Tell media volume from the ringer
Turn the music down without silencing the ring, and the other way around.
A phone keeps two volumes: one for music and video, another for the ring. The side buttons change whichever is in use.
So turning a video down can leave the ring as loud as it ever was.
Key points
- A phone keeps separate volumes for media and for the ring
- The side buttons move whichever one is in use
What to remember
- Read the label above the slider before you move it.
- Music down does not mean the ring is down.
Try this
Press a volume button while nothing is playing, and read the label above the bar.
Practice: Tell media volume from the ringer. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.