How To Silence A Call On iPhone

When a call comes in, you may not want to answer it, or you may need to stop your iPhone from ringing or vibrating (this is especially helpful when you are in a meeting). You can either silence or decline an incoming call.

When you silence a call, you still have a chance to answer it, until the call goes to voicemail. When you decline a call, the call is silenced and sent directly to voicemail.

Silence a call
Press the Sleep/Wake button once.


Decline a call
Press the Sleep/Wake button twice quickly.