Take Control of iOS 12

Make Calls

Whether or not you have an iPhone, this chapter tells you how to make a “phone” call on your device. There are multiple ways to talk with someone in iOS: FaceTime lets you make crystal-clear audio or video calls on any iOS device and third-party apps like Skype can integrate with the Phone app.

Make a Phone Call

iOS offers a few ways to initiate a phone call. Note that in this modern world, it’s often good etiquette to message someone before calling:

• Call a contact from Phone: The standard way to phone a friend is to bring up the Phone app, go to the Contacts tab, tap a contact, and tap the call button under their name.

• Call a contact ...