Does anyone else keep their phone on silent?

TH55 · Nov 23, 2012, 12:26 AM

I can't stand the sounds that come on the phone, that's one aspect of jailbreaking I need to take advantage of

numberforty1 · Nov 23, 2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TH55

I can't stand the sounds that come on the phone, that's one aspect of jailbreaking I need to take advantage of

Maybe you should make , and or download some new tones, or ringtones.

How many sounds come on your phone?? Maybe re-work your notification centre preferences too.

To answer your question, I only keep my phone on silent when I am at work, because that's the rule.

bandofbrothers · Nov 23, 2012, 01:17 AM

For me, never.

I have downloaded the sounds I like for the alerts I can change.

One thing that does annoy me is not being able o choose how i want to be alerted over a Facebook update.

bcooln · Nov 23, 2012, 01:23 AM

i leave on silent all the time, i have the dial tone when i dial number to call

Jordan921 · Nov 23, 2012, 01:28 AM

only at night

yezza · Nov 23, 2012, 03:55 AM

My phone's on silent all of the time, except on rare occasions where I'm expecting a super important call. And for those times, I've created my own ring tone.

CC424 · Nov 23, 2012, 03:59 AM

My phone stays on silent 24-7!

TH55 · Nov 23, 2012, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by yezza

My phone's on silent all of the time, except on rare occasions where I'm expecting a super important call. And for those times, I've created my own ring tone.

Is that because you find the iPhone sounds annoying?

shenfrey · Nov 23, 2012, 04:48 AM

I have silent on when i need it to be on. At night i have do no disturb on as its far superior to silent.

Also, this forum needs a quick reply.

dingster1 · Nov 23, 2012, 05:06 AM

I work nights so mine stays on silent.

designs216 · Nov 23, 2012, 05:17 AM

I consider blaring cell phones to be rude, so mine's set to silent most of the time. This way, I don't have to remember to turn it down at work or other places.

XboxMySocks · Nov 23, 2012, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by yezza

My phone's on silent all of the time, except on rare occasions where I'm expecting a super important call. And for those times, I've created my own ring tone.

I thought I was the only one! Even then when I'm expecting a call I just pay more attention to my phone

VulchR · Nov 23, 2012, 06:15 AM

I always keep it on silent. I find other people's ringtones rather annoying frankly. Besides, in iOS one can assign custom vibrations to different callers, so one needn't have a different ringtone for each person.

kylera · Nov 23, 2012, 06:20 AM

I heard my phone's ringtone for the first time after I started listening to music on it. Before that, the first thing I did the moment my phone was activated was to flip the silent switch.

The Game 161 · Nov 23, 2012, 06:25 AM

only when I go to bed and the rare time I'm in a meeting or something. but I do get alot of twitter notifications so sometimes if i'm getting alot i put it on silent if i'm with family.

MonkeySee.... · Nov 23, 2012, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CC424

My phone stays on silent 24-7!

Same. My Phone is always with me so I don't need it blurting out.

725032 · Nov 23, 2012, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TH55

I can't stand the sounds that come on the phone, that's one aspect of jailbreaking I need to take advantage of

I understand what you're saying about the sounds.

They've been the same for years now and often provoke various memories and thoughts

jettrue · Nov 23, 2012, 06:30 AM

I use a silent ringtone for default, then custom ringtones for the select few I don't want to miss. Then do not disturb at night, with exceptions for the select few I don't want to miss.

I also tried using loud ringtones for my customs, so that I can turn down the phone volume and my alerts are relatively quiet. Works for me.

Megalobyte · Nov 23, 2012, 06:57 AM

I suspect whether you're married with kids, or not, has much do do with the answer.

unibility · Nov 23, 2012, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TH55

I can't stand the sounds that come on the phone, that's one aspect of jailbreaking I need to take advantage of

no. but i have to personal ringtones. 1. being a 'silent' ringtone and... 2. a general ringtone. thus i use the 'silent' ringtone as my default ringtone. and only a select few a ringtone that creates sound.

all without jail breaking the device.

serkan · Nov 23, 2012, 07:11 AM

My girlfriend does it all the time and I hate it because I have to ring her millions of times to pick up

XboxMySocks · Nov 23, 2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SiPi

They've been the same for years now and often provoke various memories and thoughts

Thought such as "Shut the **** up!" when you're in a meeting or quiet area

UngratefulNinja · Nov 23, 2012, 08:39 AM

Always on vibrate. I've never once turned on a ring or anything else tone. Since iPhone 3

AJAAY · Nov 23, 2012, 09:04 AM

I keep my phone on silent at work or any other quiet places (church, waiting rooms etc)

Sometimes I will put it on silent when I'm having a text convo and the alert tone starts to get annoying.

