5 cool ways to quickly call from iPhone

No matter what anyone says, the phone function in a smartphone will be relevant for a long time to come. Yes, many say that they have long ago given up calls and switched to instant messengers, but, believe me, they do not understand anything. When you ask such users “What is wrong with the Phone app?”, you often hear stories about how uncomfortable and slow it is to make calls. Until you close Telegram, until you go into contacts, then look for the number in the phone book. I think that these guys are simply not aware of all the capabilities of their device. Today I propose to analyze 5 features of the Phone application, thanks to which you can call your relatives, friends and colleagues several times faster.

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How to Add a Phone to Favorites on iPhone

Favorites is the main assistant of any iPhone user. By adding several contacts here once, in the future you will be able to call relatives, comrades, colleagues and everyone else ten times faster. For some unknown reason, many people completely ignore this feature, but personally I respect it very much.

To add a contact to Favorites on iPhoneyou will need:

• Open the Phone app on your smartphone.
• At the bottom of the display, tap on the Favorites section.
• Click on the Plus button in the top left corner.
• Find the person you would like to add to Favorites
• After that, a special menu will open where you can select the communication method you need.

You can also link contacts from Telegram and other messengers to your favorites.

If any social networks or instant messengers are attached to a contact in the phone book, the iPhone will immediately offer to add them to favorites. For example, you can make it so that when you call a subscriber from the Favorites menu, your smartphone immediately dials the interlocutor in Telegram or WhatsApp. For this, the guys from Cupertino have a separate respect.

You can also add a contact to Favorites on iPhone using the separate Contacts tab in the Phone app. The algorithm is extremely simple: go to Contactslook for the desired subscriber and press the button Add to Favorites.

What is Siri for on iPhone?

Let’s be honest, Siri is far from being the smartest voice assistant. Yes, in the USA it can be and can do something really useful, but in Russia it is very difficult to use it. I’ve previously shared my experience with Siri on iPhone and mentioned the story of how it actually saved my life by syncing with the Phone app. I repeat a little.

Siri is not as stupid as it might seem at first glance.

Probably everyone knows that Siri can call. You can always call the voice assistant and ask him to call any subscriber. It is convenient that the chip works both with contacts from the phone book and with dialing directly. But this is only part of its capabilities.

Much cooler set up siri so that you can make a call without touching the iPhone screen. This is done using the “Hey Siri” feature, but you must first enable it in your iPhone’s Settings:

• Open the Settings app on iPhone.
• Go to the Siri and Search section.
• Turn on the toggle switch next to Listen “Hey Siri”.

Activate “Hey Siri”. Then say thank you.

After that, Siri will always listen to a special command, with which you can call any subscriber literally in a jiffy. Situations are different. Sometimes you just can’t reach the phone, sometimes your hands are dirty. Again, link contacts to instant messengers! Then you can say Hey Siri, call Ivan via Telegram, and everything will start up. Well, isn’t it joy?

How to Add the Contacts Widget to iPhone

Widgets on the iPhone appeared back in 2020, but have not yet penetrated the masses. For an absolutely unclear reason, users of apple technology simply ignore them, which, in my opinion, is in vain! Today I propose to deal with the Phone application widget, which will allow you to call even faster.

Initially, iOS offers widgets in three sizes.

There are two tiles on iPhone that work with the Phone app – Siri Suggestions and Contacts. The first one will analyze your calls and offer to call a specific subscriber. But, everyone understands that in addition to calls, Siri will offer many more different things: write to Vanya, order a taxi, and so on. Siri suggestions are a great compromising evidence on the owner of the iPhone, so I do not recommend using them.

Much better add Contacts widget to iPhone home screen:

• Unlock your iPhone, swipe the application menu all the way to the left.
• Next, scroll through all the widgets and click the Edit button at the bottom.
• Then, in the upper corner, click the Plus button, scroll to Contacts.
• Select the desired widget size, click Add Widget, and drag it to the home screen.

Add the Contacts widget to your home screen and enjoy

Remember that the Contacts widget is highly customizable. You can choose not only its size, but also specify which contacts will be displayed in the widget. For this:

• Tap and hold a widget on the home screen.
• Click the Edit Widget button.
• Select the contacts you need and specify the order of their location inside the widget.

Any contact widget is editable.

Of the significant shortcomings of the native widget, I can note the limitation of 6 contacts within one tile. I’m sure many may need to add more numbers to their home screen. In such a case, your best bet is to download a third-party app. For example, Favorites Widget Pro.

Yes, it is in English, but it allows you to add 20 contacts at once to the iPhone home screen. Understanding it is easy: go to the application, press the plus button in the upper corner and add all the contacts you need. You can add a widget to the home screen using the instructions above. Plus, in the program you can change the background and font inside the tiles. I don’t know who might need it, but still.

If you need to add more contacts, there is a solution.

Download Favorites Widget Pro

How to make a call from Apple Watch

Let’s make it clear right away that Apple Watch doesn’t support calling without an iPhone in Russia. Yes, versions with eSIM are sold in the USA, but this functionality is not available in our country. But, if there is an iPhone next to your watch, call from Apple Watch nevertheless it is possible. This is done in two ways: either through the Phone application on the watch, or through the dial. Since our task is to call quickly, we will use the second one.

• Install a watch face on your Apple Watch that supports extensions (I have Meridian).
• Press and hold your finger on the watch face, press the Change button.
• Next, use the swipe to scroll to the Extensions item.
• Tap on any icon, select extension Phone (Make a call).
• Click on the Digital Crown.

Add Contacts to Apple Watch extensions and make calls directly from your watch.

Now by clicking on the phone icon on your watch, you can quickly select the contact you need and call him from your Apple Watch. Please note that the call will be made either through your headphones (if connected to the watch) or through the speakerphone.

How to add a number to an emergency call on iPhone

Alas, most of the time quick call from iphone we need it in emergency situations. Apple foresaw this and added a special section of the Medical Card to its smartphones, where you can add the phone number of a loved one in case of emergency.

To add number to medical card on iphoneyou will need:

• Open the Health app on your iPhone.
• Tap on your profile picture in the top right corner.
• Go to the Medical card section, click the Edit button at the top of the screen.
• Scroll down to the Emergency Contacts section.
• Click the Add contact button, select a contact from the phone book.
• Specify the degree of relationship with this person, click Done.

Be sure to fill out a medical card. This is not a joke.

To get quick access to a contact that was listed in the medical record, you need to:

• Hold down the power button and the volume up button on iPhone 8 and later, or press the power button 5 times on iPhone 7 and older.
• Drag the Medical Card slider, click on the phone number that is listed in the Contacts in case of emergency section.

6 способов сделать любой iPhone круче за копейки.

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