What Does TTY Mean On A Phone And How To Use It?

[Olivia]

Could anyone please tell me about this term?

 

[niyati]

On a phone, TTY means “Text Telephone” or “Teletypewriter.” It’s designed for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech difficulties. By enabling TTY mode in phone settings and connecting a TTY device, users can type messages instead of speaking, making calls accessible and inclusive.

 

[Steffan_Salvatore]

TTY on a phone means Text Telephone (or Teletypewriter). It’s a feature that lets people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired type messages instead of speaking during calls. To use it, you connect a TTY device to your phone, enable TTY mode in the phone’s settings, and then type and read messages during the call.

 

[Johnathanmullen]

TTY on a phone stands for “Teletypewriter,” a device enabling text communication over phone lines for the deaf or hard of hearing. Use it by connecting a TTY device to the phone to send and receive typed messages during calls.