Using the speakerphone on your home, work, or mobile phone can be convenient, but you'll need to know how to turn it off without hanging up, or turning it off when it accidentally turns on. You may find it annoying to have to turn off the speakerphone every time you receive a call if the phone is set to use the speakerphone by default. This article will guide you through how to turn off speakerphone on iPhone, Android phones, or some of the most commonly used fixed-line devices.
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Method 1 of 3: Disabling Speakerphone on iPhone
Step 1. Turn off the speakerphone in the middle of a call
You should know how to turn off the speakerphone without hanging up.
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Tap the selected red speaker button on the iPhone screen. This button is labeled "Speaker". After you turn off the speakerphone, you will lower the volume of the iPhone speaker, and iPhone will return to normal phone mode.
If your iPhone always uses the speakerphone option, you can follow this guide to disable the built-in speakerphone option
Step 2. Access iPhone accessibility options
This option allows you to customize your phone to your needs, both visual and auditory. This option also allows you to adapt your phone to your phone's usage environment.
- Unlock iPhone, then tap the icon Settings.
- Swipe the screen, then tap an option General.
- Swipe the screen, then tap an option Accessibility.
Step 3. Disable the built-in speakerphone option
Apple allows you to answer calls with a headset, speakerphone or automatic options. You can choose one of the options above if you live in an area that requires the use of hands-free devices when driving.
- Swipe the screen, then tap an option Call Audio Routing.
- Choose an option Automatic from the menu. You will see a check mark on the selected option.
Method 2 of 3: Disabling Speakerphone on Android Phone
Step 1. Turn off the speakerphone in the middle of a call
You should know how to mute the speakerphone without hanging up.
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Tap the loudspeaker button in the lower left corner of the Android phone screen. After turning off the speakerphone, you will lower the volume from the speakerphone, and the phone will return to normal phone mode.
If your phone always uses the speakerphone option, you can follow this guide to disable the built-in speakerphone option
Step 2. Access the Application Manager on the Android phone
This app lets you customize Android phone settings, including disabling unused apps.
- Unlock the phone, then tap the icon Settings.
- Tap tab Device.
- Tap option Applications.
- Tap Application Manager.
Step 3. Disable the built-in speakerphone option via S Voice settings
S Voice is a voice recognition app that can "read" your voice commands. S Voice lets you operate your phone without touching it.
- Tap S Voice Settings.
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Disable Auto Start Speakerphone.
If the default speakerphone option is still active, continue to the next step to turn off S Voice
Step 4. Disable S Voice
After disabling S Voice, you will no longer be able to use your phone's built-in voice recognition to operate your phone without touch.
- In the S Voice settings, turn off the option Voice Wake-up and Voice Feedback
- Deactivate S Voice by tapping the button Turn Off/Disable
Method 3 of 3: Disabling Speakerphone on Landlines
Step 1. Turn off the landline
You should know how to turn off the speakerphone without hanging up.
- Pick up the phone. Once picked up, the phone will automatically use the speaker on the handset instead of the external speaker.
- Press the Speakerphone button. If your phone has a handset, press the Speakerphone key to switch the sound to the handset.
Step 2. Turn off the cordless phone
The way to turn off the speakerphone of a cordless phone in the middle of a call is sometimes not as intuitive as a landline.
