I have to be able to quickly switch to unmute when my input is needed, but then need to be back on mute again so that noise from wherever I am does not interrupt the conference call. Press again to normal calls. During a call, press the Microphone Button once. You could also see if your headphones or the phone speakers are selected in airplay. You also get a quick charging battery (5min charge for 1 hour of music) that gives up to 33 hours per single charge. While rumors persist the iPhone 7 will go 3.5mm headphone jack-free, Apple's done a lot to make the very old port as useful as possible for all of their devices. It is awkward that when I want to speak, I need to wake-up and unlock my phone, before pressing the mute button. I use my wired headset for work calls. The 3.5mm headphone jack might go away one day, but there's plenty of power there today! There’s a new button on the iPhone 12 and other iPhones that run iOS 14. Long press mutes and unmutes. Mute Calls. Selection 2. I just have a cheap pair of wired headphones with an inline mic with a mute button. The most important feature for me is some way to mute the microphone on/off while using an earbud. Safe mode does the same. I use my iPhone a lot for business conference calls. Get the best deals on Cell Phone In-Ear Headsets with Microphone Mute Button when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Did you press the volume up button and did you check if the switch on the side is in the mute position or normal position? It may have started with 8 as I don't think I tried it since upgrading. What gives? Free shipping on many ... OEM Earphones for iPhone Pro Max 11,7,8,X Earpods Lightning Connector headphones. On my Blackberry this was simply by pressing a button on the wired headset control, but when I tried this on the iPhone it hung up the call - very embarrassing. I went to unmute today and I do this by quickly pressing the button on my wire. During a call, press and hold the Multifunction Button for 1 second to transfer the call between the phone and the headset. Answering a call. Press the “Answer” button of your iPhone and check your iPhone call menu. Second Call Come on Apple, we want to use the iPhone for conference calls. Mobile: iPhone When on a conference call, it would be great to mute/unmute using the microphone button on iPhone headphones. Long press disconnects. I'm using an old iPhone 5 since I just broke my Nexus 6 screen. During a call, press the Multifunction Button once. I use my iPhone for conference calls regularly, with a Bluetooth headset/microphone. Look for the audio source and select the headphone “MPOW SWIFT”. Often I keep my mic muted except for when I speak. Press the “MPOW” button. Many third party earpieces offer this feature, however it is not enabled with Apple. Two phones will both connect the headphone at the same time. 5. For iPhone users: Selection 1. I just tried this for the first time on the iPhone and it hung up the call instead. Transfer Calls. While still in the meeting I ordered a thing called a “HyperX Amp” that worked with my old high quality analog headset, and it gave me a mute button with a red light. Now when I quick press it drops the call. Together with Bluetooth 4.2 technology you also get Ambient Aware mode which is basically a “half-mute” button for when you need better awareness. In Android, this button was a very quick way to mute and un-mute calls, crucial during conference calls. Well it did until today.