Use the iPhone Speakerphone
Using your iPhone's "speaker" function during a call boosts the sound volume and allows you to speak generally rather than directly into the mouthpiece. You can enable it from within a call, or you can enable it while listening to voicemails!
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Steps
Using the Speaker During a Call
- Tap your "Phone" app. This is the green box with a white phone silhouette in it.
- Initiate a call. You can do this from your "Recents" tab, or you can tap a contact's name and tap the Mobile button with a phone graphic on it.
- You can also use the speaker when someone calls you.
- Tap Speaker. This is in the top right corner of your phone's button grid.
- Your phone must be a foot or so away from your face in order to display the grid buttons.
- Adjust your speaker volume. You can do this with the volume + or - buttons on the right side of your phone.
- Tap Speaker again. This will disable the speaker, allowing you to talk normally again!
Using the Speaker to Listen to Voicemail
- Tap your "Phone" app. This is the green box with a white phone silhouette in it.
- Tap Voicemail. You can find this option in the bottom right corner of your screen.
- Tap a voicemail message.
- Tap Speaker. This is in the bottom left corner of your screen.
- Tap the "Play" triangle. Your message should now be playing at full speaker volume!
Tips
- Using the Speaker when you're driving or otherwise occupied is a good way to maintain a conversation without diverting your attention too much.
Warnings
- Refrain from using the speaker in public or quiet spaces.
