How to answer a call on a Samsung Galaxy S3

 Although we all like to think we know what we're doing when we get a new phone the sad truth of the matter is that we aren't all technologically able. So in this guide we're going to show you how to do the most basic of things with your Samsung Galaxy S3, how to answer calls. After all what's the point in having a phone if your not going to answer it?

When somebody calls you, you will see a screen like the one in the screenshot to the left. The screen will show a number (or name if you've saved the number and given them a name), an image in the middle (if it's a contact it will show the picture you've saved for the contact), two different icons-a green phone and a red phone, as well as the "Reject call message" (click here for more on that option) option at the other. From here answering a call is really easy.

When you receive a call you can either decline it, answer it, or decline it and send a message. To decline the call you pull the red phone to the centre of the screen, if you do this you will be taken straight back to the screen you were on prior to the call. If however you want to answer the call, you pull the green icon into the centre.

If you answer the call you will be taken to a screen like the one on the right handside. Again all the call details are at the top of the screen (the person's number, the country and even the length of the call) and at the bottom you have various options such as ending the call, using speaker phone and even using the keypad (in cases where you may need to use a dial tone).

Hopefully, this guide aimed at the newest owners of the Samsung Galaxy S3 will help you take those vital calls!

How to set call reject messages on a Samsung Galaxy S2

We can't always answer the phone, for whatever reason we find ourselves unable to talk but we don't want to be rude and just outright reject the calls. What we can do with a Samsung Galaxy S2 is set up a reject message. To set out own messages we press menu then open the settings screen and find the "Call" setting (second option down in the screen shot to the right).

In the Call settings menu you need to select the "Set reject messages" option. In here you will see a list of default messages that can be used (or edited for personal preferences) or added to.

In the reject messages screen you can select any of the 5 default
messages or create one from scratch to use when someone calls you. If you create one you can make a more personalised one for example "I'll call you back, just seeing someone in hospital".

To use these these messages we need to drag the "Reject call
with message option from the incoming call screen to the right. This is the screen where you choose to accept or reject calls though by selecting the bottom option you will see a list of your messages (similar to the list in the screen shot to the right) allowing you to select and then send the message.

How to accept or reject calls with a Samsung Galaxy S2

When you receive a call on the Samsung Galaxy S2 you will see a screen very similar to the one on the right. The next step is really easy and simple though some people do seem to be struggling with it (hence the reason for this guide).

What some people have been doing is merely pressing the coloured icons expecting that that will either accept the call or reject it. Instead what you need to do is "pull" or "drag" the icon across the screen. If you want to accept the call drag the green icon from the left of the screen across to the other side whilst if you wish to reject the call you drag the red icon across from the right side of the screen. Alternatively to reject the call you can leave it to ring out or even reject call with the message option.

To use the reject call with message function you need to drag the option up and then select the message you wish to send. Our next will look at setting up those messages to be personalised.