Settings) → Lock screen → Additionally, this method may not work. Turn it off or add the Phone app to exceptions.
For models with Always-On Display (like the Redmi K60 Pro), there is a bonus: double tap the time on the screen off, a quick access panel with the phone button will appear, which works even when the phone is lying down (if the Wake Up option is enabled).
2. Voice dial: "OK, Google" vs. "Hi, Siri" on Xiaomi
Voice assistants on Redmi are often underrated, but they can be your main tool for lightning-fast calls.
- Activate Google Assistant: 🎤 Press the Home button (or swipe from the corner on the gesture control) Say "Call Mom on her mobile" or "Dial 8 800 555 35 35 35".
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- 🔊 Hold the Power button for 1 second → There's a microphone icon.
- Say in English, "Call John Smith mobile."
⚠️ Note: Redmi with HyperOS (e.g. Redmi) K70E) Contact shortcuts may disappear after rebooting. To avoid this, pin them in a folder or use the Favorite Contacts widget (long-press on the screen). → Widgets → Xiaomi → Contacts).
| Model Redmi | Max. Number of labels. | Support for contact widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Redmi Note 10/11/12 | Unlimitedly | Yes (4 sizes) |
| Redmi 9/9A/9C | Up to 20. | Yes (2 sizes) |
| Redmi K50/K60 | Unlimitedly | Yes + dynamic |
| Redmi A1/A2 | 10. | No. |
4.Gesturals and hotkeys for lightning-fast dial
Xiaomi hides powerful tools for quick access to calls.-3 method:
- 👆 Double-touch screen: Enable in Settings → Special facilities → Touch and retention → Double tap to wake up. When you wake up, swipe up from the bottom edge. → A panel with a phone button will appear.
- 🔘 Power button like starting your phone: Go to Settings → Buttons and gestures → Power button. Select "Long press." → Phone. Now holding the power button for 2 seconds will open the dial keyboard.
- ⚡ Side panel (on models with MIUI 13+): Enable in Settings → Special facilities → Sidebar. Add the phone app shortcut to it. Now a swipe from the edge of the screen will open the dial-up bar with quick access.
After that, the labels will be opened instantly.