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Difference between STREAM_VOICE_CALL and STREAM_RING

I'm currently trying to modify the volume-settings of a phone. So, I came up to the methods I need, but now I'm not understanding the difference between STREAM_VOICE_CALL and STREAM_RING.

It's clear what STREAM_VOICE_CALL is for, but shouldn't STREAM_RING be totally useless then? Or is it a "ring" which rings when a new message arrived, or if you're just browsing your ringtones?

Solution

  • The AudioManager docs say:

    STREAM_RING        The audio stream for the phone ring
STREAM_VOICE_CALL  The audio stream for phone calls

    So presumably, the STREAM_RING stream volume control would influence how strong the phone rings when it needs to ring (say to signal an incoming phone call).

    The STREAM_VOICE_CALL influences the phone call itself (the voice volume).