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Apple iPhone 8 Plus

iOS 11.0
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Answer a call

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

If the screen lock is turned on, press and drag the accept call icon right.
If the screen lock is turned off, press Accept.
Press the end call icon to end the call and return to the home screen.
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    Silence the incoming call alert
    • Press one of the Volume keys when you get a call.
      The incoming call alert is silenced and the call continues until it's ended or diverted.
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    Answer a call
    • If the screen lock is turned on, press and drag the accept call icon right.
    • If the screen lock is turned off, press Accept.
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    End call
    • Press the end call icon to end the call and return to the home screen.