How To Mute Calls On iPhone?

To mute incoming calls on an iPhone during an ongoing call, follow these steps:

1. On the call banner, swipe down.
2. Tap the mute button to mute your microphone.

To temporarily mute all incoming calls (except those from known callers, if enabled) during a specific session:

1. Go to the Home Screen.
2. Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to access the Control Center.
3. Find the volume settings group, then tap the bell icon (silent mode) to enable silent mode.

To mute a specific contact to silence calls and messages:

1. Purchase or create a silent ringtone in the iTunes Store or find a silent ringtone online.
2. Open the Phone app.
3. Locate and open the contact you want to mute.
4. Tap "Edit" at the top-right corner.
5. Scroll down to "Ringtone" and select the silent ringtone you obtained earlier.
6. Optionally, set "Vibration" to "None" if you also want to disable vibrations.
7. Tap "Done" to save the changes.

For muting message alerts from the contact:

1. Open the Messages app.
2. Find the conversation with the contact you want to mute.
3. Tap the contact's name at the top of the conversation.
4. Tap "Info".
5. Enable "Hide Alerts" to mute the notifications for that specific contact's messages.
6. If necessary, swipe left on a conversation, tap "Show Alerts" to unmute alerts.

For muting all incoming calls, alerts, and notifications:

1. Go to Settings > Focus.
2. Create a new Focus by tapping '+' > Custom.
3. Customize the Focus to your liking.
4. Enable the Focus as needed to temporarily mute all incoming calls and notifications, except from specific exceptions in your settings.

Remember, these methods may vary depending on your specific iPhone model and software version. Always ensure your iPhone is updated to benefit from the latest interface and functionalities.