How to Set an iPhone So It's Speakerphone Turns on the Moment You Begin or Receive a Call
Update your iOS device to at least version 8.0., Open the Settings app on your device. , Touch the General option. , Tap Accessibility., Scroll the page of options all the way to the bottom, so a few options are listed from the bottom of the page...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Update your iOS device to at least version 8.0.
If you are stuck on iOS 7 or earlier, you'll only get the speakerphone to turn on when you receive the call and not when you are making an outbound call. -
Step 2: Open the Settings app on your device.
,, This option should give you a whole list of choices. ,, Once you get in, you'll see that this setting is set to Automatic, don't worry. ,, Tap the left arrow with the word Accessibility, then general from the top left to save. , Make an outbound call first, then try receiving a call on your device.
Both times you should end up with the speakerphone turned on the moment you make or receive a call. -
Step 3: Touch the General option.
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Step 4: Tap Accessibility.
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Step 5: Scroll the page of options all the way to the bottom
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Step 6: so a few options are listed from the bottom of the page.
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Step 7: Tap Call Audio Routing.
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Step 8: Tap the Speaker setting.
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Step 9: Save your settings.
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Step 10: Try out your settings.
Detailed Guide
If you are stuck on iOS 7 or earlier, you'll only get the speakerphone to turn on when you receive the call and not when you are making an outbound call.
,, This option should give you a whole list of choices. ,, Once you get in, you'll see that this setting is set to Automatic, don't worry. ,, Tap the left arrow with the word Accessibility, then general from the top left to save. , Make an outbound call first, then try receiving a call on your device.
Both times you should end up with the speakerphone turned on the moment you make or receive a call.
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