The one we are decoding for you today is the “call declined” message that may sometimes appear when you call your friend or someone else on WhatsApp. While making a call on WhatsApp, you may come across various messages on the screen which signify different things. Let’s explore the meaning of the “call decline” message that you may sometimes see calling anyone on WhatsApp.
WhatsApp Calls
WhatsApp has been around for quite some time, which is why it is the most loved messaging platform worldwide. Its popularity reached even new heights when Meta acquired it in 2014, with a staggering $22 billion. Besides messaging, one of the finest features of WhatsApp is audio and video calls. The platform provides the most convenient way for users to call anyone in any part of the world. You simply need a good Wi-Fi or mobile data connection to make audio and video calls without worrying about carrier charges. When you call someone on WhatsApp, you can see several messages on your screen. All these messages that appear on your screens are not the results of mere coincidences. Each message has a significant meaning. One such message is the “call declined” notification. Before explaining what it entails, let me explain what happens when you call someone on various devices.
What Happens When You Call Someone on WhatsApp?
If you call someone on an Android device on WhatsApp, the following happens:
If the screen is locked, they can swipe the green button up to accept or the red button to the left to reject the call. Similarly, if the screen is unlocked, you will get a drop-down notification with green and red buttons for accepting or rejecting the call.
Likewise, iPhone users can also see the following:
When the screen is unlocked, a drop-down notification with a red button for accepting the call and a blue for declining the call will appear on the screen. If the screen is locked, you can swipe the slider to the right to accept the call or tap the side button twice to reject the call.
When someone rejects your call, your WhatsApp call will end immediately, and you will see a message on your screen stating, “call declined.” So, in a nutshell, when someone rejects your call deliberately/unintentionally, you will see this “call declined” message popping up on your screen. Now, do not get offended, as there might be a genuine reason behind a person declining your call. Your friend might be stuck in something and could not attend your call, or they accidentally rejected it. One thing, however, is valid, they were not away from their devices. They had their phones and chose to decline your call with or without a genuine reason.
Conclusion
In this article, we tried to decode the meaning behind “call declined” that you may see on your WhatsApp screens sometimes you try to call someone. Similarly, if your screen shows “calling” when you call someone on WhatsApp, it means the person does not have an internet connection. As the name indicates, it means someone declined your call deliberately or even by accident. So, sit tight and wait for the other person’s explanation of why they did this instead of cutting cords in rage.
