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iPhone calls: slider or buttons?

Monica Manalo and Maya Kosoff
2015-09-04T13:04:00Z
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Have you ever wondered why you see either a slider or buttons when receiving a call on your iPhone?

Here's a simple explanation to clear up your confusion.

Produced by Monica Manalo. Camera by Will Wei. Original reporting by Maya Kosoff.

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