How to remove voice when calling on Xiaomi: all ways to disable answering machine and voice prompts

Are you tired of the annoying voice that reports an incoming call or repeats a subscriber number during a conversation? On Xiaomi smartphones, this feature is often activated by default, especially on new models with MIUI 14/15 and Android 13/14. Voice prompts can interfere in public places, distract during important conversations or simply annoy with their monotony.

In this article, we will explore all possible ways to turn off voice when calling, from standard MIUI settings to hidden options in the engineering menu.

• 📞 Voice alert about incoming call ("Calling subscriber" +79XX...")
• 🔊 Voice message autoresponder ("Subscriber is not available, leave a message...")
• 🎙️ Voice prompts during a conversation (balance, tariff, conversation time)
• 📱 System voice notifications from the operator

Instructions are suitable for most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models of recent years – from the budget Redmi Note 12 to the flagship Xiaomi 14 Pro. If your model is older than 2019, some menu items may differ – we will warn you about this separately.

1. Disable voice prompts in standard MIUI settings

Start with the obvious, check the sound and vibration settings. Most of the time, the voice is controlled here, but the path to the option depends on the firmware version.

For MIUI 14/15 (Android 13/14):

1. Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Scroll down to the Voice prompts or Speech accompaniment block.
3. Turn off the sliders: 🔇 Voice call alerts 📱 Speech support of system events 🎤 Voice of action (if any)

On some models (such as the POCO F5 or Redmi K60), these settings can be hidden deeper. If you can't find the voice prompts block, try:

1. Go to Settings → Special Opportunities → Speech accompaniment.
2. Disable TalkBack (if active) and Voice Choices.

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If after disabling voice in the settings it still sounds when calling, check the settings of the SIM card – some operators (for example, MTS or Beeline) force activate voice notifications at the network level.

2. How to remove voice answering machine on Xiaomi

If a missed call is a standard message ("Subscriber is temporarily unavailable..."), it is voicemail from the operator or the built-in MIUI autoresponder.

Method 1. Through phone settings (for MIUI 14+):

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Settings → Voicemail.
3. Turn off the Autoresponder slider or select Unplugged in the list of options.

3. Hidden settings of the engineering menu (for experienced users)

If standard methods don't work, you can try turning off voice prompts through an engineering menu, which is suitable for advanced users, as incorrect actions can disrupt the phone.

Instructions for MIUI (Android 12+):

1. Open the Phone app and dial ##4636##.
2. In the menu that opens, select Phone Information (or Phone Information).
3. Scroll down to the Set preferred network type block – there may be hidden audio settings here.
4. If you see Voice Call Settings or In-call voice prompts, turn it off.

Alternative method (via ADB):

This will require a computer and enabled debugging over USB:

adb shell settings put global voice_interaction_enabled 0


adb shell settings put secure tts_enabled 0

These commands will disable all voice prompts at the system level. Once done, restart the phone.

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4. Disabling voice notifications from the operator

Sometimes the voice you call is not from your phone, but from your mobile phone.

• 📢 Advertising ("Your balance is replenished by the...")
• 🔄 Fare Notification ("You have a Package of Minutes connected...")
• ⚠️ Blocking Warning ("Your number will be disabled via the...")

How to turn it off:

1. Through USSD-team: 📱 MTS: *111*25# → deactivate "Voice notifications" 📱 Beeline: *110*09# → Deactivate the Voice Assistant" 📱 MegaFon: *105*00# → deactivate "Information messages"

Through my personal account:

• Go to the operator’s website or application (for example, “My MTS”).
• Find the "Services" or "My Connections" section.
• Disable all services with the words "voice", "notice", "informant".

If the operator ignores your shutdown requests, you can go for a trick:

⚠️ Note: Some carriers (e.g. Yota or Tinkoff Mobile) do not provide the option to disable voice notifications, in which case only a change in tariff or operator will help. Before switching, check the terms with the new provider - some "unlimited" tariffs imply mandatory voice alerts.

5 Problems after voice shutdown and their solutions

Sometimes when voice prompts are deactivated, they have side effects, and here are the most common ways to eliminate them:

If after all the manipulations the voice still sounds when calling, check:

• 🔄 Have you recently updated your phone (sometimes updates)? MIUI reset).
• 📱 Is the phone connected to another Bluetooth device (e.g., a car radio recorder, which can duplicate voice).
• 🎧 Are your settings for the visually impaired activated (TalkBack may include voice prompts forcibly).

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If the problem persists, try resetting your phone to factory settings (Settings → About Phone → Settings Reset). Be sure to back up your data before doing so!

Alternative solutions: third-party applications and radical measures

If the built-in MIUI tools don’t help, you can use third-party tools or radical methods.

Method 1. Applications for blocking sound:

• 📱 Silent Call – Blocks all sounds during a call, including voice prompts.
• 🔇 Call Recorder (with Quiet Mode) – can turn off system sounds.
• 🎛️ MacroDroid – allows you to create a rule “Disable sound when incoming call".

Example of settings in MacroDroid:

1. Create a new macro.
2. Trigger: Phone → Incoming challenge.
3. Action: Audio → Set the volume → Call → 0%.
4. Save and activate the macro.

Method 2: Change the firmware (for advanced users):

Some custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) don’t have built-in voice prompts from Xiaomi, but this method requires:

• 🔓 Unlocked bootloader (bootloader).
• 📱 Root-rights (for some firmware).
• 🛠️ Knowledge in the firmware of phones (risk of “bricking").

⚠️ Attention: Installing custom firmware will void the warranty on the phone and may result in data loss. 4PDA or XDA Developers for your model – they often lay out instructions tailored to the specifics of specific devices.

FAQ: Frequent questions about voice shutdowns when calling

If the sound has not recovered, check if the Do Not Disturb mode is activated (Settings → Do Not Disturb).