How to Divert Calls to Another Number [With or Without the Phone]

There are several reasons to divert calls from one number to another. One reason is to free up one’s phone. As a manager on vacation, you can divert calls to another number in the office to keep your phone free and enjoy your vacation. You can also divert calls from your primary number to your secondary number or home number if you have no reception and vice versa.

This article will be explaining some methods one can use to divert calls on android, Samsung, and iPhone. We will also be discussing how to divert calls to another number without the phone.

How to Divert Calls to Another Number on Android

To divert calls to another number on Android, follow the steps below:

1. Go to the phone app on your device
2. Click on the menu icon
3. Select ‘Settings’, then ‘Call settings’ or ‘Calls’
4. Click on ‘Call forwarding’. If you do not see this option then you can try diverting your calls using the dial codes that will be mentioned later in this article
5. Select any of the options displayed according to how you want your calls forwarded
6. Then, set the forwarding number or edit the number
7. Finally, click ‘OK’ to finish

Note: some steps might differ depending on the particular Android and its UI.

To disable call forwarding on Android, follow steps 1 to 5 above but instead of setting the forwarding number, simply click the ‘Disable’ icon instead.

To divert calls to another number using dial codes:

1. Go to the phone app on your device
2. Use the codes *21* to forward all calls, *004* to forward calls when the line is busy, not answering, or has no reception, *67* when the line is busy, *61* when the call is not answered, *62* when the line has no reception
3. To use them, dial the code, followed by the number you want to forward calls to, and then the # sign.

Example: *21*000-000-000#

• Then, press the phone icon or send or call to dial the code

To disable call diverts using dial codes:

1. Dial ## followed by the code you used to turn on the call divert (21,004,67, 61, or 62) then press the # key

Example: ##21#

• Then, press the phone icon or send or call to dial the code

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How To Divert Calls To Another Number On iPhone

To divert calls to another number on iPhone,

1. Go to ‘Settings’, scroll down, and select ‘Phone’
2. Click on ‘Call forwarding’, another page will come up, simply toggle the button ON by moving it to the right
3. You will now see another option, ‘Forward to’
4. Click on it and type in the number you want to forward your calls to
5. After typing it in, simply press the arrow to go back to the previous page and you should now see the number you typed in next to the ‘Forward to’ option

To disable call diverts on iPhone, follow steps 1 & 2 above and toggle the button off instead by moving it to the left.

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How To Forward Calls On Samsung

To forward calls on Samsung,

1. Go to ‘Phone’ on your device
2. Tap the menu icon in the top right corner of the display
3. Select ‘Settings’ from the dropdown menu
4. Then click on ‘Supplementary services’ or ‘More services’
5. Select ‘Call forwarding’ and pick from the options. You can either always forward, forward when busy, Forward when unanswered, or Forward when unreachable
6. After selecting any of the options, type in the number you want to forward to then tap ‘Enable’

To disable call forwarding on Samsung, follow steps 1 to 5 above then click on the option you chose earlier and tap ‘Disable’

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How To Divert Calls Without The Phone

To divert calls without the phone, you would need to have the phone number of the line to be forwarded, the personal identification number given by the service provider upon registration, the feature code given by the service provider, and the number to forward the calls to.

To activate call forwarding without the phone:

1. Call the Remote Access Directory Number provided by the person’s service provider
2. Enter the person’s phone number, then enter the personal identification number given to the person upon registration with the service provider
3. Next, type in the 2-digit feature code given by the provider
4. Then, type in your phone number followed by the # key
5. You will receive a confirmation letting you know the process was successful

If you are going to divert a person’s calls to your number, then you first need to obtain permission to do so because forwarding a person’s calls to your number without permission is illegal and you can get arrested.

Conclusion

Whatever your reason might be to divert calls to another number, the process is relatively easy and can be done in under a minute. After reading this article, you sure would know how to enable call diverts on iPhone, Android, and with dial codes. You’re welcome!

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