If our smartphone is very often in our hands, this does not necessarily mean that we are willing to take a phone call. Sometimes, it is very practical to be able to pretend that we missed a call without our ringing blaring.
Whether it is to avoid an annoying call or simply because you do not want to answer, silencing a phone call is often very useful. However, it should not be sent directly to voicemail. This would mean to your caller that you had your smartphone at hand and that you had hung up on him. Fortunately, there is a simple trick to silencing a call without diverting it to voicemail.
When your phone rings, just press one of the volume buttons once. This would mute the ringer without hanging up the call. You can also press the standby button.
This solution is also useful because if you change your mind during the silent ringing of the call, you can answer the call perfectly.
If you persist in not responding, the caller will simply feel that you are unavailable. A handy tip when you do not want to answer a call without the person knowing it.