Mobile Phones > Android 24 24 people found this article helpful How to Forward Calls on Any Phone Enable call forwarding on your landline, Android, or iPhone By Luis E. Chavez Saenz Luis E. Chavez Saenz Writer New Jersey Institute of Technology Luis Chavez is a former Lifewire writer and a System Administrator with 5+ years' experience writing about technology for end users. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 26, 2023 In This Article Expand Jump to a Section Forward Calls on Android Forward Calls on iPhone Forward from a Land Line Frequently Asked Questions Trending Videos Close this video player What to Know On Android, open the Phone app and go to Menu (the three dots) > Settings > Calls > Call Forwarding.On iOS, go to Settings > Phone > Call Forwarding. If you don't see this option, contact your carrier.From your landline, dial *72 (or *21 if your carrier is T-Mobile or AT&T), wait for a prompt, then enter the ten-digit number and press #. This article explains how to forward calls from an iPhone, an Android, or a landline to a different phone number. How to Forward Calls on Android Follow these steps to set up call forwarding on an Android device. In the Phone app, tap the Menu icon (the three dots) in the upper-right corner. Tap Settings. Tap Calls > Call Forwarding. If you can't find it, type Call Forwarding into the search bar. If you still don't see it, your carrier may not offer call forwarding. Make a selection from one of the following options: Always forward: All calls are forwarded.Forward when busy: Calls are forwarded when you are currently on another call.Forward when unanswered: Calls are forwarded when you don't answer the call.Forward when unreached: Calls are forwarded when your phone is off, in airplane mode, or has no signal. Enter the phone number to which you would like to forward your calls. Select Enable or OK. How to Forward Calls on iPhone Follow these steps to set up call forwarding on an iOS device. Open the Settings app. Select Phone > Call Forwarding. If you don't see this option, your mobile carrier doesn't permit call forwarding on your account. Contact your carrier to add the service. Turn on Call Forwarding. Select Forward To. Enter the phone number to which you would like to forward your calls. How to Forward Calls From Your Landline Follow these steps to set up call forwarding on your landline. Pick up a phone that's connected to the landline and dial *72. If your carrier is T-Mobile or AT&T, dial *21 instead of *72. Wait for a beep or a prompt requesting you to enter a phone number. Enter the ten digits, starting with the area code, of the phone number you would like to forward your calls. Press the # key after you enter the phone number. Wait for the confirmation. This can be a beep or a chime sound. Hang up the phone and test. FAQ How do I cancel call forwarding? To turn off call forwarding on iPhone, go to Settings > Phone > Call Forwarding and toggle off call forwarding. On Android, go to the Phone app, tap Menu > Settings > Calls > Call Forwarding, and turn off any option you don't want. For landlines, dial *73 or #21#. How do I forward Google Voice calls to my cell phone? You can set up call forwarding when you set up Google Voice. To add another forwarding number, open your Google Voice settings and go to Phone numbers > Linked numbers > New linked number under your existing phone number. How do I forward my texts to another Android phone? To automatically forward Android text messages to another phone, you need to use a third-party app like AutoForward SMS. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit