Call forwarding is the process by which you reroute an incoming call. For example, you can send all your calls to the office while you’re on vacation. Then you have the luxury of having your cell phone and still making calls but freely ignoring anyone who calls you. The options for call forwarding on
your phone can be set by using either the Android operating system itself or the controls set up by your cellular provider. Call forwarding may affect your phone’s voicemail service. To confirm that call-forwarding options can be set by using the Android operating system, follow these steps: Open the Phone app. Touch the Action Overflow icon. On some phones, touch the Menu icon instead to see a list of commands. Choose Settings or Call Settings. The Call Settings command might be found on a second screen; choose Settings first, and then choose Call Settings. Eventually you’ll see the call settings screen. Choose Call Forwarding. If the option isn’t available, use your cellular carrier to forward calls. Choose one of the following options:
Set the forwarding number. Or you can edit the number that already appears. For example, you can type your home number for the Forward When Unreached option so that your cell calls are redirected to your home number when you’re out of range. Touch Enable or OK. The Call Forwarding status icon appears atop the touchscreen whenever you’ve activated an Android operating system forwarding option. To disable call forwarding, touch the Disable icon when you’re given the opportunity to type a forwarded phone number (refer to Step 6). Forward calls by using your cellular providerSome Android phones are forced to use the forwarding methods provided by the cellular provider rather than by the Android operating system. For example, the cellular provider Verizon in the United States, uses the call forwarding options described in the table. Verizon Call Forwarding Commands
So, to forward all calls to (714) 555-4565, you input *727145554565 and touch the green Phone icon on your Android phone. You hear only a brief tone after dialing, and then the call ends. After that, any call coming into your phone rings at the other number. You must disable call forwarding to return to normal cell phone operations: Dial *73. About This ArticleThis article can be found in the category:
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You can set up call forwarding and call waiting on iPhone if you have cellular service through a GSM network. If you have cellular service through a CDMA network, contact your carrier for information about enabling and using these features. For information about conditional call forwarding (if available from your carrier) when the line is busy or not in service, contact your carrier for setup information.
Please don’t include any personal information in your comment. Maximum character limit is 250. Thanks for your feedback. Can you forward a cell Phone to another cell Phone?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.
What is * 73 on your Phone?Call forwarding is disabled by dialing *73. This feature requires a subscription from the telephone company. Also available in some areas is Remote Access to call forwarding, which permit the control over call forwarding from telephones other than the subscriber's telephone.
How do I forward my calls to another number without the Phone?Android. Go to Call Settings.. Search for Call Forwarding.. Toggle it on.. Explore options like Always Forward, When Busy, Call Forwarding When Unanswered, and When Unreached.. Set the Forwarding Number.. Does * 72 forward calls?The basics of Verizon's Call Forwarding service (also known as Immediate Call Forwarding) are straightforward: From your mobile phone, dial *72 plus the phone number you want to forward calls to. You can also activate Call Forwarding through My Verizon.
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