How to Enable Tap to Answer Call on Samsung Galaxy Phones Instead of Swiping

There are multiple ways to attend and pick up a call on Galaxy smartphones like using the Bixby to answer a call, press volume up and swiping. This guide will show how to enable tap to answer call on Samsung Galaxy phones Instead of swiping on One UI 6.1.1.

Meanwhile, Samsung has launched One UI 6.1.1 for the Galaxy S24 series. The update includes many new features that improve the flagship phones. Users are finding even more useful features that Samsung didn’t mention. Today, two of these features were discovered, making it easier to pick up and attend calls.

Updated Phone App One UI 6.1.1

Now, you can answer calls by just tapping the answer icon instead of swiping up. This is handy if your hands are wet because the screen responds quicker. You can also set the main speaker as the default for calls, so the voice will come from the main speaker unless you have a headset or Bluetooth device connected.

On your Galaxy S24 with One UI 6.1, you used to answer calls by swiping the answer icon up to the center of the screen. Although this wasn’t difficult, many people wanted to simply tap the answer button to pick up calls, like on iPhones. Samsung has now made this possible.

How to Use Tap Gesture Instead of Swipe for Answering Calls on Galaxy Phones

Here’s how its done:

1. Go to the Settings app.

2. Scroll down and then select Accessibility.

3. Select Interactions and dexterity.

4.  Tap on the Answering and ending calls option.

5. Here, tap on Gesture to answer calls.

6. Finally, choose Tap.

The Galaxy S24’s One UI 6.1.1 has a feature called ‘Answer using speaker.’ When you turn it on, calls will automatically use the speaker if no headset or Bluetooth device is connected. This can be useful for some people with specific needs.

That’s all. These were the steps to enable tap instead of swiping on Samsung Galaxy phones when attending a call.

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