Modern communication often involves navigating through phone systems with extensions, whether for a colleague’s direct line, a department, or a customer service representative. If you are an iPhone user, handling these extensions seamlessly can make your calling experience more efficient.

Wondering how to dial an extension iPhone? This guide will walk you through dialling an extension on your iPhone.

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Dialling extension on iPhone

Dialling an extension on an iPhone can be done in various ways. One common method involves dialling the main number first and waiting for an automated message to prompt you to enter the extension. However, the approach we will explain allows you to dial the main number and the extension simultaneously. Here are the steps to do that:

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Open the Phone app on your iPhone, tap the Keypad tab at the bottom of the screen and dial the main number.
Now, tap and hold the Asterisk(*) button on your keypad until you see a comma after the main number.
Type the desired extension and tap on the Dial button at the bottom of the keypad.

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Save a number with an extension on the iPhone

If you frequently need to call a number with an extension, you can save it in your Contacts for easy access. This way, when you want to redial the extension, it’s already stored and ready to use. Here is how to do it:

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Open the Contacts app on your iPhone.
If you have already saved the number, tap on the contact you want to edit. If you haven’t saved the number, tap on the Add Contact (+) icon at the top right corner of the screen.
Tap on the number field.
Tap on the +*# symbols key at the bottom left corner of the keypad.
Tap on the pause key to add the comma and then add the desired extension.
Tap the Done button at the top right corner of the screen to save the changes.