How to set auto-dial on iPhone?

November 28, 2019
iOS
Gennady Negrobov

Many gadget lovers periodically have the question “How to set up auto-dial on an iPhone?” In fact, this function has been present in the settings of smartphones running on the Android mobile operating system for a long time. Users traditionally rejoice at the ease of use, noting at the same time that fans of Apple products are once again deprived of such a useful function. Is it really? Let's figure out what it is and whether this function is really necessary.

Why is this opportunity needed?

“Auto dial” is a very useful feature. It will undoubtedly be useful to Apple Watch users, since they interact very well with Siri, and Siri with “Auto Redial”, which, unfortunately, does not exist as such on the iPhone.

In fact, it's even more convenient, since you don't have to do anything other than say one voice command. As you already understand, this option can only function with the Siri voice assistant. Now we’ll tell you how to properly use “Auto Redial” on iPhone.

Turn off notifications while you sleep

When you sleep, iPhone continues to work. During this time, you may be bothered by unwanted calls or notifications from various programs. To enjoy peace, set Do Not Disturb mode for the time of day you usually sleep.

Go to settings and click "Do not disturb". In the menu that opens, enable the option of the same name and select quiet hours. For a specified period of time, you can only be disturbed by calls from selected people every 24 hours. You can add any number to this list in the Contacts program.

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There are cases when the iPhone decides to call the subscriber back on its own without participation or manipulation from the phone owner. This is a problem that has several causes:

The user can be followed. This is possible when all information about manipulations with the phone is transferred to the “other” side.
Various viruses. Some malicious programs can call another subscriber. This problem can only be solved with the help of a programmer or applications that specialize in virus removal.
Numbers were synchronized from another device. A connected ID on several gadgets may show an error and call another person. To eliminate this reason, you need to disable synchronization on all devices and connect it again.
Availability of jailbreak. If the operating system is hacked, then this is a great danger for the phone. Removing jaybreaking is a way out of the situation.
The user may have a low-quality screen that causes constant short circuits. The solution is to change the screen and make a quality repair.
Automatic dialing is enabled in the application. This is possible if the user forgot that he recently installed this option. Depending on the application that is installed as the dialing method, you need to disable automatic dialing in the settings and the problem will be solved.

By solving one of these problems, the user is 100% likely to get rid of the fact that the phone will dial the subscriber on its own.

How to call a caller back using the Siri voice assistant

Another popular and most convenient way is to use the Siri voice assistant. The smart assistant is capable of many options, including making an unlimited number of calls. Synchronization with the device helps the assistant to easily connect subscriber numbers, call them, and call back if necessary.

Voice assistant is a good tool for auto-dialing because:

There is no need to download additional services or options.
This is a harmless option because it is impossible to catch any viruses through Siri.
There is a voice assistant on any iPhone, even the oldest versions.

Siri functionality as a repeat call

In order for a person to set up automatic dialing of a subscriber’s phone number, you need to follow several intuitive steps:

Unlock your iPhone in the usual way. This can be either entering a password or pressing the main “Home” button.
Next, you need to hold the home button to call the voice assistant.
You need to tell Siri the command: “Call the number (name of the person you want to call).”
If the user does not answer and does not pick up the phone, then you should ask the voice assistant to call back again with the phrase: “Call again.”
Address this phrase to the voice assistant after each unanswered call until the person on the other end of the line picks up or is able to turn off the call.

Note! In the case of Siri, automatic dialing is not possible. Only by saying the phrase “Call again” can you call the same number without dialing.

In the device settings, you can dial without unlocking the screen. You need to find this option in the “Setting up a voice assistant” section.

As it turned out, automatic dialing is possible on an iOS phone only in several ways: using applications, hacking or a voice assistant. Each user chooses a more convenient method that suits him. Making or turning off extra calls on your iPhone is easier than it might seem at first glance.

Is there auto redial on iPhone?

