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How to use your iPhone - Tips - Make calls within Safari

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By Aaron Drake
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Make Calls from Safari on iPhone
Make Calls from Safari on iPhone

This is a tip on using safari (or some other apps as well). When you see a phone number on a page it is often highlighted in blue as a link and can be used to make a call right from there. Lets look at an example.

Difficulty: Easy
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  1. Step 1
    Make Calls from Safari on iPhone
     
    Make Calls from Safari on iPhone

    Open Safari

  2. Step 2
    Make Calls from Safari on iPhone
     
    Make Calls from Safari on iPhone

    Let's search for something that will give us a phone number. Tap the Search icon on the top left.

  3. Step 3
    Make Calls from Safari on iPhone
     
    Make Calls from Safari on iPhone

    We will use a local pizza place for the example. I typed in "my fathers place warner robins".

  4. Step 4
    Make Calls from Safari on iPhone
     
    Make Calls from Safari on iPhone

    Lets zoom in on the first result.

  5. Step 5
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    Make Calls from Safari on iPhone

    We see the address, website link, and notice the phone number highlighted in blue - tap on that.

  6. Step 6
    Make Calls from Safari on iPhone
     
    Make Calls from Safari on iPhone

    When you tap on the link - a window will pop up with a call or cancel box. Just click call and u will be connected.

  7. Step 7

    You can use this wherever u see a phone number highlighted in blue, usually in safari or mail.

Tips & Warnings
  • This can be used in any iPhone application that will highlight phone numbers
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