Call Forwarding on iPhone

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    Settings → Phone

    Open Settings and tap Phone.

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    Tap Call Forwarding

    Tap Call Forwarding in the Phone settings.

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    Toggle on and enter the forwarding number

    Toggle Call Forwarding on. A Forward To field appears — enter the phone number you want calls directed to. Include the country code for international numbers.

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    Go back to confirm

    Tap Call Forwarding in the top left to go back. The number is now set. Calls to your iPhone will ring the forwarding number instead.

Call forwarding uses your data planForwarded calls may count as outgoing calls from your number to the forwarding destination, which can use your minutes or incur charges depending on your plan. Check with your carrier.

Call Forwarding on Android

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    Phone app → three dots → Settings

    Open the Phone dialler app. Tap the three dots (menu) → Settings.

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    Calls → Call Forwarding

    Tap Calls → Call Forwarding. You will see options: Always Forward, Forward When Busy, Forward When Unanswered, Forward When Unreachable.

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    Tap Always Forward and enter the number

    Tap Always Forward, enter the destination phone number and tap Turn On or Enable.

Turn off call forwardingiPhone: Settings → Phone → Call Forwarding → toggle off. Android: Phone → Settings → Calls → Call Forwarding → Always Forward → Disable. Or dial ##002# on any phone to cancel all call forwarding immediately.

Alternative: Use a GSM Code

On any phone, dial *21*[number]# and press call to activate unconditional forwarding. Dial ##21# and press call to deactivate. These codes work on most carriers worldwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

When call forwarding is active on iPhone, a small phone-with-arrow icon appears in the status bar. On Android, a similar indicator appears. The person calling you generally does not know their call has been forwarded.
Yes, but this typically incurs international calling charges as if you were making an international call yourself. The costs depend on your carrier plan. Contact your carrier to understand the charges before setting this up long-term.