How to Transfer Calls

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Last Updated: February 24, 2025

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• Transferring Calls on iPhone
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• Transferring Calls on Android
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• Transferring Calls on Blackberry
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• Transferring Calls on Windows Phone
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• Transferring Calls with Verizon Wireless
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• Tips
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• Warnings

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Transferring calls can be helpful in numerous situations, such as when you plan on being in an area with poor reception and want to receive calls at a different phone, or when you travel internationally and want calls forwarded to a phone with lower rates. In most cases, you can modify the call settings on your phone to have calls transferred to the phone number of your choice. However, if your wireless provider is Verizon, you must enable call forwarding by entering a short code sequence on your device.

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Method 1

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Transferring Calls on iPhone

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   Tap on “Settings” from the home screen of your iPhone.
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   Tap on “Phone,” then on “Call Forwarding.”
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   Tap on “Forward to.”
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   Enter the phone number to which you want all your incoming calls transferred.
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   Tap back on “Call Forwarding” located at the top of your iPhone screen, then on “Phone,” then on “Settings.” Your iPhone will save your new call forwarding settings, and will transfer all incoming calls to the phone number you specified.
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Method 2

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Transferring Calls on Android

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   Tap on the Menu button and select “Settings.”
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   Tap on “Call settings.”
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   Tap on “Call forwarding.”
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   Tap on “Always forward.”

   • Alternately, you can tap specifically on the call forwarding setting you want changed. For example, if you only want calls transferred when you fail to answer the phone, tap on “Forward when unanswered.”
     
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   Enter the phone number to which you want all incoming calls forwarded.
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   Tap on “Enable.” Your phone will then modify and save your new call forwarding settings.
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   Tap on your Android's “escape” button to exit out of Settings. Going forward, your Android will transfer all incoming calls to the phone number you specified.
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Method 3

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Transferring Calls on Blackberry

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   Tap on or press the green “Send” or “Call” button on your Blackberry.
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   Press the Blackberry Menu key to access your phone's call settings.
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   Scroll to and select “Options,” then “Call Forwarding.”
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   Press the Blackberry Menu key and select “New Number.”
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   Enter the phone number to which you want all incoming calls transferred.
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   Click on the trackball or select the option to save the new number.
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   Select “Forward All Calls” and press the Escape button. Going forward, all incoming calls will be transferred to the phone number you specified.

   • Alternately, you can tap specifically on the call forwarding setting you want changed. For example, if you only want calls transferred when you are outside of a service area, select “If Not Reachable.”
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Transferring Calls on Windows Phone

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   Tap on “Start” and select “Phone.”
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   Tap on “More” and select “Settings.”
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   Toggle the “Call Forwarding” switch to “On.”
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   Tap on the blank field next to “Forward calls to” and enter the phone number to which you want all incoming calls transferred.
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   Tap on “Save.” Going forward, all incoming calls will transfer to the phone number you entered.
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Method 5

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Transferring Calls with Verizon Wireless

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   Dial *72 from your mobile device serviced through Verizon Wireless, followed by the 10-digit telephone number to which you want all calls transferred.

   • If you only want calls transferred when you are busy or fail to answer the phone, dial *71 instead of *72.
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   Press the “Send” button to confirm that you want all calls transferred to the number you entered. Verizon Wireless will then process your information, and immediately begin transferring all incoming calls to the phone number you specified.
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Tips

• By default, all calls are usually set to forward to the voicemail box for your wireless provider. Before modifying your call settings, write down the voicemail box number displayed in call settings so you can set your voicemail service back up at a later date.
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• If you are trying to transfer calls from a residential or business line, contact your landline provider to receive specialized instructions and to verify that this feature is part of your service plan. The instructions for transferring calls on landlines will differ based on your service provider, telephone model, and landline telephone service package.
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Warnings

• Verify that your wireless provider offers call forwarding based on your service plan prior to attempting to modify your call settings. Some service plans may not include the call forwarding feature, or may charge you extra for using the service.
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