Swiping the answer button is the common way to pick up an incoming call on most Android phones. This option has both advantages and disadvantages. Swiping to answer a call prevents accidentally picking up the call when the phone is in your pocket. However, this can be a problem for people with physical disabilities who may have trouble swiping the screen. To tackle this issue, Samsung introduced a ‘Tap to Answer Calls’ on Galaxy smartphones.
There are a few different ways to answer an incoming call on Samsung Galaxy phones, such as the swiping the answer button, pressing the volume up button, using the Bixby assistant and a single tap to answer calls. The ‘Tap to answer calls’ feature allows you to simply tap the button to answer an incoming call, instead of having to swipe.
The ‘Tap to answer calls’ isn’t a new feature in Samsung Galaxy phones. However, this setting has changed in the latest One UI 6.1.1 update. This guide is for those who installed the One UI 6.1.1 update on their Galaxy phones, such as Galaxy S24.
How to Turn On ‘Tap to Answer Calls’ on Samsung Phones?
1. First, open the Settings app on your Samsung Galaxy phone.
2. Scroll down and tap the Accessibility option.
3. In Accessibility settings, choose the Interactions and Dexterity option.
4. Next, tap the Answering and Ending Calls option.
5. Tap Gesture to answer calls and select Tap.
You have enabled ‘Tap to answer calls’ feature on your Samsung Galaxy phone. You can now tap the answer button to answer calls. This accessibility feature can be a more convenient option, especially if you have trouble with swiping gestures.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 phone running the One UI 6.1.1 has another calling feature called ‘Answer using speaker.’ If you turn on this feature, incoming calls will automatically use the phone’s speaker to play the call audio, as long as no headset or Bluetooth device is connected. This can be a useful feature for some people, depending on their specific needs or preferences.
