Does Flip to mute work if the phone is already lying face down?

The gesture is triggered by the motion of flipping, so a phone already resting face down when a call comes in will still ring normally. You need to physically turn it over after the call starts.

Can I use Flip to mute together with Do Not Disturb or Focus mode?

Yes. Flip to mute works independently from these features. If Do Not Disturb or Focus mode already silences most calls, the gesture still applies to whichever calls are allowed through.

Why does flipping the phone sometimes not mute the call?

Check that the option is still enabled under Tap on Settings ➔ Tap on Convenience tools ➔ Tap on Gestures & motions. A thick case or a cover blocking the proximity sensor can also prevent the motion from being detected correctly.

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Realme: Mute Incoming Calls by Flipping the Phone

A call rings loudly across the room and grabbing the phone to silence it often ends up rejecting it by mistake. Realme phones can cut the ringtone and vibration the instant you turn the device face down, while the call keeps coming through in the background. Many people never notice this motion gesture is available until they actually need a quiet way to stop a call from ringing.

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Flip to Mute Incoming Calls auf Realme

Flip to mute is a motion gesture built into Realme UI. It uses the phone's built-in sensors to detect when the device is turned face down and reacts by cutting the ringtone and vibration for an incoming call. The call itself keeps ringing on the network side, so the person calling does not hear anything different and the call is not rejected or sent to voicemail.

This differs from pressing the volume or power button during a call, which can sometimes end the call depending on how it is configured. Flipping the phone only affects sound and vibration output, leaving the decision to answer or decline entirely up to you.

The setting sits inside the gesture controls of Realme UI. Open the path Tap on Settings ➔ Tap on Convenience tools ➔ Tap on Gestures & motions ➔ Enable or disable Flip to mute incoming calls to turn the feature on or off.

Once enabled, the gesture only works while a call is actively ringing. It has no effect on notifications, alarms, or media playback, and it does not interfere with Do Not Disturb or Focus mode settings running at the same time.

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No. The call continues ringing on the caller's end. Only the ringtone and vibration on your phone are silenced, and you can still pick up the call before it goes to voicemail.

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