How do i set up call forwarding on my iphone

Q: Why dont I have the call forwarding option on my iPhone?

If you dont 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 dont let you manage it; you have to call them to set it up and again to take it down.

Q: Can I forward iPhone calls to another number?

Go to the Settings app. Click on Phone” (about halfway down) Next go to Call Forwarding” Call Forwarding is turned on by moving the button to the right.

To set up Call forwarding, from the home screen select the Settings app.
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Scroll to and select Phone.
Select Call Forwarding, then select the Call Forwarding switch.
Note: You must be in range of the cellular network when you set iPhone to forward calls, or calls won't be forwarded.
Select Forward To, then enter the desired forwarding number. Select Back when finished.
When Call forwarding is active, the Call forwarding icon will appear in the Status bar.
To change the Call forwarding number, from the Call Forwarding screen select Forward To.
Enter the new desired forwarding number, then select Back.
To turn off Call forwarding, from the Call Forwarding screen select the Call Forwarding switch.

In this tutorial you will learn how to:

• Turn on call forwarding
• Turn off call forwarding

Turn on call forwarding

1. From the home screen, select the

Settings app.2. Scroll to and select Phone, then select Call Forwarding. Select the

Call Forwarding switch to activate call forwarding.

Note: You must be in range of the cellular network when you set iPhone to forward calls, or calls won't be forwarded.

3. Select Forward To then use the keypad to enter the desired forwarding number. When finished, select Back to return to the Call Forwarding screen.

4. When Call forwarding is active, the

Call forwarding icon will appear in the Control Center Status Bar.

Turn off call forwarding

From the Call Forwarding screen, select the

Call Forwarding switch.

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Introduction
About Call Forwarding
Managing Call Forwarding
Troubleshooting

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Introduction
About Call Forwarding
Managing Call Forwarding
Troubleshooting

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Learn about our Call Forwarding feature, including how much it costs, how to start and stop forwarding your calls and how to troubleshoot your experience.

About Call Forwarding

What is Call Forwarding?

How much does Call Forwarding cost?

Can I use Call Forwarding while I'm outside of the Verizon mobile network?

Are there any restrictions on what number I can forward calls to?

Does Call Forwarding also forward text messages?

Managing Call Forwarding

How do I forward calls?
How do I stop forwarding calls?
Can I forward my calls to another number if I don't have my phone with me?

Troubleshooting

I activated Call Forwarding on my phone. Why are people getting a busy tone when they call me?

How to set up Call Forwarding

Never miss a call. Watch this video to learn how to set up Call Forwarding directly from your device or through My Verizon.

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Why don't I have the 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 I forward iPhone calls to another number?

Go to the Settings app. Click on “Phone” (about halfway down) Next go to “Call Forwarding” Call Forwarding is turned on by moving the button to the right.

How do I activate my call forwarding?

On the Call settings page, tap Call forwarding..

Always forward: Enter the number you'd like to forward all incoming calls to and tap Turn On. ... .

When busy: Enter the number to call only if this Android phone number is busy. ... .

When unanswered: Enter the number to call if you do not pick up the phone..

How do I setup call forwarding on my Verizon iPhone?

You can turn on Call Forwarding in My Verizon. Or using your mobile phone, call *72 + the 10-digit number that you want to forward your calls to (e.g., *72-908-123-4567). Note: If you only want to forward the calls you don't answer on your mobile phone, call *71 + the 10-digit number.