Turn On or Off Silent Mode on iPhone Without Switch or Action Button

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How to Enable & Disable Silent Mode on iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max

iPhone 15 Pro and15 Pro Maxnot only have an Action Button instead of the ringer switch, but they also have some exclusive ways to silence their device. So if you’reAction Button isn’t workingor you’veset other shortcutsto it, you can use the following methods to turn on and off the Silent mode.

Method 1. Mute Unmute iPhone Via Control Center

Open theControl Center→ tap theSilent mode(bell) icon to enable it. When enabled, tap it again to disable it.

Sadly, even with the very customizable Control Center iniOS 18, other devices did not get a Silent mode icon. Only the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max have that privilege.

Method 2. Turn Silent Mode On or Off via Settings

Go to iPhoneSettingsapp →Sounds & Haptics→ toggle on/offSilent mode.

Method 3. Silence iPhone Without Switch via AssistiveTouch

You can program the floating AssistiveTouch to turn on or off the Silent mode with just some taps.

Step 1: LaunchSettings. Go toAccessibilityand selectTouch.

Step 2: TapAssistiveTouchand toggle onAssitiveTouch.

Step3: Here, you can select the method to mute/unmute iPhone. Either select,

Step 4: Now, depending on your choice above, you can tap the AssistiveTouch button to select Mute.

Contrary to its usefulness, most users (including us) don’t like the floating AssistiveTouch on their screen all the time. It especially interrupts our viewing experience. Thankfully, you canenable/disable AssistiveTouchas and when you need it.

Tip: While Siri can’t help you turn on/off the silent mode on an iPhone, it can enable and disable AssistiveTouch with just one command.

Method 4. Use Back Tap to Enable or Disable Silent Mode on iPhone

Introduced with iOS 14, Back Tap is another great accessibility feature to trigger a predefined task, including putting your iPhone on silent mode without a button.

However, before we proceed, do note that the feature is only available for iPhone 8 and later.

Step 1: LaunchSettings→Accessibility→Touch. Scroll down and selectBack Tap.

Step 2: Select eitherDouble TaporTriple Tap.

Step 4: From the options chooseMute.

Once the action is set, double or triple tap at the back of your iPhone (around the Apple icon).

Markedly, you can even use Back Tap as a trigger for Accessibility Shortcut and turn on/off the iPhone ringer using AssistiveTouch. If for some reason, your Back Tap isn’t performing as it is supposed to, check out our guide tofixing Back Tap.

Method 5. Use Focus to Put iPhone On Silent Mode

Although Focus doesn’t directly mute the iPhone, it can mute all notifications. So for all instances and purposes, you can invoke a mute-like mode with a custom Focus.

However, Focus will silence all notifications, i.e., your iPhone won’t vibrate. So, there’s a chance you’ll miss the notifications. Overall, it might be great for a meeting or me-time, but not suitable for an all-day scenario.

Set up a Mute Focus Mode

Step 1: LaunchSettings→Focus.

Step 2: Tap+and then anyFocus. We’re choosingCustomfor this tutorial.

Step 3: Follow the onscreen instructions to set up the focus. (Type in the Focus name → tap Customize Focus.)

Step 4: In the next window, selectAllow Notification From→deselect all existing contacts→ tapNext. ChooseAllowed People Onlyand thenDone.

Step 5: In the apps section, checkAllow Notification From,deselect all existing apps,and tapDone.

Step 6: On the Focus Page, ensure that thePeopleandAppssections sayNone Allowed.

Step 7: To completely silence the phone using Focus,

Turn on the Mute Focus Mode

LaunchControl Centerandlong-press Focusto open the Focus menu. Select theSilent mode Focusyou have created.

To Unmute your iPhone, repeat the above steps to turn off the Focus mode. Remember, as long as the Focus is active, you won’t be able to unmute notifications and in turn the iPhone with any other method.

And while there are some cons to using Focus to mute your iPhone, there are some pros as well. For instance, you can auto-enable a Focus, depending on time, location, and app.

Moreover, you can also useFocus Statusto keep your friends, family and other callers informed that you’ve silenced all notifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Thankfully yes, the AssistiveTouch and Back Tap methods can turn off silent mode on an iPhone even when the mute switch is on or stuck/broken at the mute setting.

Unfortunately no, the down volume button or volume slider in Settings → Sound & Haptics, can’t mute or unmute the iPhone. However, if you only need to lower the volume, it works like a charm as the feature can lower the volume to the minimum.

Launch Settings → Sounds & Haptics → scroll down to Ring/Silent Mode switch. Here toggle off ‘Play Haptics in Silent Mode’) to turn off vibration when the iPhone is silent.

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Last updated on 29 July, 2024

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