Is there no reject call button on iPhone or something, I get a red hangy uppy button that I love for those times when someone has the gall to request my speaking voice.
Unless I’m blind, it’s always just a bar at the bottom that says “swipe to answer” I’ve had a bit of luck pressing the power button, but that feels wrong
If I flip my phone face down it silences the ringing. It doesn't hang up, so it doesn't give the caller any information, but it let's you ignore it easier.
In my current phone pressing the lock button silences the ringing but doesn't hang up, which is what I find ideal. But I had phones that didn't just silence but did directly hang up, and it was really annoying not being able to only silence the call.
Rather we're looking for a third option. Right now it's either
accept: Maybe I don't want to take the call now, or (more commonly), it's unidentified / a scam call
decline: It might come across as rude in professional or interpersonal settings, or (more commonly) it will identify my line as being active to the scammers
What I want is an option to send it to the background, so that it can continue ringing out, while I continue with what I was doing.
I'm on android, but I guess this is a problem for iOS too
Yeah, but if you are doing anything with audio you are shit outta luck. Either have to decline (which you might not wanna do for various reasons) or wait for the call to end.
Frankly the 'do not disturb' option should work like that where calls don't override, but doesn't.
Not sure about android but it’s easy to ignore a call on iOS. If you’re using your phone when you get a call it’s just a pop up on the top that you can swipe away, if your phone is asleep when someone calls then either press the power button or swipe as if to go home.
18 Comments
guynamedzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 359d
Seriously! How do I turn it off? It’s always just “swipe to accept call” or whatever, how tf do I decline?!?!?!
Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 359d
Is there no reject call button on iPhone or something, I get a red hangy uppy button that I love for those times when someone has the gall to request my speaking voice.
guynamedzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 359d
Unless I’m blind, it’s always just a bar at the bottom that says “swipe to answer” I’ve had a bit of luck pressing the power button, but that feels wrong
Cethin@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 359d
If I flip my phone face down it silences the ringing. It doesn't hang up, so it doesn't give the caller any information, but it let's you ignore it easier.
kubica@fedia.io · 3 pts · 359d
In my current phone pressing the lock button silences the ringing but doesn't hang up, which is what I find ideal. But I had phones that didn't just silence but did directly hang up, and it was really annoying not being able to only silence the call.
fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 358d
On iOS hit the power button once to mute it, a second time to decline.
guynamedzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 358d
Damn, that is so obscenely unintuitive
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe · 3 pts · 358d
SpamBlocker on FDroid
Only rings I get are from my contacts. The rest go directly to voicemail.
TherapyGary@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 358d
This is my favorite app. I used to use Tasker for this function
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 359d
have you tried not swiping?
otter@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 359d
Rather we're looking for a third option. Right now it's either
accept: Maybe I don't want to take the call now, or (more commonly), it's unidentified / a scam call
decline: It might come across as rude in professional or interpersonal settings, or (more commonly) it will identify my line as being active to the scammers
What I want is an option to send it to the background, so that it can continue ringing out, while I continue with what I was doing.
I'm on android, but I guess this is a problem for iOS too
LeFrog@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 359d
On my Android phone I just have to press any volume button (up or down) so it gets silent but the call is not declined
thejoker954@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 358d
Yeah, but if you are doing anything with audio you are shit outta luck. Either have to decline (which you might not wanna do for various reasons) or wait for the call to end.
Frankly the 'do not disturb' option should work like that where calls don't override, but doesn't.
LeFrog@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 358d
I see, yeah that is a difficult one
BurntWits@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 358d
Not sure about android but it’s easy to ignore a call on iOS. If you’re using your phone when you get a call it’s just a pop up on the top that you can swipe away, if your phone is asleep when someone calls then either press the power button or swipe as if to go home.
Strider@thelemmy.club · 7 pts · 359d
Just hit the power button. It'll keep ringing but It'll be silent and the screen should turn off.
wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 359d
Volume buttons do the same minus the screen turning off. So if you were already using your phone, it's a better solution.
x4740N@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 358d
Just have a piece of foil nearby shaped to the top of your phone screen and use it to disconnect