Questions tagged [phone.app]
Native app on iPhone for calling and receiving voicemail
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iPhone automatically blocking callers
For a while now, my iPhone has been automatically blocking callers without my knowledge. This has caused me to miss important calls. For example, I was wondering why a local PC repair shop was not ...
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How do I see how long the current phone call has lasted so far
Basically as the title.
The scenario is that on a phone call would like to see how long I have been on it.
I am on an IPhone SE (second generation) IOS 15
I think on old iOS it was shown on screen.
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How do I abort "add a call" on iOS?
The scenario is I'm in the middle of a phone call, apparently my face brushed the button for "add a call". I'm still in my call, looking at that "Add a call / Contacts" menu.
I ...
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Volume of buttons when dialog a number
I have an iPhone7. When I dial a number I find that the volume level of pressing the buttons is very low. Is there a way to increase it?
I have the same volume level question for send/receive text ...
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How to call a phone number on a picture?
How to call a number on a picture without typing it over by hand into the phone app (because it is faster and more convenient that way)?
Like:
phone number on a piece of paper I hold in my hand (...
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How can I disable missed call notifications on iOS 12?
If I miss a call where no message is left, I don't want to know about it. How can I disable notifications for missed calls without disabling notifications for voicemail messages?
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Redial last number
Is there a way to quickly redial the last number in the phone.app? I know you can go into recents but is there a quicker way on iOS 12 using iPhone SE?
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Missed calls appearing on two different phones
One of my phones is an iPhone SE and another an iPhone 5S.
When you go to phone.app -> Recents the same calls appear on both devices.
They are both on the same Apple ID so this is probably why.
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Are blocked callers notified [duplicate]
When you block a caller are they notified they are blocked?
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Message, Phone apps started showing only phone numbers, not names
About three days after upgrading from iOS 11.4 to iOS 12 my messages and phone apps (recents & voicemail) started showing only phone numbers, not contact names. In some cases, they would display "...
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How to use Mac microphone for a phone call on iPhone
My iPhone is plugged into my Mac. I have a nice USB mic on the Mac I'd like to use for calls. I'm used to using Rogue Amoeba's software (e.g. Airfoil) so I know it's possible to pipe the audio around. ...
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Block all unknown numbers not in my Contacts from calling and messaging on my iPhone
I know I can block a number from messaging/calling me, but I can only do this after the event. Is there a way I can stop unknown numbers from messaging/calling before the event, i.e. for numbers that ...
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Converting Word Table to iPhone
I have a my contact list on my PC, formatted as a table in Word (.doc). Is there a convenient way to transfer this info into my iPhone 7+ contact list other than manual data entry?
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Is there a way to see what numbers I entered after calling an automated service?
On my iPhone 6 is there a way to see what numbers I entered after recently calling an automated service (like when you call the cable or power company and have to press the number that corresponds ...
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How did my Apple Watch answer a phone call after my iPhone's battery died?
I have an original 1st generation Apple Watch Sport paired to an iPhone 6.
While at home, I had a scenario where my iPhone's battery died while I was typing out a text message. Without thinking, I ...
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How can I send out my caller ID info?
Is there a way to send out my Caller ID info to people not on my contact list, or to people whose contact list I am not on?
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What does the phone icon in call logs on iOS mean?
In this screenshot, the number marked in red has an icon. Is this a Incoming or an outgoing call?
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What is busy calls?
In phone settings on iOS I have a button called "SIM apps" when clicked it gives me a button to open an app called Busy Calls, the app starts with the screen on the left.
If I click "Edit SMS ...
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Call History Location
When I go to 'Recents' in iPhone, I can see the location of my callers. I'm wondering how this location is determined.
Is it the exact location of the caller at the time of the call, or just where ...
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Ignore call without declining it
Is there a way to not only mute a call, but stop it hijacking the entire screen? I don't want the person to know I'm not answering their calls, so don't want to decline it and have it get sent to ...
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Various apps (phone, calender, etc.) on iPhone 7 freezing randomly
I got an iPhone 7 that has a freezing issue with the Phone app. I purchased it directly from Apple and use it on Verizon's network. During the purchase, Apple.com asked about transferring an existing ...
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How does Do Not Disturb work in iOS with message Favorites?
New in iOS 10 you can add a message favorite instead of just phone favorites. How does that work with Do Not Disturb's only allow notifications from favorites? If I add just a contact's phone but not ...
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What does it mean if the phone does half a ring before going straight to voicemail?
So many times, I'll call someone (iPhone to iPhone) and the iPhone will ring once, but goes to voice mail immediately about halfway through the ring.
What are the possibilities? I'm assuming the ...
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Phone app freezes after using iPhone for a few hours
When the phone is switched on and I open the Phone app I can navigate to "Recents", "Contacts" and other tabs there. But after about few hours using the iPhone, when I press the Phone app, it goes to ...
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How to know from which number a missed call came, if the caller has multiple numbers?
In iOS 8.4.1, if a caller who has 6 numbers, calls you and you see a missed call. Then, clicking the "i" symbol next to the missed call showed you all the 6 numbers of the caller and the number from ...
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Simultaneous voice and cellular data on the iPhone 6S Plus on Verizon
Problem: When the phone rings (regardless of whether I pick up or not, and regardless of whether it's a VoLTE or CDMA call), I lose Internet access over the cellular network (regardless of whether it'...
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Conflict between devices in call log if we have the same Apple ID
I have iOS 9.0.2 on an iPhone 5s and my wife has an iPhone 6 with the same iOS version. We have the same Apple ID and we have issue after upgrading the two call logs are the same now. If she has a ...
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iPhone recent calls list reappears after clear
Today I've cleared my recent calls list about 6 times, and it keeps coming back. What gives?
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iOS 9 call log/recent calls doesn't show blue number to identify which number is referenced
I work for a marketing company and we use iPhones.
Lots of contacts have more than a phone number saved in their business card as mobile, main, home, private ecc.
In iOS 9, in the recent calls log, ...
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Can receive but cannot make outgoing calls on an iPhone 5S
My iPhone 5s which I bought a year ago shows "Call Failed" whenever I hit "send", it doesn't matter which number I'm dialing. I can get incoming calls, FaceTime calls, messages, and apps are working ...
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Why do some contacts on the favorites screen on Phone.app show initials and others an icon?
In iOS 7 the contacts in my favorites screen in Phone.app that don't have a photo show either initials or a person icon. Why not just one or the other and what determines which image a contact will ...
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Can I make my iPhone to show name and number on incoming calls? [duplicate]
When I recieve a call it only shows the name of the contact. Is it possible to shows the number as well?
The same applies when I call a contact, it only shows the name, but I'll watch that thread ...
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How can I see the phone number dialed after I initiate a call?
In the Phone app (iPhone 5, iOS 6.1.2), I click on a contact's number, the call is initiated and starts ringing.
For a brief moment at this point, the label of the number (home / work / etc…) is ...
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Voice Quality on iPhone 5
My setup is iPhone 4 and Bluetooth in my 2012 SUV.
I have a 80 minute highway commute. I have real trouble hearing the other party at highway speeds around 65 Mph or higher.
If I drop my speed down ...
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Is it possible to use an iPhone without data?
I recently started at a new job and now work at home four days a week (I only go in to the office once a week for a company meeting). Because I'm no longer commuting regularly and obviously have wifi ...
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