Yes, today even current Apple devices with the latest version of the iOS 13.1 operating system do not have this function. This is not some kind of flaw, this is Apple's principled position. All products of the Cupertino company should not (at least officially) transmit any information independently, in the absence of a direct order from the user. This is why there is no auto-dial feature on iPhones. For the same reason, Yabloko blocks any ability to independently send SMS with smartphones. Because the security of the owner’s data is higher than the ease of use of some functions.

How to force Siri to call a caller back?

If you call and are not answered, you can immediately ask Siri to dial the caller's number.

To do this you need:

Unlock your iPhone.
Hold the Home button until you see Siri.
Say the phrase: “Call back.”
Wait for Siri to start dialing the number.

To use Redial without unlocking the screen, go to your lock screen settings and select Use Siri. Now, you don't have to unlock your iPhone to use Siri.

iPhone 6S and newer models support 3D Touch technology. With its help, you can use special gestures to interact with the display. One of these gestures allows you to quickly switch between open programs. To try it out, swipe your finger from the left edge to the middle of the screen, pressing lightly on the glass. The previous program window should appear on the display.

Record screen video

iOS 11 has a built-in feature that allows you to record screen video without the help of third-party programs. This way you can, for example, record gameplay for YouTube.

To access the function, add a special button to the control center: open the Settings menu → Control Center → Customize items. Controls" and add the "Screen Recording" option to the "Enable" list.

To start recording, simply swipe up from the bottom edge of the display and press the corresponding button in the control center.

Programs for automatic dialing

Programs that could implement the auto-dial function are also not welcome in the official application store. There are only a couple of applications for auto-dialing on iPhone: iReDial from iStArtApp (rated 1.5 stars) and Redial from developer LeiWang (rated 1 star).

Customer reviews are appropriate: many write that the programs do not implement the declared functionality, and on some devices they do not work at all. According to many users, the developer should be ashamed to ask for money for a product that doesn't work.

Previously, a program from iStArtApp made it possible to implement the auto-dial function on an iPhone, although it was called differently. But installing third-party applications on the iPhone, as you already know, is extremely undesirable - you may not get what you are looking for, but you are guaranteed to independently provide access to smartphone data to unauthorized persons. There are no other similar applications in the AppStore. So we can say: there are simply no legal ways to install classic auto-dialer on iPhone today.

There is, however, another way - for jailbreak fans. If you decide to jailbreak, you can set up auto-dialer on your iPhone by installing the KuaiDial application. It can implement Auto redial function. But do you need a device that received illegal software and unlimited customization options, but at the same time lost access to the main services of the Apple ecosystem? It's up to you to decide. By the way, banking applications will also ignore such a device.

Turn your flash into a call indicator

In particularly noisy rooms, you may miss an important call, even if your smartphone is on vibration. For such cases, you can set up an additional signal for incoming calls - light. The signal will be an ordinary flash. To use it as a call indicator, open Settings → General → Accessibility → Alert Flash and activate the option of the same name.

Unfortunately, this method has a drawback: the smartphone must be in view and face down. Otherwise, you simply won't see the notification.

Scale the font and interface

If small text or other interface details bother your eyes, use iPhone settings to make them larger.

To change the size of font and other elements, go to the “General” → “Accessibility” → “Large Text” menu and specify the desired scale using a special scale. This option will affect the interface of iOS, as well as instant messengers, social networks and other programs that support the Dynamic Font feature.

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Voice assistant Siri

The Siri voice assistant allows you to enable automatic dialing on your iPhone. Round-the-clock, fast and high-quality support has gained popularity among residents of the Russian Federation and CIS countries. Siri has a lot of capabilities and can set up automatic dialing.

To turn on the voice assistant, just say “Hey Siri” out loud.

Siri is enabled

The assistant recognizes numbers from the phone book and dials a contact using a voice command. That is, it makes a call to the subscriber independently. It is possible to set an automatic call to the number. You need to do the following:

if you received a call and need to call the subscriber back, tell the assistant: “Call back”;
If you dial the last number from the outgoing list, say: “Call again.”

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