Along with the new action button on the iPhone 15 Pro comes an interesting addition to the status bar – a silent mode icon next to the time. Fortunately, Apple has included a way to hide the silent ringer icon on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, and here’s how.
The action button is located in the same place as the side key on previous iPhone models and is operated by a long press.
The default setting is set to turn silent mode on and off. But even if you assign the action button to control something else, a new silent chime icon will appear in the iPhone 15 Pro’s status bar right next to the time.
observer By MKBHDThe good news is that there is a quick solution in Settings to remove the silent mode icon.
How to hide the silent bell icon on iPhone 15 Pro
- open the Settings app On your iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max
- He chooses Sounds and tactile sensation near the top
- Click on Second switch down next to Display in status bar To hide the silent bell
Here’s how to hide the silent bell icon on iPhone 15 Pro:
If you haven’t customized your action button yet, go to Settings > Action Button. Here are the new button options:
- Silent mode (default)
- Focus mode
- camera
- Flashlight
- Voice memo
- abbreviation
- Accessibility features like magnifier and more
- No reaction
- The translation will arrive with an update “later this year”
If you change the action button to activate something other than silent mode, you can turn silent mode on/off from Control Center or Settings > Sounds & Haptics.
Would you hide the silent bell or would you rather keep it? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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