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Can't take a call? You can do more than just reject it

Especially if you know you’ll ring the person back later that day.

SOMETIMES YOU WILL receive a call but can’t take it. Whatever the reason, the usual reaction is to let it ring out or reject it but there are two other options you can take.

The first one, and likely the handiest method, is to respond to send a auto=response to the person calling.

Both iOS and Android allow you to create ready-made text messages like ‘I’m on my way’ or ‘Can I call you later?’ but you can write your own if they’re not to your taste.

On iOS, go into Settings > Phone > Respond with Text and change any of the three slots with your own message.

On Android, going into Phone > Settings > Quick Responses will give you four slots to use. They can be handy if you want to let someone know you’re not ignoring them or don’t want them to ring repeatedly.

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The other option, if the person ringing isn’t using a mobile phone, is to set a reminder to call back later.

When you’re receiving a call on iOS, tapping the remind me message will give you two options. You can either be reminded to make a call in an hour or when you leave the place you’re in.

The latter requires location access to work so when you select it for the first time, it will ask you for permission.

Google’s own Phone app doesn’t have this setting, but there are apps which can make up for it. One of which is Missed Call Reminder which lets you control how soon the reminder happens and for how long it should take before another reminder appears.

Missed call notifier Missed Call Reminder / Google Play Missed Call Reminder / Google Play / Google Play

Alternatively, you could download Call Reminder (noticing a theme with these names?) which lets you schedule reminders for any call you’ve received or in your phone book.

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    Mute Michael Sands
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    Nov 14th 2015, 1:11 PM

    You scored 6 out of 8!
    Brain surgeon
    You’ve got cutting edge knowledge right there

    And I didn’t bother to read those articles…

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    Mute jack frost
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    Nov 14th 2015, 7:35 PM

    Sweet j e s u s. I’m a brain surgeon and I was 100% guessing. Deadly bud

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    Mute Dave Murray
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    Nov 14th 2015, 8:56 PM

    It’s not rocket surgery.

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    Nov 14th 2015, 3:19 PM

    7 out of 8 with 3 lucky guesses. Rocket scientist or rocket polisher im unsure.

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    Nov 14th 2015, 6:43 PM

    8 out of 8 – on the 5th attempt……Yipee….!!

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    Mute Michael Sands
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    Nov 14th 2015, 1:17 PM

    Q4 Chocolate can make you fall in love

    It can reinforce good memories due to the sugar content… and effect how food and memories work together to create bad eating habits…

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    Mute Tom Sheridan
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    Nov 14th 2015, 11:20 PM

    Have to admit I didn’t read the articles mentioned. My score was so bad I won’t quote it. But supplementary questions:
    Q1: 100% eventually, no?
    Q5: Is the 60% water of the body classed as microbial then?

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