Turn off notifications while talking? Very disruptive!!

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Turn off notifications while talking? Very disruptive!!

I set my phone to vibrate for all notifications.

However, when I am talking on the phone, and get an email; calendar request; text; etc .... the phone jarringly buzzes in my ear. It's extremely disruptive because it's completely unexpected. In my line of work, losing focus on a business call because the phone vibrates deep into your ear can be disatrous.

Is there a simple setting that allows notifications to be turned OFF while you're talking on the phone?

Not to be a sore sport - but this was an easy setting on my stone-age BlackBerry.

Thanks

iPhone 4

Posted on May 16, 2011 5:54 PM

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Answer 1

deggie

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May 16, 2011 6:00 PM in response to cincolaters

No current way to do so, tell Apple you want it: http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

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Answer 2

May 16, 2011 6:01 PM in response to cincolaters

i dont think you can do what your asking.

I just simply turn off all notifications except voicemail. Which is the same a the call waiting indicator when a 2nd call comes in.

I simply look at the new email badge when i feel the need to check my email. I dont like any non urgent notifications that disrupte any part of the day unless its voicemail. Otherwise I just look at the phone for anything new.

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cincolaters Author

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May 16, 2011 6:25 PM in response to deggie

Thanks for the link. Wrote them a request and will keep my fingers crossed. Seems to be an oft-asked update, from what I see via Google

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Answer 4

Dec 20, 2011 11:45 AM in response to cincolaters

I agree Apple needs to fix this issue.

imo it defeats the whole purpose.

even just one vibrate would work

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bmc13

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Jan 11, 2012 12:50 PM in response to bogie1519

this is such an annoying issue. how can they not realize this!!! 😠😠😠

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Answer 6

Apr 17, 2012 9:59 AM in response to cincolaters

I hate it when I get an email and I'm talking on the phone. One time I was talking to a client of mine and about to end our discusion, I got an email and couldn't hear anything. They hung up and probably thought I did the same to them. I hope they didn't think I was being rude.

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Answer 7

Jul 1, 2012 2:16 PM in response to deggie

I sent my feedback in. Has anybody else sent there's as well?

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Answer 8

Oct 21, 2012 2:41 AM in response to cincolaters

Hey guys,

So I figured out somewhat of a solution to this problem...

On my iPhone 5, I've had to turn off the text tone vibration altogether in the settings. So therefore, even when you're not in a call, it will not vibrate.

I don't mind it at all now that the vibration is not going into my ear now.

I hope this'll help you guys out a bit as perhaps a temporary solution until Apple comes out with an update.

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