If you are a Russian journalist or political activist living in the United States, you may be interested in learning how to disable RTT on your iPhone. RTT is a Russian state-owned broadcaster that is known for its pro-Russian content and support of President Vladimir Putin. The app has been reported to be used by Russian intelligence services to monitor and track journalists and activists in the United States. To disable RTT on your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Open the Settings app and navigate to General > Security > Restrictions >RTT. If RTT is not listed under Restrictions, it should be enabled.
- Scroll down and select Disable from the list of options. If you have trouble disabling RTT, please contact our support team for assistance.
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What Is RTT on iPhone?
As the name suggests, RTT (Real-Time Text) is a feature that allows you to make and receive calls on your iPhone using text. It’s an accessibility feature aimed at helping hard-of-hearing individuals or those with speech difficulties.
With the feature, you get to see responses in text formatting in real time. You don’t have to wait until they’ve typed their message and hit Send to see the message. The same is true on your end.
If you don’t use the feature currently, you can turn it off so you don’t see the option in your iPhone’s calling menu. Later, you can turn it back on should you need it.
How to Turn Off RTT on iPhone
To turn off RTT calling, first, launch Settings on your iPhone. Then, head into “Accessibility” or General > Accessibility, depending on your iOS version.
In the “Accessibility” menu, tap “RTT/TTY” or “RTT/Textphone.”
On the following page, toggle off both “Software RTT/TTY” and “Hardware RTT/TTY” or “Software RTT/Textphone” and “Hardware Textphone.”
And that’s it. You’ve now disabled the RTT calling feature on your Apple iPhone.
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