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Silence a ringing phone by turning it over
Flip to silence, step by step on Samsung and Pixel phones.
Why it helps
When your phone rings in a meeting or at dinner, you don't need to find a button. Turning it face down is enough.
What you'll notice
Turning the phone face down mutes the ringing call straight away.
When to use it
When your phone rings at a bad moment, then turn it face down on the table.
How to set it up
Pick your phone.
Samsung Galaxy
- Settings
- Advanced features
- Motions and gestures
- Easy mute
- Tap "Advanced features", then "Motions and gestures".
- Tap "Easy mute" and turn it on.
- Make sure "Turn over" is selected.
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Google Pixel
- Phone app
- Settings
- Advanced
- Flip to silence
- Open the Phone app, tap the three dots, then "Settings".
- Tap "Advanced".
- Turn on "Flip to silence".
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
How to undo it
Turn the switch off in the same screen.
Labels can differ. Menu names and their order vary between models and can change with a system update. If a step doesn't match your phone, search Settings for the feature name or one of its other names: Easy mute, Flip To Shhh, Turn over to mute.