Mobile Phones

Can you still make phone calls when you enable the Mic-Lock?

You can make phone calls while the Mic-Lock is inserted. However, no audio will be transmitted to the person on the other end of the phone call. If you would like to speak with the other party, tap the speakerphone or just unplug the Mic-Lock. To res

Does the phone ring or vibrate when Mic-Lock is plugged in and you receive a call?

When a Mic-Lock is inserted into an iOS or Android phone, the phone will still ring and/or vibrate.If you do not hear a ring and the ringer is on, please check your ringer volume settings.

Will my phone's text messages notify audibly when the Mic-Lock Lightning is active?

When the Mic-Lock Lightning is plugged in, text message alerts will still be audible. This is because the Messages app is part of the phone's operating system and cannot be overridden.

Does Mic-Lock work while talking on your smartphone? Will it block a third party from listening?

Mic-Lock works during phone calls and will block any third parties from listening. The Mic-Lock will appear as a live mic, however no audio from your end will be transmitted. Notice that, if using a Mic-Lock with SoundPass, during phone calls you wil

Is Mic-Lock legal to use on your phone? Does it prevent both transmission and recording?

Mic-Lock is safe and legal. When the Mic-Lock is plugged in, the Mic-Lock becomes your device's primary audio source and prevents any recording / transmission of active audio.Mic-Lock generates the electrical signal of a microphone in a silent state.

Can Mic-Lock (when placed in the audio jack of a cellphone) allow you to use Bluetooth headphones to make/take calls or listen to music?

Mic-Lock will not be the active audio source while Bluetooth / wireless headphones with a microphone are in use. If the Bluetooth headphones and mic are the primary or active audio source then Mic-Lock will not work. Mic-Lock has to be the last thing

Does Mic-Lock help to prevent to hear all kinds of communication that I have on the phone with someone?

Mic-Lock effectively blocks your audio transmission. This will prevent you from being heard on a phone call by the other party on the line and any third party eavesdroppers. When connected to your device Mic-Lock appears as an active but silent micro

Why can’t I hear who is talking to me on my phone unless I turn my speaker on?

Single-Ended Mic-Locks prevent audio input and output. This means that during phone calls, the other party will not be able to hear you and you will not be able to hear them. To disable your Mic-Lock without unplugging it, tap on the speakerphone ico

Will Mic-Lock block the recording signal on someone else's cellphone?

Mic-Lock only blocks the microphone of the device to which it is directly connected.

Will Mic-Lock fit on a mobile phone when an Otterbox case is in use?

Yes, it will fit with a case on the phone, including an Otterbox..

Will Mic-Lock disable the mic on the phone, but not interfere with my Bluetooth headset mic?

You may only have one active audio source (mic and speakers) at one time.Mic-Lock will only work if it is the active audio source for the phone, computer, or tablet.You can switch to Bluetooth for your call, but when you do, it will deactivate the Mi

Will Mic-Lock stop scanners from picking up your cell phone conversations?

There is a hardware radio device called The StingRay which acts like how a cell phone tower would appear to a phone.It is not a real cell phone tower but rather a separate radio your phone connects to and then to the internet/cell network.In this cas

It sounds like you can’t have a conversation on the phone with someone unless you want to expose what you say when you put yourself on speaker?

Yes, that’s correct.With the Mic-Lock unplugged the device will capture and transmit audio.No audio will be captured with the Mic-Lock plugged in.

Will Mic-Lock disable the microphone on a camera or devices that have multiple microphones?

If your camera has a 3.5mm mic input jack this product will send the expected electrical signal an external microphone would have.Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android will default to an external mic from any host running these operating systems.The device

Can I use Bluetooth and Mic-Lock at the same time?

Can I use Bluetooth and Mic-Lock at the same time? The short answer is no. Any smartphone, laptop, tablet or computer can only have one audio channel open or active at a time. If your using Mic-Lock you cannot simultaneously use Bluetooth and vice-ve