I also keep it on silent around friends. (They are nosy)

macingman · Nov 23, 2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TH55

I can't stand the sounds that come on the phone, that's one aspect of jailbreaking I need to take advantage of

I never need to have it on sound. The phone is either close to me or in my pocket so I can always hear the vibrate. If it turn sound on I may forget to turn in off before class in which case I would be screwed.

Nov 23, 2012, 12:26 AM	#1
TH55 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2011	Does anyone else keep their phone on silent? I can't stand the sounds that come on the phone, that's one aspect of jailbreaking I need to take advantage of
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bandofbrothers macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Uk	For me, never. I have downloaded the sounds I like for the alerts I can change. One thing that does annoy me is not being able o choose how i want to be alerted over a Facebook update. __________________ MacBook Air 11” Core i5 1.6GHz 4GB 128GB •1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5. Black/Slate 16gb iPhone 5. - Factory Unlocked. Be Happy !!
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Jordan921 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area	only at night __________________ Unlocked Black iPhone 5 32gb AT&T, 13.3" MacBook Air 1.86GHZ 4GB Ram 128GB SSD
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Nov 23, 2012, 03:59 AM	#7
CC424 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2009	My phone stays on silent 24-7! __________________ 5G 30GB IPOD, 16gb Iphone4s, 16gb Ipad WiFi, MBP 8gb RAM 250gb HD 2011 - 11" MBA 4GB Ram 128GB HD:
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Nov 23, 2012, 04:48 AM	#9
shenfrey macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2010	I have silent on when i need it to be on. At night i have do no disturb on as its far superior to silent. Also, this forum needs a quick reply. __________________ 27" Imac, 12GB ram (2009), Macbook Pro Late 2012 Time Capsule (2009 1TB) Apple TV (2012), IPhone 5, iPad (4th Gen)
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Nov 23, 2012, 01:23 AM	#4
bcooln macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Florida	i leave on silent all the time, i have the dial tone when i dial number to call
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Nov 23, 2012, 03:55 AM	#6
yezza macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2008	My phone's on silent all of the time, except on rare occasions where I'm expecting a super important call. And for those times, I've created my own ring tone.
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Nov 23, 2012, 05:06 AM	#10
dingster1 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MD	I work nights so mine stays on silent.
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Nov 23, 2012, 05:17 AM	#11
designs216 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: On the way to M-83	I consider blaring cell phones to be rude, so mine's set to silent most of the time. This way, I don't have to remember to turn it down at work or other places.
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Nov 23, 2012, 06:15 AM	#13
VulchR macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scotland	I always keep it on silent. I find other people's ringtones rather annoying frankly. Besides, in iOS one can assign custom vibrations to different callers, so one needn't have a different ringtone for each person. __________________ My first was a Mac+. Now I own an iPhone with 3.5x the pixels, a colour display, WiFi, 512x the RAM, >1500x the data storage, and 100x the speed. And it fits in the palm of my hand.
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Nov 23, 2012, 06:20 AM	#14
kylera macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Seoul	I heard my phone's ringtone for the first time after I started listening to music on it. Before that, the first thing I did the moment my phone was activated was to flip the silent switch. __________________ Current Macs: 2012 13" MBA \| 2011 27" iMac \| PowerBook G4 12" \| eMac 700Mhz Current iOS: iPad 4 3G 64GB \| iPhone 4S 16GB
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Nov 23, 2012, 06:25 AM	#15
The Game 161 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: UK	only when I go to bed and the rare time I'm in a meeting or something. but I do get alot of twitter notifications so sometimes if i'm getting alot i put it on silent if i'm with family.
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Nov 23, 2012, 06:30 AM	#18
jettrue macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2007	I use a silent ringtone for default, then custom ringtones for the select few I don't want to miss. Then do not disturb at night, with exceptions for the select few I don't want to miss. I also tried using loud ringtones for my customs, so that I can turn down the phone volume and my alerts are relatively quiet. Works for me.
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Nov 23, 2012, 06:57 AM	#19
Megalobyte macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida	I suspect whether you're married with kids, or not, has much do do with the answer.
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Nov 23, 2012, 07:11 AM	#21
serkan macrumors regular Join Date: May 2012 Location: Turkey	My girlfriend does it all the time and I hate it because I have to ring her millions of times to pick up
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Nov 23, 2012, 08:39 AM	#23
UngratefulNinja macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pennsylvania	Always on vibrate. I've never once turned on a ring or anything else tone. Since iPhone 3
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Nov 23, 2012, 09:04 AM	#24
AJAAY macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	I keep my phone on silent at work or any other quiet places (church, waiting rooms etc) Sometimes I will put it on silent when I'm having a text convo and the alert tone starts to get annoying. I also keep it on silent around friends. (They are nosy)
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