To ignore a call and send a text message

To display the Ignore with message option on the Incoming call screen, enable it in the Phone app's Call settings menu.

  1. Tap the Home button
    Home button
    > the Phone icon
    Phone icon
    > the Menu icon
    Menu icon
    > Call settings.
  2. Tap the Call blocking & Ignore with message > Allow ignore with message switch to toggle it On (blue).

TIP

Tap Allow ignore with message to manage your text message choices.

NOTE

This feature can only be used to send a message to another mobile phone. It's not applicable to incoming landline calls.