How can i decline a call on iphone

Those who have spotted the "decline" button wonder why it isn't always there. The answer is deceptively straightforward: If your iPhone screen is locked, the slide-to-answer bar appears, but if your screen is unlocked and open, the decline and answer buttons will show.

But there's a trick. You actually can decline an incoming call when your screen is locked — it just takes a couple more clicks. Pressing the lock button once will stop your iPhone from ringing or vibrating, and the second click will decline the call. But be warned: The caller will know you've chosen to decline their call, since your voicemail will kick in sooner than expected. Now go forth into the world with your newfound knowledge — shared with millions who learned this the last time we explained it — and never stare at your ringing phone screen again.

For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Your iPhone will continue vibrating but the ringtone sound will be muted. You may be surprised to know that not a lot of iOS users were aware of this method, especially new iPhone owners. Do you use an Apple Watch alongside your iPhone as a companion device? In that case, you may also be interested in learning how to accept and reject phone calls directly on Apple Watch.

So, now you know how to reject and decline calls to iPhone, whether the iPhone is locked or unlocked, and you can start declining all those annoying junk calls or just annoying people contacting you.

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