Answer or decline incoming calls on iPhone
- June 7, 2024
- Apple
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You can answer, silence, or decline an incoming call. If you decline a call, it goes to voicemail. You can respond with a text or remind yourself to return the call.
Silence a call
Press the side button or Sleep/Wake button (depending on your model) or either volume button.
You can still answer a silenced call until it goes to voicemail.
Decline a call and send it directly to voicemail
Do one of the following:
You can also swipe down on the call banner for more options.
Do any of the following:
- Tap Remind Me, then choose when you want a reminder to return the call.
- Tap Message, then choose a default reply or tap Custom.
To create your own default replies, go to Settings > Phone > Respond with Text, then tap any default message and replace it with your own text.
Note: In some countries or regions, declined calls are disconnected without being sent to voicemail.
See also Respond to a second call on the same line.
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