Are you new to iOS and would like to initiate calls on your phone? In this post, we have discussed how to make a call on iPhone.
The iPhone has many exciting features that come with it. iPhone devices are made by Apple and run on iOS. The most recent release is the iPhone 14, which is widely accepted. Other products from its manufacturer include iPad running on iPadOS.
iPhone devices perform numerous functions. You can make and receive calls, take pictures, record videos, play games, listen to music and more.
You can install iPhone applications from the Apple store. There, you can find different apps with good features to be installed securely.
The mobile phone market is currently dominated by iPhone and Android phones. Unlike iPhones, Android devices run on Google’s native OS and are made by different manufacturers. However, iPhones and Android are well-equipped to perform almost the same functions. You can also make calls on Android.
If you want to make a call on your iPhone, you can do this with the built-in app with the calling feature. Below, we have explained the required steps to make a call on iPhone.
How to Make a Call on iPhone
Dial and call a number
The iPhone “Phone” app is used to make calls. It is located on the iPhone’s home screen and identified with the Phone icon. Locate and tap on the “Phone” app to get started.
While on the app, select the “Keypad icon” to see the Dialpad. This Dialpad consists of numbers from 0 to 9, including special characters such as +, * and #. These numbers are used to enter a phone number to call. Using the numbers, type the phone number of someone to call.
After correctly entering the phone number, locate the Green phone icon below the screen and select it. This will initiate a call with the number you entered earlier. If the process is successful, the call is connected, and you will hear the phone ring.
The recipient also has their phone ringing, and they need to answer the call before you both can start talking. After the conversation, you must hang up the call using the Red phone icon below your calling screen.
Call a saved contact
If you want to call an already saved contact, you must go to your address book to begin. Go to Contacts, located on the bottom menu from the Phone app. This will automatically switch to the Contacts screen. Here, you will see the list of contacts you have saved on your phone.
To identify a contact, scroll downwards to locate the contact to call or use the search bar above the screen to search for the name of the saved contact. Once you find the contact, select it to see the contact information. To call them, select the Call icon on the screen.
To call someone from the Favorites screen, tap the contact to send.
Call a number with Siri
iPhone has a virtual assistant named Siri, which makes it easy to use some features of the iPhone using a voice command. Interestingly, on iPhone, you can make calls with Siri. With the appropriate command, Siri will place your call to the recipient without issues.
To allow Siri to make a call, you must say, “Hey Siri, call (contact name)”. Replace the contact’s name in the command with the actual name you saved the contact with, or use a phone number.
How to Receive a Call on iPhone
You can also answer calls on your iPhone if someone dials your number. To receive a call on iPhone, follow the procedure below.
To accept a call on iPhone, select the Green call icon from the calling screen while the phone rings. You can reject the call by using the Red call icon if you cannot talk to the person at that moment.
While the phone is locked, you must use the “Slide to Answer” option to accept the call. If you are on a call and another enters, you will see the “End & Accept” option, which lets you end the current call and automatically answers the new one.
The “Send to Voicemail” option will send the new call to your voicemail while you remain on the current one. However, when you use the “Hold & Accept “option, the recent call is on hold, and the new call is answered.
Important things to note
Calling on iPhone requires airtime. Your network operator will bill you at a special rate per the number of seconds used on the call.
The volume keys can adjust how loud you want your call. If the person on the other end is not loud enough, you can increase the phone volume or put the phone on speaker.
However, you should let them know before putting them on speaker. Also, please don’t do it publicly unless they want to speak with the people around you.
Other apps for making calls
A feature common to social media applications nowadays is the calling option. Most popular social platforms have the voice and video calling option available in the app.
Apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, FaceTime, Zoom and Google Meet offer chat and calling features. You can use it to contact family, friends and close ones. Note that using any of these apps requires an active internet connection on your device.
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