Electronic Partners UK Electronic Partners UK

We fix what others can't.

Menu
  • Phones
  • Tablets
  • Laptops
  • Audio & HiFi
    • Amplifier Repairs
    • Amplifier Recapping Services
    • Stage Equipment Repairs
  • Headphones
  • Consoles
    • PlayStation Repairs
    • Game Controller Repairs
  • Drones
    • DJI Drone Repairs
    • Autel Drone Repairs
  • PCBs

Electronic Partners UK » News » PSA: Hangouts v4.0 And Higher Will Automatically Switch Voicemail Playback Between The Speaker And Earpiece

PSA: Hangouts v4.0 And Higher Will Automatically Switch Voicemail Playback Between The Speaker And Earpiece

Google has been updating Hangouts a lot lately in an attempt to make it less terrible. It’s definitely improving, but still has a way to go. With all the updating we’ve missed a few little changes along the way, and this is a particularly useful one—Hangouts will switch between the speaker and earpiece for voicemail depending on whether or not you’ve got the phone to your ear.

This appears to have been added in v4.0 as the v3.3 builds Google was on before didn’t have the feature—that version played via the earpiece only. Now you can just start a voicemail and place the phone to your ear to listen via the earpiece (based on the proximity sensor). Pull it away, and the sound switches to the speaker. You can even go back and forth during a really long message (ugh).

2015-10-14 12

I tested this on a few phones and it seems to work without issue. Some of you have probably noticed feature this before, but just so we’re all on the same page, this is pretty cool. Anything to make listening to voicemail more tolerable.

Posted in:
  • News
Tagged with:
  • automatically
  • hangouts
  • higher
  • playback
  • switch
  • voicemail

See more

  1. Prev:ZTE Will Soon Offer A Ridiculously Expensive Device Financing Option For Its Products
  2. Back: "All Posts"
  3. Next:BlackBerry Posts Priv Intro Video And Touts Its Commitment To Privacy

Store Finder

Find a local Store open near you and request a free shipping label. local store open search

About Us

  • About Us
  • Our Services
  • Drop-Off Stores
  • For Business
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

Customer Service

  • Contact Us
  • Customer Portal
  • Book EP Warranty Return
  • Book D&G Repair
  • Customer Reviews

Help Center

  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Repair Process
  • Shipping
  • Payment
  • Turnaround Time

Electronic Partners is a trading name of Aftermarket Services Corp © 2024