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Is there any way to lock the iphone keypad while on a call?
I keep hitting buttons with my ear and cheek while on calls - most annoying. Other than changing my handset-holding habits, is there any other way to prevent this happening - i.e. locking the keypad without cutting off the call? Thanks in advance.
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Inappropriate?iPhone screen should lock automatically when put to your ear as it has a proximity sensor
My guess is that you using the phone in a case as I discovered some cases from well known manufacturers covered the proximity sensor (above the speaker-slot at top of phone)
If it is a case issue, bring it back and ask for money back as it's lame to sell something which blocks a key feature of a device
if not a case issue then it's a fault with phone as it should black out and lock screen when it senses proximity (just check by putting hand at top of phone - this is how I discover poor design of some cases) -
Inappropriate?Yes, it's the case that's at fault (an ORA leather mag-fastening flipcase from Expansys) - thanks. Sensor works fine outside the case.
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Inappropriate?I have a similar problem, my phone works fine while near my head (proximity sensor works). But I keep hitting keys while its in my pocket and I'm talking through the head set. how can I lock it while its on and in my pocket?1 Comment
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When using the earbuds, you can press the Sleep button and this will lock the screen. -
Inappropriate?Sunspot - only solution I know of is, ironically, get a case - the cause of the original problem for jimjarmo - use a case that covers the screen - but make sure it doesn' block the sensor for using pressed to ear
personally I wouldn't put my iPhone in a pocket with keys in it (but maybe I'm being too precious)
another solution would be to line your pockets with human skin so the proximity sensor kicks-in, but this may be in breech of laws in various regions
I’m joking with that last bit!
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Inappropriate?I keep pressing "mute" during a call.. .the screen seems to dim (So that sensor works), but .. not lock.. It looks fine the rest of the time.
I’m frustrated
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Inappropriate?Well... I definitely agree that the feature is missing. Not sure why the Sleep button in that case ends the call. It should lock the screen instead. Anyway, and to answer the part of the question that is not related to the "case" problem, I believe the answer is: keep your earbuds nearby! Right after you took the call, put the earbuds in your ear and then plug them. You will be able to use the Sleep button to lock the screen.
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