How to remove voice voice voice incoming calls on Xiaomi: all ways

Voice voice-over of incoming calls on Xiaomi smartphones can be a useful feature for people with disabilities or in situations where the phone is far away from you. However, for most users, automatic pronunciation of a subscriber's name or number becomes an annoying factor - especially if you are in a public place or at an important event. Unfortunately, in MIUI, this option is often activated accidentally or turned on by default after updates.

In this article, we will look at all the possible ways to disable voice alerts on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices, from standard settings to hidden developer settings. We will focus on models with MIUI 14 based on Android 13/14, where the settings interface has changed. If you encounter a problem that voice does not turn off through the regular menu, here you will find alternative solutions.

Why is Xiaomi’s smartphone making incoming calls?

The voice alert feature in Xiaomi is implemented at the system application level com.android.server.telecom and is closely integrated with special services.

• 🔄 Update MIUI: After installing the new firmware version, some settings are reset to default values, including voice prompts.
• 🎧 Connecting Bluetooth devices: When first paired with headphones or a car system MIUI It can automatically include voiceover for convenience.
• 👤 User profiles: In some regional versions MIUI (For example, for India, voice prompts are activated in the profile "For the elderly".
• 🛠️ Resetting: After resetting to factory settings or transferring data from another device, the function can turn on itself.

It's important to understand that voice alert is different from TalkBack, which is turned off separately in the special settings, and if you hear not only the names of the subscribers, but also the descriptions of all the actions on the screen, then you have TalkBack activated, and it requires a different algorithm to turn it off.

Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings

In most cases, voice voice calls are managed via the Call Settings menu, and instructions are relevant for MIUI 12-14:

1. Open the Phone app (the tube icon on the home screen).
2. Tap the three-point menu (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Settings.
3. Go to Call Sounds and Vibration (or Call Settings → Sounds on some models).
4. Find the option Voice Call Alert (may be called Voice Call Name or Voice Tip).
5. Move the slider to the off position.

If you don’t have this item on your menu, try an alternative route:

Settings → Special features → Voice control → Voice incoming calls

Make sure you have the latest version of MIUI (update to Settings → About Phone)

Check if Bluetooth devices are connected (they can block the change of settings)

-Restart your phone before changing the settings-->

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F3 or Redmi K50) The voice alert option is duplicated in two places: in the phone settings and in the special features settings!

Method 2: Deactivation through special features settings

If the standard method didn't work, check the Special Features section, which may have a separate voice-guided switch, which is especially relevant for users who have previously had TalkBack or other services for people with disabilities enabled.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → Special facilities.
2. Select Hearing (or Sound and Vibration on new MIUI versions).
3. Find Call Voice or Call Voice Tips for Calls.
4. Turn off the slider. If you have a gray option, first deactivate TalkBack from the same menu.

On some firmware (e.g. MIUI Global for the European region), the path may differ:

Settings → Additional → Special features → System settings → Call voice

Method 3: Using Developer Parameters

If voice alerts don’t turn off through standard menus, the cause may be a system failure or setting conflict, and the Developer section, where additional call management options are hidden, will help.

How to turn on the developer mode and disable voiceover:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and tap on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Go back to the main settings menu and open a new section for developers.
3. Scroll down to the Network or Media block and find the option to Disable Calling (may be called Disable Call Announcement in English firmware).
4. Activate this setting and restart the device.

⚠️ Note: Changing the settings in developer mode can affect the stability of the phone. Do not edit other settings in this section unless you understand their purpose. After disabling voiceover, it is recommended to hide the developer menu again (it is enough to reset the settings of the Settings application in Settings for this purpose). → Annexes → Application management).

Method 4: Reset the settings of the Phone application

If the voice alert continues to work despite all attempts to disable it, the problem may lie in the cache or data of the system application Phone.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the list, find the Phone app (or Phone in English firmware).
3. Slip it on it, then select Warehouse.
4. Click Clear the cache and confirm the action.
5. If the problem persists, click Clear Data (this will reset the call history!).
6. Reset the device.

After reset, check your call settings again — the voiceover option should be available for editing. If you use Google Phone instead of the standard Phone app from Xiaomi, do the same for it.

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If all contacts are lost after resetting the Phone app, don’t panic! They are stored in a Google account and synced automatically the next time you connect to the Internet. To speed up the process, open Settings → Accounts → Google and manually start syncing contacts.

Method 5: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

In the rare cases where software methods don't work, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) commands, which require connecting your phone to your computer and basic command line knowledge, and use it only if other options are exhausted.

Instructions:

1. Install ADB Tools on your computer.
2. Turn on USB debugging on your phone (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – 7 taps → For developers → USB debugging).
3. Connect the phone to the PC and perform:

adb shell settings put global call_announcement_enabled 0

1. Reset the device.

If the team doesn’t work, try an alternative:

adb shell settings put secure call_announcement 0

To check the current state of the parameter, use:

adb shell settings get global call_announcement_enabled

If the command returns 1, the option is turned on, 0 is turned off.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB Do not change other settings through this utility unless you are sure of their purpose. After applying the commands, check the health of calls - in rare cases, you may need to reset your network settings (Settings) → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Resetting network settings).

What do you do if nothing helps?

If you’ve tried all of these methods, but voice calling is still active, consider the following steps:

• 📱 Update the firmware: Go to Settings → The phone. → Update the system and install the latest version MIUI. In new builds, bugs with sound settings are often corrected.
• 🔄 Factory reset: If the problem has occurred after updating or installing apps, a full reset can help!
• 🛠️ Fastboot Flashing: On the Forums XDA Developers or 4PDA You can find pure images. MIUI This method requires experience.
• 📞 Appeal in support of Xiaomi: If the phone is warranty, contact the official service center. Provide error log (can be obtained through Settings). → The phone. → Error Reporting – You will speed up the solution to the problem.

For models with custom firmware (such as LineageOS or Pixel Experience), the shutdown algorithm may be different, in such cases, look for settings in the Phone → Call settings → Announcements section or edit configuration files manually (root rights are required).

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If voice voice sounding is activated after you connect to a Bluetooth car radio, check the settings of the car head unit itself. Some models (such as the Pioneer or Sony XAV) force this feature on connected phones. Turn off the Call Announcement option in the radio menu.

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