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User profile for user: m.fig
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iPhone: Audio Button vs. Speaker Button

iPhone 6s

iOS Software v 11.2.2

+

MacMini

MacOS 10.13.2


When I am home and on a phone call, I sometimes want to switch to speaker phone. But my phone shows a "audio" button instead and takes me to a menu. The menu offers, "iPhone || Speaker || MacMini". My MacMini doesn't even have a microphone.

When I am not home, instead of an audio button, I have a Speaker button.


Can you help me with settings to get a Speaker button every time?

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 11.2.6

Posted on Mar 6, 2018 2:50 PM

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User profile for user: Joseph_S.
Joseph_S.
User level: Community Specialist

Posted on Mar 7, 2018 9:44 AM

Hi m.fig,

I understand that you'd like to know why your iPhone offers different audio output options when on a call, and how to make it always show the speaker button instead. I'm happy to provide some help for this.

What you've described is a feature of Continuity. While the "Audio" button leading to the Speaker option works the same as the Speaker button alone, you can disable this feature entirely by disabling Continuity for Cellular Calls:

Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support



With the iPhone Cellular Calls feature, you can make and receive calls from your Mac, iPad, or iPod touch when those devices are on the same network as your iPhone.

Set up iPhone Cellular Calls

Use iPhone Cellular Calls with any Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that meets the Continuity system requirements. It works when your devices are near each other and set up as follows:

  • Each device is signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
  • Each device is signed in to FaceTime with the same Apple ID.
  • Each device has Wi-Fi turned on.
  • Each device is connected to the same network using Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
  • On iPhone, go to Settings > Phone > Calls on Other Devices, then turn on Allow Calls on Other Devices.
  • On iPad or iPod touch, go to Settings > FaceTime, then turn on Calls from iPhone.
  • On Mac, open the FaceTime app, then choose FaceTime > Preferences. Click Settings, then select Calls From iPhone.

If your carrier supports Wi-Fi calling on other devices, you can set up those devices to make and receive calls even when your iPhone isn't turned on or nearby. Learn about Wi-Fi calling.

Use iPhone Cellular Calls

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Make a call on your iPad or iPod touch

  • Tap a phone number in Contacts, Calendar, Safari, or other app that automatically detects such data.
  • Or open the FaceTime app and enter the phone number in the search field. Tap the phone number in the search result, then tap Call.

Make a call on your Mac

  • Move the pointer over any phone number in Contacts, Calendar, Safari, or other app that automatically detects such data. Click the arrow in the box that outlines the phone number, then choose Call [phone number] Using iPhone.
  • Or open the FaceTime app and enter a phone number in the search field. Control-click the phone number in the search result, then choose the phone number from the pop-up menu.

Answer a call

  • On iPad or iPod touch, slide to answer the call.
  • On Mac, a notification appears when someone calls your iPhone. From there you can answer the call, send it to voicemail, or send the caller a message.

To stop getting calls at one of your devices, just turn off the Calls from iPhone setting on that device. See the setup section above for details.



Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Cheers!
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Joseph_S.
User level: Community Specialist

Mar 7, 2018 9:44 AM in response to m.fig

Hi m.fig,

I understand that you'd like to know why your iPhone offers different audio output options when on a call, and how to make it always show the speaker button instead. I'm happy to provide some help for this.

What you've described is a feature of Continuity. While the "Audio" button leading to the Speaker option works the same as the Speaker button alone, you can disable this feature entirely by disabling Continuity for Cellular Calls:

Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support



With the iPhone Cellular Calls feature, you can make and receive calls from your Mac, iPad, or iPod touch when those devices are on the same network as your iPhone.

Set up iPhone Cellular Calls

Use iPhone Cellular Calls with any Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that meets the Continuity system requirements. It works when your devices are near each other and set up as follows:

  • Each device is signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
  • Each device is signed in to FaceTime with the same Apple ID.
  • Each device has Wi-Fi turned on.
  • Each device is connected to the same network using Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
  • On iPhone, go to Settings > Phone > Calls on Other Devices, then turn on Allow Calls on Other Devices.
  • On iPad or iPod touch, go to Settings > FaceTime, then turn on Calls from iPhone.
  • On Mac, open the FaceTime app, then choose FaceTime > Preferences. Click Settings, then select Calls From iPhone.

If your carrier supports Wi-Fi calling on other devices, you can set up those devices to make and receive calls even when your iPhone isn't turned on or nearby. Learn about Wi-Fi calling.

Use iPhone Cellular Calls

User uploaded file

Make a call on your iPad or iPod touch

  • Tap a phone number in Contacts, Calendar, Safari, or other app that automatically detects such data.
  • Or open the FaceTime app and enter the phone number in the search field. Tap the phone number in the search result, then tap Call.

Make a call on your Mac

  • Move the pointer over any phone number in Contacts, Calendar, Safari, or other app that automatically detects such data. Click the arrow in the box that outlines the phone number, then choose Call [phone number] Using iPhone.
  • Or open the FaceTime app and enter a phone number in the search field. Control-click the phone number in the search result, then choose the phone number from the pop-up menu.

Answer a call

  • On iPad or iPod touch, slide to answer the call.
  • On Mac, a notification appears when someone calls your iPhone. From there you can answer the call, send it to voicemail, or send the caller a message.

To stop getting calls at one of your devices, just turn off the Calls from iPhone setting on that device. See the setup section above for details.



Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Cheers!
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