Forward calls from iphone to another phone

The iPhone has both call forwarding and call waiting features. Call forwarding is useful if you expect to lose cell phone coverage. Call waiting is useful if you are taking an important call and don’t want to be interrupted.

Call forwarding

If you expect to spend time in an area with poor cell phone coverage or none at all, you may want to temporarily forward calls to a landline or other portable handset. Here are the simple steps:

  1. On the Settings screen, tap Phone and then tap Call Forwarding.

  2. Tap to turn on Call Forwarding.

  3. Use the virtual keypad to enter the number where you want incoming calls to ring.

  4. Tap the Call Forwarding button to return to the main Call Forwarding screen.

To change the forwarding number, tap the circle with the x in the phone number field to get rid of the old number, and then enter a new one.

Remember to turn off Call Forwarding to receive calls directly on your iPhone again.

You must have cellular coverage while setting the call forwarding feature.

Call waiting

Tap the Call Waiting button to turn the feature on or off. If Call Waiting is off and you are speaking on the phone, the call is automatically dispatched to voicemail.

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Forward phone calls on your iPhone so that incoming calls are automatically routed to another number.

By Conner Carey Updated 01/31/2022

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It's very simple to forward calls from your iPhone. Call forwarding on iPhone automatically directs incoming calls to a different number. Let's walk through how to forward calls to another number on your iPhone.

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Why You'll Love This Tip 

  • Set up call forwarding on your phone to another number so that you don't receive them.
  • Forward calls from your work phone to your personal phone so that you can receive them while you're away.

How to Set Up Call Forwarding on iPhone

If you're interested in learning more iPhone productivity tips, consider signing up for our free Tip of the Day. It's important to note that enabling this option will forward all incoming calls to the new number. Note: Some cellular carriers may not have this feature enabled. If you don't see the options below in your Phone settings, you'll need to contact your carrier.

Now, here's how to forward calls from one phone to another. 

  1. Open the Settings app.
     
  2. Scroll down and tap Phone.
     
  3. Tap Call Forwarding.
     
  4. Tap the Call Forwarding toggle to enable this feature. 
     
  5. Tap Forward To.
     
  6. Enter the phone number you want to direct calls to. 
     
  7. Tap Back
     
  8. You'll now see the phone number you entered listed next to Forward To. 

Call forwarding is now enabled! If you’re a Verizon user, you can also enable call forwarding on your iPhone by dialing *72 followed by the number you want to forward calls to. When you want to end call forwarding with Verizon, dial *73 followed by the number you forwarded calls to. This will disable call forwarding. Before you use this feature, make sure to review the details with Verizon.

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Can I forward my calls and texts to another cell phone iPhone?

Set up Call Forwarding on iPhone Select Phone on the Settings screen. Tap Call Forwarding. Move the toggle to turn on Call Forwarding. Tap Forward To and enter the phone number.

Why is there no call forwarding option on my iPhone?

If you don't have it as an option your carrier has not provisioned it on your account. You need to contact your carrier and ask them to add it. Not all carriers support call forwarding, and some of the ones that do don't let you manage it; you have to call them to set it up and again to take it down.

Can you forward incoming calls to another phone?

About Call Forwarding With Call Forwarding, you can forward your mobile calls to another phone number, including another mobile phone or a landline phone, like your home or office number. When Call Forwarding is turned on, your mobile phone won't ring when you receive a call.