How to mute the sound on your iPhone by turning on silent mode and lowering the volume

You can mute an iPhone in two ways, and we recommend doing both when you need quiet. Here's how to turn on silent mode and lower volume on an iPhone.
Macworld

Your iPhone’s Action button is surprisingly powerful–here’s everything it can do

Since the very first iPhone, Apple has featured an on/off mute switch above the volume buttons. That all changed with the iPhone 15 Pro, and every iPhone since—the mute switch was replaced by ...

iPhone Action Button: How To Use It Like a PRO

Discover how to customize the iPhone Action Button to streamline tasks and boost productivity with this step-by-step guide.
The New York Times

How to Put Your Phone in Vacation Mode

You can silence nonessential alerts and calls on your iPhone or Android device for later but still allow designated people and apps to reach you. By J. D. Biersdorfer J. D. Biersdorfer frequently ...
MacRumors

How to Mute Lengthy Email Threads on iPhone

When you're part of a busy group chat in Apple's Messages app, the notifications can come fast, and quickly become tiresome if you're not participating as actively as others in the same chat thread.