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Learn how to mute and put a caller on hold with your iPhone
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On iPhones, you can put a person on hold if you need to answer another call. This can be done quickly by holding the mute button. Here's how to place an iPhone call on hold using any iPhone.
Things You Should Know
- To put a call on hold with your iPhone, tap and hold the "Mute" button for about 5 seconds.
- To take a call off hold, tap the "Hold" button.
- To mute yourself on an iPhone call, tap "Mute".
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Start or receive your call. You can place a person on hold whether you call or answer a call . [1] X Research source- If you don't want to end a call , you can place the person on a temporary hold.
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Tap and hold the mute button. The icon looks like a microphone with a slash through it. It will take about 5 seconds. You should see HOLD at the top of the call screen.- When the call is on hold, the other person cannot hear you.
- You can swipe up (or press the Home button) to use other apps while you're on a call. When you're finished, just tap the bar at the top to return to the call screen.
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Tap hold to resume the call. This will take the person off hold. You'll no longer be muted.
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Start or receive your call. You can mute a call once you're in it. -
Tap the "Mute" button. This looks like a microphone with a slash through it. You'll be muted , and the other person will be unable to hear you.- You can swipe up (or press the Home button) to use other apps while you're on call. When you're finished, just tap the bar at the top to return to the call screen.
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Tap the "Mute" button again to unmute. The other person will be able to hear you again.
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QuestionHow do I place a call on hold on my iPhone 7?Community AnswerWhile on your phone if you are getting a call you can click "hold and answer".
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QuestionHow do I put a call on hold to make another call?Mistress ChiefCommunity AnswerOnce its on hold, press "add call." Then, you can talk to the other person.
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QuestionHow can you put a call on hold and call another party before returning to the original call?Community AnswerPlace the call on hold then press "add call"; choose the person you'd like. Press "merge calls," and take the other person off hold.
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