26 Chapter 3 Phone
Answering a Call
When someone calls you, iPhone rings and displays the caller’s information.
Answer a call
m When you receive a call, do one of the following:
 Tap Answer. Or, if iPhone is locked, drag the slider.
 If you’re listening through the stereo headset, you can click the mic button to answer.
Use the speakerphone, so you can
talk and listen hands-free
Tap Speaker anytime you’re on a call.
Make a conference call Tap Add Call. For information about conference calling, see
page 28.
Put a call on hold Tap Hold. The caller can’t hear you and you can’t hear the caller.
Tap Hold again to talk again.
Use iPhone applications while
you’re on a call
While on a call, press the Home button to go to the Home
screen and use other applications. Or tap Contacts to browse
contacts.
So for example, you can check your calendar or takes notes
while on a call. If you’re connected to Wi-Fi , you can also
browse the web and use other Internet applications such as
Maps—to find the location of a restaurant, perhaps.
To return to the call screen from another application, tap the
green bar at the top of the screen.
End a call Tap End Call.
If you’re listening through the included stereo headset, you can
also click the mic button to end a call.
To Do this
Mic button