iPhone 18 Pro slide to answer question

I got my new iPhone 18 Pro last week and the slide to answer has not shown up when the phone is locked, it has been this way since day one. It only the green and red buttons and that has caused some answered calls when the phone is in my pocket. Anyone else have this issue?

iPhone 18 Pro, iOS 27

Posted on Oct 8, 2026 2:04 PM

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Posted on Oct 8, 2026 2:32 PM

A specific accessibility setting can force the phone to show buttons instead of the slider.

  • Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch.
  • Scroll down and look for Tap to Assist or Prefer Single-Tap Actions.
  • If this feature is toggled on, turn it off. This should bring back the traditional "slide to answer" screen when locked.


if this is not working, try a forced restart to see if the issues persist

  1. Press and quickly release the volume up button.
  2. Press and quickly release the volume down button.
  3. Press and hold the side button.
  4. When the Apple logo appears, release the side button.



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Oct 8, 2026 2:32 PM in response to bdavis510

A specific accessibility setting can force the phone to show buttons instead of the slider.

  • Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch.
  • Scroll down and look for Tap to Assist or Prefer Single-Tap Actions.
  • If this feature is toggled on, turn it off. This should bring back the traditional "slide to answer" screen when locked.


if this is not working, try a forced restart to see if the issues persist

  1. Press and quickly release the volume up button.
  2. Press and quickly release the volume down button.
  3. Press and hold the side button.
  4. When the Apple logo appears, release the side button.



iPhone 18 Pro slide to answer question

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