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My phone is on the silent vs my phone is in the silent

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct phrase is 'my phone is on silent.' 'On silent' is the correct preposition to use when describing the state of a phone being set to silent mode.

Last updated: March 15, 2024

My phone is on the silent

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition 'on' is used with 'silent' to indicate the state of the phone being set to silent mode.

The correct phrase is 'my phone is on silent.' Use 'on' before 'silent' to describe that the phone is in silent mode.
  • Apr 18, 2013 ... How can I get rid of it, or at least make it silent while my phone is on the silent mode? Very much appreciated! samsung-galaxy-s-2 settings ...

Alternatives:

  • my phone is on silent mode
  • my phone is on vibrate
  • my phone is on airplane mode
  • my phone is on speakerphone
  • my phone is on hold

my phone is in the silent

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition 'in' is not used in this context.

The correct phrase is 'my phone is on silent.' Use 'on' before 'silent' to describe that the phone is in silent mode.

Alternatives:

  • my phone is on silent mode
  • my phone is on vibrate
  • my phone is on airplane mode
  • my phone is on speakerphone
  • my phone is on hold

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