How to Respond to Incoming Calls with a Message on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Receive a call on your iPhone.

   You'll see the option to respond with a text message when you get an incoming call.
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   Step 2: Tap the Message button on the incoming call screen.

   This looks like a message bubble, and can be found on the right side of the screen, above the Slide to Answer or Accept button. , There are three premade messages you can choose from.
   
   Tap one to decline the call and send the message.
   
   You can change these messages to whatever you'd like.
   
   See Changing the Default Message for details. , This will open the Messages app and allow you to write a custom text message to send the caller. , You can find this on one of your Home screens, sometimes in a folder labeled "Utilities."
   
   ,,,,, Your new custom messages will replace the original options that appear when you choose to respond with a text.
   
   Tapping one will send it immediately.
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   Step 3: Tap one of the preconfigured messages.

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   Step 4: Tap Custom to write your own message.

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   Step 5: Tap the Settings app.

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   Step 6: Tap Phone.

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   Step 7: Tap Respond with Text.

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   Step 8: Tap one of the message fields.

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   Step 9: Type the message you want to use.

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    Step 10: Tap the X to delete a custom message.

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    Step 11: Tap your new messages when responding to a call.

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