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Q: How to turn off bluetooth dial

Using my bluetooth headset, if I press the button in a long press or a double press, the phone auto dials the last number.  It'll even interrupt Siri to do so.

 

Is there any way (aside from going into airplane mode) to stop this?  I just don't want to autodial the last number.  I can't imagine ever wanting to grab my headset and have it do this without some sort of confirmation.

 

The strange thing is that the behavior is inconsistent; it's not a double-click, it's not always just a long click, it's not just two clicks apart.  If I change the settings so that Siri operates only while the iPhone is unlocked and active, it stops happening (but Siri comes on) but when the screen is locked (and Siri is off) it happens immediately.  If I have Siri on during lockscreen, and the phone locked, the redial fuction will interrupt Siri.

 

This is just really frustrating, I have nice headphones but it's easy to press the call button.  Controlling the phone with voice or the buttons is nice, but I don't want it to dial, ever, without confirmation.

 

-Crissa

 

Tried: 

Using lockscreen

Turning Siri off

Locking Siri with lock screen

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.3

Posted on Nov 8, 2013 12:49 PM

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  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Nov 8, 2013 12:49 PM in response to Crissa
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    Nov 8, 2013 12:49 PM in response to Crissa

    That's a function of the headset, most likely. The behavior of most of the jawbone headsets can be changed by plugging it into your computer and updating it via their web site.

  • by Crissa,

    Crissa Crissa Nov 14, 2013 2:32 PM in response to KiltedTim
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    Nov 14, 2013 2:32 PM in response to KiltedTim

    It is not a function of the headset to dial.  This is a function of the phone.

     

    It is possible for drivers or software to fake out the phone, but really, that's silly to expect on the behalf of hardware manufacturers.

     

    -Crissa

  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Nov 14, 2013 2:55 PM in response to Crissa
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    Nov 14, 2013 2:55 PM in response to Crissa

    You know what... figure it out yourself. Copping an attitude will not get you very far around here.

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Nov 14, 2013 2:55 PM in response to Crissa
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    Nov 14, 2013 2:55 PM in response to Crissa

    You might want to take a few minutes to read the user guide from your headset. Many headsets will allow for using with the phone, and have a number of settings for each button. The phone is dialing because the headset is sending it the command to dial. Many headsets work in this manner. I have a Blue Ant and when I double tap the button it activates the phone dialer. I believe you just might be misunderstanding the function of your headset.

  • by pengoQ,Helpful

    pengoQ pengoQ Oct 6, 2016 10:21 PM in response to Crissa
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    Oct 6, 2016 10:21 PM in response to Crissa

    Such awful, unhelpful responses. Blame the headset? RTFM, ChrisJ4203? Blame the user's "attitude"? Really, KiltedTim? Apple is perfect and the device is the problem? Seriously?

     

    The long-push-redial function is very common on Bluetooth headsets, not just one special instance.

     

    The answer is no, it's not possible. Apple has chosen not to give you control over whether Siri or connected devices can initiate phone calls.

     

    You need to dial a dummy phone number after each call you make if you wish to be sure you don't accidentally redial a real number.

     

    To stop Siri dialling a number when it mishears you, you need to delete all your contacts or completely disable Siri.

     

    Thanks, Apple!

     

    Why am I replying to a two year old thread? It's the top result on Google for "how to disable bluetooth dialling iphone". And all it has is smarmy nonsense responses.

     

    To Apple:

    Please fix this.

     

    Allow users to disable Siri dialling so it doesn't mishear names and start dialling them.

    Allow users to disable Bluetooth redialling.


    Or at least allow a confirmation prompt before dialling like the OP requested.


    I know you don't like cluttering your UI with settings, but really, redialling without confirmation if you press a button in the wrong way is awful UX. Apple, you're able to fix it, please do it already.

  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Nov 8, 2015 7:28 AM in response to pengoQ
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    Nov 8, 2015 7:28 AM in response to pengoQ

    Congratulations on reviving a thread that's been dead for 2 years with your own nonsense.

     

    You're not talking to Apple, by the way.

     

    If it hurts when you hit your foot with a hammer, then don't do that! Try paying attention to what you're doing and you won't have problems.

  • by Crissa,

    Crissa Crissa Oct 6, 2016 10:22 PM in response to pengoQ
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    Oct 6, 2016 10:22 PM in response to pengoQ

    Thank you, Pengo, your answer was helpful.

     

    Kilted was not.  My headset was very old and did not have special drivers.

     

    My new headset doesn't include that button for the specific reason that users were annoyed with it.  It only includes a media button.