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3 Ways to Decline a Call on iPhone X

Mitch BartlettAugust 5, 2018 Comments (3)

There are 3 different ways to decline an incoming call on an Apple iPhone X. Declining a call will send it directly to voice mail. We’ll show you how it’s done with this detailed tutorial.

Contents

  • 1 Option 1 – Sleep/Wake/Power Button
  • 2 Option 2 – Decline Button
  • 3 Option 3 – Using Headphones

Option 1 – Sleep/Wake/Power Button

If your screen is locked when receiving a call, the screen only provides the option to answer the call. If you want to decline the call from the Lock screen, simply press the Sleep/Wake/Power button on the phone 2 times in rapid succession. If performed correctly, the screen should fade off and send the call to voice mail.


Option 2 – Decline Button

If the phone is unlocked, you will have an option to decline the call on the left and an option to accept the call on the right. Simply tap the red “Decline” option.
iOS7 Decline and Accept


Option 3 – Using Headphones

If you’re wearing your iPhone headset or any other supported headphones, you can simply press and hold the Microphone button for about 2 seconds. You should hear two beeps to let you know you have successfully declined the call.

Categories: iPhone

Author Mitch Bartlett

Through my career that spans over 20 years I have become an expert in Microsoft Systems Administration, Android, and macOS. I started this site as a technical guide for myself and it has grown into what I hope is a useful knowledgebase for everyone.

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Comments

  1. Scott Spooner says:
    December 5, 2019 at 8:55 am

    This sucks that you can decline the call if its asleep! WTF Apple!

  2. Darrel Keith coronel says:
    December 27, 2018 at 1:09 am

    How you open the iPhone 8? Just new one n all the screen is black just having the logo of apple?

  3. Bruno says:
    October 19, 2018 at 6:12 am

    Yes it did :)

    Also on lock screen tried the option send message and it works to decline also.

    Thank you very much

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Last Updated on August 5, 2018 by Mitch Bartlett