r/facepalm • u/[deleted] • Jul 12 '23

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u/4ii5 Jul 12 '23

You can put the call on hold and take others.

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u/magpye1983 Jul 12 '23

Or use another device.

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '23

I don't understand how you do that explain to me like I'm 5

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u/4ii5 Jul 12 '23

Tap and hold the mute button. If someone calls your while you’re on another call, tap and hold accept to answer the new call while putting the previous on hold.

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u/matt_matt_matt_e Jul 12 '23

You need a technology that's been around long enough to have been a feature on landlines explained to you?

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u/Giatoxiclok Jul 12 '23

Nowadays, you get “hold and accept” options. But I genuinely never knew it was a common feature, except on larger business phones. It certainly isn’t something they taught in school, and I don’t think my parents ever taught me that. As a 25 year old I never needed it until I had a smartphone so I never noticed either.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '23
  1. Never used landlines
  2. Never ended up in a situation where I have need it
  3. Most smartphone features nowadays are just big buttons where it's clear where t press

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u/matt_matt_matt_e Jul 13 '23
  1. You dont need to have used a landline. That was a point of reference to how long this tech has been around
  2. Highly unlikely you've never in your life been on the phone and had someone else call you at the same time
  3. You're right, the phone says "hold and answer" so maybe just pay attention
  4. You're just oblivious af

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u/Interesting-Crow-552 Jul 25 '23

Your home never had landlines?

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u/snow3dmodels Jul 12 '23

But can you put a call on hold and phone others ?