Telephone symbol with a keypad below it beside contact’s name

I checked my recent calls after answering a call from a contact who is an android user. I have made calls with him before but this is my first time seeing this symbol (a telephone with a keypad below it). What does it mean?

iPhone 13, iOS 17

Posted on Jul 10, 2024 9:25 PM

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Posted on Jul 11, 2024 8:38 AM

Thank you for asking a question on Apple Discussions, sh4y_c!


The symbol you are seeing is the TTY (Teletype) Symbol.


"If you have hearing or speech difficulties, you can communicate by telephone using Teletype (TTY) or real-time text (RTT)—protocols that transmit text as you type and allow the recipient to read the message right away. RTT is a more advanced protocol that transmits audio as you type text." - Set up and use RTT and TTY on iPhone – Apple Support (MY)


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Jul 11, 2024 8:38 AM in response to sh4y_c

Thank you for asking a question on Apple Discussions, sh4y_c!


The symbol you are seeing is the TTY (Teletype) Symbol.


"If you have hearing or speech difficulties, you can communicate by telephone using Teletype (TTY) or real-time text (RTT)—protocols that transmit text as you type and allow the recipient to read the message right away. RTT is a more advanced protocol that transmits audio as you type text." - Set up and use RTT and TTY on iPhone – Apple Support (MY)


If you need any assistance with your Apple products in the future, always feel free to reach out to The Community!

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