How to Respond to a Call with a Text Message

101 Greatest iOS 9 Tips and Tricks for iPhone and iPad

If you’re in a situation where you’re unable to answer an incoming call — such as at the library or at work, for instance, you can pretty effortlessly dispatch a text message out to the caller by selecting the message icon on the incoming call screen.

Apple provides several pre-written messages, such as “Sorry, I can’t talk right now,” or “I’m on my way!” However, if you’re feeling a bit more empathetic, you can always write your own, customized quick-reply message by going to Settings > Phone > Respond With Text.

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