Answer a call

When you receive a call, you can either answer it, reject it or silence the incoming call alert.

Apple iPhone 5s (iOS7)
Apple iPhone 5s (iOS7)
Apple iPhone 5s (iOS7)
Apple iPhone 5s (iOS7)
Apple iPhone 5s (iOS7)
Apple iPhone 5s (iOS7)
Apple iPhone 5s (iOS7)
Apple iPhone 5s (iOS7)
Apple iPhone 5s (iOS7)
  • 1
    Select option
    • Select one of the following options:
    • Answer call, go to 1a.
    • Reject call, go to 1b.
    • Silence the incoming call alert, go to 1c.
  • 2
    1a - Answer call
    • If the screen lock is turned on:
    • Drag the arrow right.
    • If the screen lock is turned off:
    • Press Answer.
  • 3
    1b - Reject call
    • If the screen lock is turned on:
    • To reject a call, press On/Off twice.
    • If the screen lock is turned off:
    • Press Decline to reject a call.
    • When you reject a call, the caller will hear a busy signal or be diverted to your MessageBank®.
  • 4
    1c - Silence the incoming call alert
    • Press the Top volume key or the Bottom volume key when you get a call.
    • The incoming call alert is silenced without the caller hearing it, and the call continues until it's ended or diverted.