turn off iphone earbud play music

The information about the Earbuds is located on page 31 of the User Guide http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iphone_user_guide.pdf. It mentions what the buttons can do, however it does not mention any ability to change any settings for them. I don't know that you would be able to disable a setting on the phone that the earbuds control. The only other alternative I can think of, and I know this isn't the answer, but a workaround, is to force close the music app, by double clicking on the home button, then holding down the music app icon until it wiggles and then tap the minus sign to close it. Again, not the answer about settings, but it may be a workaround until something different comes along.

The only way for Apple to know you would like to see this is not here, but at www.apple.com/feedback and click on the appropriate link.

As an explanation, the real reason this is like this is for people that store the phone in a pocket, they can still access the music controls. I realize you don't like this, but just wanted to let you know. Send the feedback.

No I'm not. I wasn't talking to you, I was answering another poster who asked how to force closed the music app. Unfortunately at this time, with the earbuds plugged in, the in-line controller in the earbuds will activate the music. There is no setting on the phone to deactivate this feature, and to let Apple know of your thoughts, you need to go to www.apple.com/feedback and click on the appropriate link. I'm just a user, just like you, so ranting at me is not going to change anything.

@33Nicolas. The iPhone is designed so that if you are listening to music you can powerdown the screen / lock the phone and still listen to your music without the screen running down the battery.

I get what yo want to do but I don't think that Apple is going to do anything about it.

Can you try wrapping your earbuds around your phone with the jack unplugged before you put it in your backpack? Then you can quickly replug the jack when you want to listen again. This also has the added advantage of shutting down the music app when you unplug the earphones so you know it is shut off.

The other option is to get earphones without the mic/playback controls, and yes I read that you didn't want to spend more money on new headphones because you just bought the new earbuds, but until Apple actually gives us such granular control over our devices we are all stuck with workarounds.

Not trying to beat a dead horse here, but have you considered a bluetooth headset for handling the calls in the car? I know this is separate from the music issues we discussed earlier, but you mention it in this post. This would help negate the need to keep the earbuds plugged in and you would still be compliant with hands free in a vehicle.

Message was edited by: ChrisJ4203 - removed feedback link, already provided earlier.

Thanks for keeping on this and if you find an answer please post it. My reason for wanting the feature is I go to sleep with streaming video from amazon or YouTube and the roll onto the mic later an the music starts. Even if the music app is not open at all it starts. I recognize all the reasons that apple does it but that doesn't make it right for everyone. So an option selection in settings seems appropriate. PS. Loved the guy who said it didn't drain the battery the promptly told you exactly how much battery drain there was from the specs. Sigh

Hi Chris,

I completely agree with Nicolas.

This feature drives me nuts. My phone is constantly playing music by accident.

I love using the earbuds but this is the worst downside (I have no interest in blue tooth).

Your "workaround" doesn't work.

I've tried force closing the music app 3 times. It won't wiggle.

And the minus sign does not appear.

How can I force close the music app?

Thanks,

L

Hi Nicolas ,

My wife has the same problem . She is always wrapping up the earphone around the iPhone .

And put it in her bag where there are a lot of stuff ! And inevitably , a movement in the bag or whatever which triggers the center button of the earphone ... And the music starts .

And she wants to always use the earphone . And I think she has the right to think this way as we do not fully know what are the side effects of having a smartphone on our ears all the time.

So no you are not the only one , and I am looking for a solution .

Any solutions are welcome including tweaks