How to Dial an Extension on iPhone and Android

How to Call With an Extension on iPhone Directly

If you have an iPhone, here’s how to call with an extension before you dial a number. This will transfer the line directly to the extension, which means you don’t have to wait for the robotic instruction to enter the extension.

Step 1: Open the Phone app and go to the Keypad tab.

Step 2: Dial the phone number you wish to call, but don’t hit the Call button just yet.

Step 3: Tap and hold on to the asterisk (*) key to add a comma after the phone number.

Note: The comma indicates a two-second pause before dialing the extension.

Step 4: Now, enter the extension you want to dial. For example, if the extension is 0123, enter 0123 after the comma. Then, tap on the Call button to place a call.

How to Save a Contact With an Extension on iPhone

If you dial a particular phone number and extension numerous times, it’s best to save the contact with the extension so you can reach them with a single tap. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open the Phone app on your iPhone and enter the phone number along with the extension.

Step 2: Tap the Add Number option. Then, select whether you want to create a new contact or add to an existing contact.

Step 3: Enter the contact details. Select Done in the top-right corner once you’re ready to save the contact.

Next time you want to dial the number with the extension, just call this contact you created.

How to Dial a Number With an Extension on Android

The procedure to dial an extension on an Android device is slightly different. Here’s how it works.

Step 1: Open the Phone app on your Android phone.

Step 2: Dial the phone number you wish to call, but don’t hit the Call button just yet.

Step 3: Tap on the three vertical dots and select the Add 2-sec pause option. This will add a comma at the end of your phone number.

Step 4: Enter the number you want to add as an extension to the phone number and tap the Call button.

How to Save a Contact With an Extension on Android

Here’s how you can enter an extension number and save the contact on your Android. This way, you can call a number much more quickly.

Step 1: Open the Phone app and enter the phone number along with the extension.

Step 2: Select whether you want to create a new contact or add the number to an existing contact.

Step 3: Enter all the details and hit the Save button.