iOS Disable Speakerphone in Public

Good morning and happy Thursday.

I will be the first to admit that yes, I have been guilty of using speakerphone in public "(albeit very sparingly)”. There’s a uniquely chaotic feeling that comes when someone is willing to talk loudly into their phone in a public place. Frankly, I think it’s time we put a stop to this.

What if there was a way to geofence the use of speakerphone based on your proximity to other iPhone users? Even if this was a good idea, which I’m not sure it is, a huge issue would arise with getting accurate location data when you’re talking in a matter of feet or yards rather than a fraction of a mile.

Separately, older devices have less accurate location-tracking capabilities than modern devices. This all adds up to a subpar experience for everyone. Regardless, I do still wish people would refrain from public speakerphone use unless absolutely necessary.

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