Learn how to make and receive calls using your iPhone and discover how to use some of its calling features.

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Placing and Receiving Calls

By now, you probably realize that your iPhone (if it’s running iOS 5) is capable of handling many types of tasks that were never before possible on a mobile device. This is in part due to its Internet connectivity and its newfound capability to utilize Apple’s iCloud service for data synchronization and file sharing.

First and foremost, however, your iPhone is a cell phone that’s designed to make and receive calls. However, the Phone app that comes pre-installed on your iPhone offers integration with other apps, including FaceTime, Contacts, and Voice Control (or Siri on the iPhone 4S).

The Phone app’s features ...

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