Answering a call on my mobile phone

Samsung GALAXY S5 (Lollipop)

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Follow these easy instructions to answer a call.

Step 1 of 4

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:

Answer call, go to 1a.

Reject call, go to 1b.

Silence the incoming call alert, go to 1c.

Step 2 of 4

1a - Answer call

Tap and drag the accept call icon right.

Step 3 of 4

1b - Reject call

When you reject a call, the caller will hear a busy signal or be diverted to your voicemail.

Tap and drag the reject call icon left.

Step 4 of 4

1c - Silence the incoming call alert

Tap the upper or lower part of the Volume key when you get a call.

The incoming call alert is silenced without the caller hearing it, but the call continues until it's ended or diverted.

Swipe right for the next step

Tap anywhere to dismiss

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