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Why your iPhone can 'accept' or 'decline' some calls but only 'slide to answer' others

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Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Ever wonder why you get two different choices to answer calls on your iPhone?
It doesn't have to do with someone calling who isn't in your contacts.
It also doesn't have to do with someone calling from a device that isn't an iPhone.
However, if you receive a call while your phone is on lock, that is when the slide to answer option will appear.
Ever wonder why you get two different choices to answer calls on your iPhone?
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