How to Setup / Turn On Auto Answer Calls on iPhone

How to Setup Auto Answer Calls on iPhone

You can enable auto answer calls on iPhone via accessibility. Once you turn on auto answer calls, it will automatically pick up phone after certain duration. It will also allow to switch audio from Bluetooth Headset to iPhone speaker etc.


Table of Contents:

Turn On Auto Answer Calls on iPhone (iOS 16)
Receive Incoming Calls on Speaker
Receive Incoming Calls on Bluetooth Headset
Turn On Auto Answer Calls on iPhone (iOS 12)

Steps: How to Turn On Auto Answer Calls on iPhone – iOS 16

1) Open Settings App

Open Settings app from iPhone iOS 16
Open Settings App from iPhone

2) Tap Accessibility

Tap Accessibility from Settings iOS 16
Tap Accessibility from Settings

3) Tap Touch

Tap Touch from Accessibility Screen iOS 16
Tap Touch from Accessibility

4) Tap Call Audio Routing

Tap Call Audio Routing iOS 16
Tap Call Audio Routing

5) Tap Auto Answer Calls

Tap auto answer calls iOS 16
Tap Auto Answer Calls

6) Turn On Auto Answer Calls

Turn on Switch - Auto Answer Calls iOS 16
Turn On Auto Answer Calls

7) Set Duration in Seconds to Auto Answer Calls

By default it will show duration as 3 Seconds, you can increment or decrement it by tapping + or button as shown below.

Set duration to wait until call is auto answered iOS 16
Set Duration in Seconds

Important: During a call, you can switch the audio routing from your hearing aid to the iPhone speaker by removing the hearing aid from your ear.


How to Receive Incoming Calls on Speaker

1) Open Settings App

2) Tap Accessibility

3) Tap Touch

4) Tap Call Audio Routing

5) Select Speaker

Done, now you will receive incoming call to speaker by default.

Select Speaker from Call Audio Routing
Select Speaker from Call Audio Routing (Auto Answer Calls On)

How to Receive Incoming Calls on Bluetooth Headset

1) Open Settings

2) Tap Accessibility

3) Tap Touch

4) Tap Call Audio Routing

5) Select Bluetooth Headset

Done, now you will receive incoming call to Bluetooth Headset by default (if headset is connected with bluetooth).

Select Bluetooth Headset
Select Bluetooth Headset (Auto Answer Calls On)

Steps: How to Turn On Auto Answer Calls on iPhone – iOS 12

1) Open Settings (iPhone 6 Plus – iOS 12)

Open Settings in iOS 12

2) Tap General

Tap General in iOS 12

3) Tap Accessibility

Tap Accessibility in iOS 12

4) Tap Call Audio Routing

Tap Call Audio Routing in iOS 12

5) Tap Auto Answer Calls

Tap Auto Answer Calls  in iOS 12

6) Turn On Auto Answer Calls

Turn On Switch for Auto-Answer Calls. It will enable Auto Answer Calls in iPhone.

Turn on Auto Answer Calls in iOS 12

7) Set Duration in Seconds

Set Duration in Seconds to Wait Until the Call is Auto Answered

Set Duration in Seconds in iOS 12

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You can also refer apple guide: How to Automatically Answer Call


Video Tutorial – Auto Answer Calls (HINDI)

How to Auto Answer Calls on iPhone

Video Auto Answer Calls in iPhone (Hindi)

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