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A SPECIAL someone can bypass silent mode on iPhone thanks to a clever iOS setting.
The tech giant has an emergency bypass feature which could be useful at a critical moment.
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It's one of the many little tricks Apple has had for a while now.
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Emergency bypass can be used on as many people as you would like.
It means when your iPhone is on silent mode, their call will still make a noise and vibrate.
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The feature even allows calls through if your device is set to Focus mode.
TikToker revealed how to set up emergency bypass - and it's very easy.
"Here's a really useful iPhone tip in case of emergencies," he said.
All you need to do is open your contacts first.
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Find the person you would like to be able to bypass silent mode.
Tap Edit in the top right corner.
Scroll down until you see Ringtone and select it.
You'll see the emergency bypass feature listed at the top - switch it on.
While it could save you at a critical time, some users have pointed out the feature can be a nuisance as well.
"I found this very useful until I couldn’t prevent calls during my doctor appointments," one commenter pointed out.
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Here's a list of all supported devices:
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone Xs
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)
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