What Does TTY Mean On A Phone, And How Do You Use It?

[Kelseyleblanc]

I’ve come across the term TTY on a phone, but I’m not sure what it really means or how it works. Could you explain its purpose and guide me on how to properly use it?

 

[Daryl_Dixon]

TTY is an acronym that is used to identify a Text Telephone that is a type of feature that allows people with hearing or speech disability to send and receive a text using a telephone line. To use it, enable TTY in the accessibility menu of your phone as well as connect it to a TTY device or enable a compatible relay service.

 

[isabel]

TTY on phone is referred to as Text Telephone and is used by individuals with hearing or speech disabilities so that they can type in the message rather than speak. In order to use it, a TTY device has to be connected or the TTY mode need to be turned on in your phone to send and receive text as you make a call.

 

[Gsusangrey]

TTY means Teletypewriter (or Text Telephone), an accessibility feature for the deaf or hard of hearing.

To use it, enable the TTY mode in your phone's Accessibility Settings. Once active, you can type real-time text during a phone call, which is converted to tones and then back to text on the receiving device.