How to Enable/Disable Power Button Ends Call on iPhone

Many iPhone users around the globe have faced this problem when they accidentally pressed the power button and it ended the call. And this makes situations awkward sometimes. To deal with this, Apple finally released an iOS update in which users can turn ‘power button ends call’ feature on their iPhone off for good. Let’s dive straight into the steps so that you don’t have to feel embarrassed about ending a call in a non-necessary situation.

Note:Before proceeding further, please make sure your iPhone has the latest iteration of iOS 16 in which Apple has pushed this feature. Otherwise, you won’t be able to find the setting for the power button ending calls on your iPhone.

Enable/Disable Power Button Ends Call

1.Unlock your iPhone and make sure you are on the home screen/springboard. Swipe left until you open theApp Library. Tap on theSettingsicon to open it.

2.Once the Settings page is open, scroll down until you see the Accessibility option. Tap onAccessibility.

3.On the Accessibility page, tapTouchto open the Touch settings further.

4.Scroll down the Touch settings screen until you findPrevent Lock to End Calland toggle it on. Once toggled on, the next time you are on a call, and you press the power button accidentally, it won’t disconnect the call. Toggle it off and the power button will end the call if pressed during a call on your iPhone.

Note:By default, iPhone has the “Prevent Lock to End Call” toggle turned off.

Pro Tip:How to Turn On/Off Allow Apps to Request to Track on iOS.

Apple’s Power Move

Apple has a tendency of doing things differently and setting a new standard for the industry along the way. While doing so, sometimes it becomes hard for users to cope with the latest feature changes and the settings buried deep down. Power Button ending call has been an issue for many people for ages. Now Apple has fixed this with an iOS update. I hope this saved you some time. While you are here, here’s how you cantroubleshoot iOS 16 installation issuesif you are facing one.

Subham Raj

Subham is a tech enthusiast and a has knack for writing, he also has a deep love for filmmaking. He is currently working as a full-time Technical writer at TechWiser and his roots are from Samastipur, Bihar.

How to Enable/Disable Power Button Ends Call on iPhone