How to Set Up or Disable Call Forwarding on iPhone

How to Set Up or Disable Call Forwarding on iPhoneHow to Set Up or Disable Call Forwarding on iPhone

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Incoming calls to your iPhone currently go to a different number. You can change this setting in the phone menu.

  1. Open your Settings and scroll down to the Apps section to find the Phone app [0:06].
  2. Tap the Phone app, then select the Call Forwarding option [0:25].
  3. Toggle the switch to the on position so it turns green [0:36].
  4. Select Forward To and enter the phone number where you want your calls sent [0:39].
  5. To turn off call forwarding, simply go back to the same menu and toggle the switch to the off position.

Ninja Tip: You can quickly verify if call forwarding is active by looking for a small icon that appears in your status bar at the top of your screen. Alternatively, you can dial #21# in your Phone app to instantly check the status of your forwarding settings.

If you experience persistent issues with your calls, you can reset your network settings by going to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

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