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Answer or decline incoming calls on iPhone

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.

A screen showing a banner notification of an incoming call at the top. The Decline and Accept buttons are at the top right. The bottom is a website in Safari.

Answer a call

Do one of the following:

  • Tap the Answer Call button.

  • If iPhone is locked, drag the slider.

Tip: You can have Siri announce incoming calls, which you can accept or decline using your voice.

Silence a call

Press the side button 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:

  • Press the side button twice quickly.

  • Tap the Decline Call button.

  • Swipe up on the call banner.

You can also swipe down on the call banner for more options.

A screen showing a notification of an incoming call at the top. The Decline and Accept buttons are at the top right.

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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