How to Stop Your iPhone From Pocket Dialing
Have you ever reached for your iPhone in your pocket and noticed it’s on a call? Pocket dialing, also known as butt dialing, is a common occurrence that happens when your phone accidentally dials someone in your contacts while in your pocket or purse.
Fortunately, there are several ways to prevent this from happening. Below, we’ll explore some simple tips and tricks to help you stop your iPhone from making unintended calls while it’s in your pocket.
1. Set a Passcode
Pocket dialing usually occurs when your iPhone doesn’t have a passcode protecting it from randomly unlocking. Once unlocked, any accidental touch on your iPhone can trigger a call while it’s in your pocket.
To set a passcode on your iPhone, go toSettings>Touch ID & Passcode/Face ID & Passcode.Then, tapTurn Passcode Onto create and verify your new passcode.
2. Set Auto-Lock to 30 Seconds
If you keep forgetting to lock your iPhone before putting it in your pocket or purse, setting it to auto-lock after 30 seconds of idleness may help. This will dim your iPhone’s display and eventually lock it when you don’t interact with it for 30 seconds. To do this, go toSettings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock.
On the flip side, doing this may also cause your iPhone to lock in situations you don’t want it to; for instance, while reading on your phone or navigating with Maps. To work around this, you can temporarilychange the iOS Auto-Lock setting toNever. Once you finish the task, change the setting back to 30 seconds.
3. Turn Off Raise to Wake
iPhone’s Raise to Wake feature may be handy for when you do want to use your phone, but it can also mislead your device to misread just any movement as a sign to wake your phone up.
As you walk with your phone in your pocket or purse, the movement of your legs can automatically wake the lock screen and make accidental emergency calls or even take photos.
Turning off Raise to Wake is the easy solution to this. To do this, go toSettings > Display & Brightness > Raise to Wake.
4. Disable Lock Screen Access
The iOS Lock Screen lets you quickly access commonly used features even when your iPhone is locked. These features include replying to messages or returning missed calls. As convenient as this feature is, it also has a downside.
By default, your iPhone can return calls without needing to unlock the device, making your passcode useless against pocket dialing. The solution is to turn off Lock Screen access for it. Here’s what you need to:
We also recommend turning offReply with Messageto prevent your iPhone from sending unwanted messages to your contacts while it’s in your pocket.
Stop Pocket Dialing Once and for All
Pocket dialing usually occurs when your iPhone doesn’t have a passcode protecting it from randomly unlocking and dialing a number from your contacts.
Sometimes, you may still face the problem of pocket dialing despite having a passcode on your phone. In that case, you could try the easy fixes outlined above.
However, if your iPhone still behaves erratically, something may be wrong with your iPhone’s touchscreen. In that case, take it to the nearest Apple Store for professional help.
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