What does someone hear?...

[GidgetGirl]

Bit of a weird one this. I’ve got an iPhone - if someone calls me or makes a FaceTime call to me when I’m already in another call, what do they hear? Do they hear an engaged tone, some sort of message telling them I’m on another line, or just normal ringing? I’m presuming not an engaged tone, because I always have the option to end the call I’m on and answer the other..

It’ll go straight to voicemail but think if about it, an engaged sound would be useful!

From the Apple forum:

When you receive a phone call during a FaceTime you are prompted to End FaceTime and answer the call or Ignore the call.

If you Ignore the call the caller will be directed to voicemail. They will not know you are on FaceTime, and no messages will be sent unless you explicitly send one yourself.

If you choose to Answer the call FaceTime will end and the call will connect. The person on FaceTime will not know that your on a call now, again unless you explicity tell them. They may call back and you have the option to Ignore them. If you ignore them they get the "Mr. Smith is not available for FaceTime" message.

I thought it didn’t go straight to voicemail (at least I’d it’s iPhone to iPhone), because they can continue ringing for quite some time while I’m on the other line and I can either accept or decline their call?

Thanks @TillyTopper, that’s useful!