Adjust volumes

Use Volume buttons

In-call audio. When you're on a call, the Volume buttons control the volume of the other person.

Media. When you're not on a call, the Volume buttons control media volume during or before playback.

Captions for all speech. Tap to turn Live caption on or off . If you don't see this icon, you can add it.

Phone ringtone, notification sounds and alarms. To adjust these volumes, press a Volume button and then use this shortcut on your Home screen:

  1. Slide to adjust media volume.
  2. Tap to choose the level for the ringtone and notification sounds: on , silent and vibration only .
  3. Slide to adjust call volume.
  4. Tap to see all volume controls (call, ring/notification, alarm, media).
  5. Tap to turn Live caption on or off when speech is detected.

Silence with Power and Volume buttons

To silence a ringing phone, press either the Power button or the Volume down button.

TipUse Do Not Disturb to silence all calls, messages, events and reminders. Turn it on from quick settings or schedule it to turn on automatically during certain times or during calendar events.

Pick up to silence

To silence an incoming call, place your phone face down on a flat surface.

To enable this gesture:

  1. Open the Phone app .
  2. Tap > Settings > Flip To Silence.
  3. Turn Flip To Silence on .