Apparatus and method for processing voice communication in mobile terminal

An apparatus comprising:

• a first receiver to receive sound;
• a first transmitter to output sound;
• a transceiver comprising a second receiver and a second transmitter;
• and
• a controller operatively coupled with at least one of the first receiver, the first transmitter or the transceiver, the controller configured to:
• determine which one of the second receiver and the second transmitter to provide a service;
• and
• connect either the first receiver or the first transmitter to the transceiver, according to the determination.

A method comprising:

• determining at an electronic device, one function from a plurality of functions of a transceiver operatively coupled with the electronic device, the plurality of functions including a first function to receive sound and a second function to output sound;
• connecting either a microphone or a speaker to the transceiver, according to the determined function;
• and
• providing a service to a user via the transceiver and the connected either one of the microphone and the speaker.

A machine-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• determining at an electronic device, one function from a plurality of functions of a transceiver operatively coupled with the electronic device, the plurality of functions including a first function to receive sound and a second function to output sound;
• connecting either a microphone or a speaker to the transceiver, according to the determination function;
• and
• providing a service to a user via the transceiver and the connected either one of the microphone and the speaker.