How to Call an International Number on Your iPhone

Your iPhone is a powerful little computer that fits in the palm of your hand. With it, you can do a lot: be in constant communication with others via email and messaging, check social media, watch whatever you need, play music, read books, watch movies and television, Take more pictures. Of course, your iPhone is also a phone, and you can use it to have a real voice conversation with anyone in the world – even across the pond.

Although the situation may not arise very often, unless you travel abroad frequently, sometimes you will need to call an international number. Perhaps you need to keep in touch with family or friends who have moved to another country. Not sure how to make international calls with your iPhone like the iPhone 14 Pro? Don’t worry, we’re here to show you exactly how.

Important things to know before making international calls

Before you start dialing international numbers, you’ll want to know a few things beforehand.

First, international calls may cost you extra cell phone plan, and if you’re not careful, these extra charges can really add up. If you don’t want to get hit with an exorbitant cell phone bill next month, make sure you double-check with your carrier what the rates are for international calls. Some plans may include international calls, but you’ll want to make sure. No one likes to receive huge bills that they cannot pay.

Second, you want to make sure you know country code for the international number you are trying to dial. Each country has its own code, so you’ll need the correct code. Otherwise, you might be dialing the wrong number!

How to dial an international number on your iPhone

Now that you’re sure of those two important things, you’re ready to start dialing.

step 1: launch phone app on your iPhone.

step 2: make sure you are on keypad Look

step 3: international calls start with ,, hold down 0 until the key , shows.

step 4: key in country code Enter the number you’re calling, followed by the local number. For example, if you’re calling someone in the UK, you dial 0(+), 44, then the local number.

Step 5: Once you have the full number dialed, select green call button to initiate the call.

how to save an international number on your iphone

If you plan on calling this international number frequently, saving it as a contact will come in handy.

step 1: launch phone app on your iPhone.

step 2: go to Recently Look

step 3: search international number the person you just called, then tap info button (It looks like a lowercase “i” in a circle).

step 4: choose create new contact,

Step 5: input the person Information,

Step 6: choose Complete to save.

That’s it! If you’ve never had to make an international call before now, it can be a little tricky to figure out. But if you’ve ever needed to call a number from across the pond, you now know how to do so on your iPhone. It’s handy, and you should definitely save it for use as speed dial if you need to make that international call often.

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