Press the Side button once

Silence with Side Button on iPhone

iPhone · Handy Extras
ActionSilence with Side Button
ShortcutPress the Side button once
PlatformiPhone
CategoryHandy Extras

About this shortcut

On iPhone, you can silence with side button with Press the Side button once. Silences an incoming call or alarm without answering. It sits in the Handy Extras group and is one of the iPhone shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard iPhone conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to silence with side button.

2

Press the keys

Press Press the Side button once.

3

Done

Silences an incoming call or alarm without answering.

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