Answer calls

Answer incoming call

When you receive a phone call, the Incoming call screen shows the caller ID. If you miss a call, you'll see missed-call icon in the status bar.

To answer an incoming call:

  • On the Incoming call screen, tap Answer.
  • On the lock screen, swipe incoming-call icon up to answer a voice call, or swipe the caller's icon/picture up to answer a video call.

During a call, you can use the keypad to enter numbers or codes, use speakerphone or a paired Bluetooth device, and add other people to the call. Learn more.

Auto answer on headset

Not all carriers support this feature.

You can set your phone to automatically answer calls after 2, 5, or 10 seconds when you're using a headset (wired or Bluetooth).

  1. Touch .
  2. Touch menu icon > Settings.
  3. Do one of the following:

    • If your phone has one SIM, touch Calls.
    • If your phone has two SIMs, touch Calling accounts and select the SIM.
  4. Touch Auto answer on headset and select a duration.

Dismiss incoming call

If you don’t want to talk to the caller, you can:

  • Divert the call to voicemail. On the Incoming call screen, tap Decline. Or, on the lock screen, press the Power button. You can also automatically divert all calls from a specified number to voicemail.
  • Respond with a text message. On the lock screen, tap text icon. You can customize these default messages.
  • Block all calls from that number.

Control ringtones and notifications

You can:

Fix an issue

If your phone isn't ringing for incoming calls, look for in your status bar. Open quick settings and turn Do Not Disturb off. Your phone will ring for incoming calls. Check your settings to make sure your phone is screening calls at the appropriate times.

If you’re having other issues, try these troubleshooting steps.