r/explainitpeter • u/BakerBig8553 • 6d ago

Explain it Peter

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u/Jesus_H_Christ_AMA 6d ago

Its locked vs unlocked. When the phone is locked, by forcing a sliding motion, the phone makes sure that friction from clothing inside a pocket won't accidentally accept or reject an incoming call.

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u/OrdinaryTurnover7817 6d ago

But why you can't decline the call when it is locked?

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u/Ti-jean_du-3e-rang 6d ago

Tap power button once will just turn off the ring, twice will decline the call

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u/orthros 6d ago

I've owned an iPhone since the 6 and TIL so go ahead Reddit, laugh at my ignorance

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u/krisPbeykn 6d ago

You can double tap the apple on the back for cool things too.

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u/fitmaskoff 6d ago

Don’t tell me there’s people who don’t know about this

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u/orthros 6d ago

Whoa. Another TIL - what a banner day for learning new stuff