If you are using iPhone for a while, then you might be wondering why you see the ‘slide to answer’ bar sometimes and the ‘accept/decline’ button sometimes. Well, we are here to solve this mystery.
Here is the answer. If your iPhone screen is locked, the slide-to-answer bar appears, but if your screen is unlocked and open, the decline and answer buttons will show.
When your phone is locked, here’s what an incoming call looks like:

When your phone is unlocked, here’s what an incoming call looks like:

Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita, an independent technology and cybersecurity news publication established in 2017. A specialist in cybersecurity journalism, Bijay covers vulnerability research, malware analysis, enterprise data breaches, digital privacy, and emerging technologies. His work translates complex technical threats into precise, accessible, and actionable intelligence for security professionals and general readers alike. His reporting and investigative coverage are routinely cited and republished across leading technology and security media.



