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Phone screen doesn't turn off or on during calls

Man holding Galaxy S10 With Phone Off

When you are on a call, the screen will turn off when you hold the phone to your ear, and then turn on when you move the phone away.  If there is something interfering with the proximity sensor, the screen may not respond as expected.

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