Hi TeamSpeak Team,
I am writing to share some feedback regarding the TeamSpeak 3 or 6 mobile client, specifically about how the microphone controls are mapped on phones.
I am currently introducing TeamSpeak to local businesses that employ workers on the road or on construction sites—such as electricians, truckers, and field technicians. For these companies, I set up a dedicated server directly on their own local infrastructure using the free TeamSpeak license. It is a fantastic, secure tool for them, but the current mobile UI is a bit of a hurdle for frontline workers.
Right now, the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button on the mobile screen is quite small. It is very hard to hit reliably when someone is driving on site, working on a job site, wearing gloves, or focusing on a task.
It would be a massive improvement if the PTT button was designed as a full-width bar or a much larger touch zone across the screen or button on the side as hotkey. This way, a worker could easily rest their thumb anywhere on that wide bar to talk without having to look down at their phone to find a tiny icon.
Additionally, it would be ideal to give users total flexibility on the fly:
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Hold to Talk (Walkie-Talkie): Press and hold the wide bar to speak, release to mute.
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Toggle Lock: Tap the bar once to leave the mic open, and tap it again later to close it.
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Voice Activation: Switch completely to direct voice detection when hands-free operation is required.
Adjusting the mobile interface to support this kind of quick “walkie-talkie” flexibility would not only help gamers, but it would also make TeamSpeak an incredible, unmatched communication tool for real-world businesses and mobile workforces.
Thank you for listening to community feedback, and keep up the great work!
. I added a feature request for that. If you got some workers with iphone you can enable the big ptt button feature for them ^^