The side button on the right side of the Apple iPhone performs various functions in iOS depending on how often or how long you press it. With the Updated to iOS 16 comes a feature that is either useful or annoying: If you press the iPhone side button during a call, the call ends immediately. This is related to the locking of the display or the iPhone itself, which is associated with simply pressing the side button. Fortunately, Apple has implemented the option to disable the feature. You can read how to do this in this guide.
End the call with the side button on the iPhone: This can be useful or annoying. You can read the following instructions on how to disable hanging up by pressing a button on iOS.
If you accidentally end a call by pressing the side button on the iPhone, it can be annoying or, depending on the context, uncomfortable or even unprofessional. That's why it might be worth disabling the side button hang up feature in iOS settings. And this is how you do it step by step:
Opens the Settings on the Apple iPhone
Type the list item Accessibility an
Select under "Physical and motor" Tap from
Look for the item "Prevent ending calls by blocking"
Activate the slider next to it so that it has a green background
Want to block calls from ending? Then navigate on the Apple iPhone with the current operating system in the settings to the accessibility features, to tap and there to the corresponding slider.
When the function to hang up via the side button on the iPhone is worthwhile
If you were able to navigate in the settings and switch off the feature, then the display of your Apple iPhone apparently works. However, the function to hang up via the side button on the iPhone is useful if you cannot use the display. If it's cracked, there's a hardware or software error, or something else doesn't run smoothly, then the physical button can definitely be a viable alternative to the touch display. However, it is difficult to estimate when the function will be needed and when it will have to be proactively activated. What do you think - have you enabled or disabled ending calls by barring? Please leave a comment!
After graduating from high school, Johannes completed an apprenticeship as a business assistant specializing in foreign languages. But then he decided to research and write, which resulted in his independence. For several years he has been working for Sir Apfelot, among others. His articles include product introductions, news, manuals, video games, consoles, and more. He follows Apple keynotes live via stream.
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3 Responses to “End Call by Side Button: Disabling iPhone Function Explained”
Daniel
What bothers me more is the fact that I have a hang up button that is above the call list. If I want to hang up now and the other person was faster, then he disappears and I tap on an entry from the list, which of course is dialed immediately.
That's annoying and leads to useless calls again and again, where I'm called back and have to explain that I called by mistake....
Can understand Daniel's annoying problem.
At the end of the conversation, I often use this “disappear feature” to call third parties whom I don’t want to speak to at the moment.
Many of those accidentally called then ask the next time they call whether the call was intended.
I can only agree.
It happens to me all the time that a new call goes out to the contact that is directly at the position of the red button in the favorites list or call log.
Quitting with the side button doesn't work for me when I'm on a call through my hearing aids that are connected via Bluetooth. Or is there a trick?
Lock iPhone / iPad when opening or closing certain apps (from iOS 16.4)
What bothers me more is the fact that I have a hang up button that is above the call list. If I want to hang up now and the other person was faster, then he disappears and I tap on an entry from the list, which of course is dialed immediately.
That's annoying and leads to useless calls again and again, where I'm called back and have to explain that I called by mistake....
Does anyone know a solution to this problem?
Can understand Daniel's annoying problem.
At the end of the conversation, I often use this “disappear feature” to call third parties whom I don’t want to speak to at the moment.
Many of those accidentally called then ask the next time they call whether the call was intended.
I can only agree.
It happens to me all the time that a new call goes out to the contact that is directly at the position of the red button in the favorites list or call log.
Quitting with the side button doesn't work for me when I'm on a call through my hearing aids that are connected via Bluetooth. Or is there a trick?