Turn Sound Off on iphone?

How to quickly turn sound off temporarily on iphone 17. The old button to do so is gone.

Posted on Nov 26, 2025 7:55 AM

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Posted on Nov 26, 2025 8:06 AM

On the newer iPhones, the old mute button has been replaced with what is called the Action Button. It is programmable to open other options, but one of the options is to Silence your Phone. The button is located in the same place as the older mute switch. And to program it to Silent mode, open Settings > Action Button - swipe through the options to Silent Mode and exit settings. To engage it, press the Action Button above the volume control buttons for a second until you see the bell icon with a \ through it.

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Nov 26, 2025 8:06 AM in response to AMCarter3

On the newer iPhones, the old mute button has been replaced with what is called the Action Button. It is programmable to open other options, but one of the options is to Silence your Phone. The button is located in the same place as the older mute switch. And to program it to Silent mode, open Settings > Action Button - swipe through the options to Silent Mode and exit settings. To engage it, press the Action Button above the volume control buttons for a second until you see the bell icon with a \ through it.

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