{"id":29619,"date":"2015-04-09T10:20:15","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T15:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=29619"},"modified":"2019-10-18T09:23:02","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T14:23:02","slug":"quick-tip-rejecting-calls-on-a-locked-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/29619-quick-tip-rejecting-calls-on-a-locked-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Tip: Rejecting Calls on a Locked iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"

[Update:<\/strong> This tip continues to work up through iOS 13.]<\/p>\n

You likely have noticed an irritating (to some of us…) difference when receiving a call on your iPhone when the screen is locked vs. when it\u2019s unlocked. The question is \u2013 how to decline a call on iPhone?<\/p>\n

Related:<\/strong> How to Add Website Shortcuts to Your iPhone Home Screen<\/a><\/p>\n

When it\u2019s unlocked, and someone is calling you, you will see two circular icons: a green one that accepts the call and red one that declines call. However, when your screen is locked, you will only see a \u201cslide to answer\u201d gesture option for answering the call along with \u201cRemind Me\u201d and \u201cMessage\u201d options. There is no decline call option on your screen when it is locked.<\/p>\n

Unlocked screen<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"reject-call\"<\/p>\n

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Locked screen<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Slide-to-Answer-iOS-8\"<\/p>\n

There are, however, still ways to reject the call without the \u201cdecline\u201d icon present and put an end to the incessant ringing. To do this, you can simply double-tap the power button at the top (iPhone 5S\/C or earlier) or side (iPhone 6 through 8) of your iPhone. And a single tap of the power button \u2013 or volume button \u2013 will silence the received call without ending it.<\/p>\n

If you want a decline the call, but also make a note of the call so you don\u2019t forget about it entirely, simply select \u201cRemind Me,\u201d and you\u2019ll be prompted to enter the time you would like to return the call. Another decline option is to press \u201cMessage,\u201d and you\u2019ll be able to send a text message to the caller.<\/p>\n

And if you continue to get calls from an unwanted or unrecognized number, you can always block the caller via this tip from the Rocket Yard<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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