14. Using Custom iMessage Replies For Calls
Have you ever been in a meeting, or somewhere else important, and received a phone call? In a situation like that, you most likely won’t be able to answer it right away. You can either let it go straight to voicemail, or you can take advantage of an iOS feature: iMessage Replies.
Depending on which version of iOS you’re using, you either swipe up on the phone icon and choose Respond With Text, or tap the Message button next to the Slide to Answer icon. By default, iOS gives you three canned responses:
-Sorry, I can’t talk right now
-I’m on my way.
-Can I call you later?
You can also set a custom response and craft your own message. Maybe you want to tell your friend: “Phone call? Ain’t nobody got time fo dat!” Or even: “This is Smithers. Master can’t take your call right now.” You can’t have more than three, so if you want to add a new one you’ll have to sacrifice one.
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