Calling features on your Galaxy phone

A couple calling using Galaxy S22 Ultra

Your Galaxy phone comes equipped with a range of calling features designed to make your communication seamless. Whether it's call forwarding, call waiting, initiating conference calls, or controlling outgoing calls through fixed dialing, your phone has you covered. Access these features through the settings and Supplementary Services in the Phone app.

Note: Availability may vary by carrier and phone model. For voicemail setup and more, contact your carrier directly.

Call forwarding

Redirect incoming calls easily with the Supplementary Services settings.

  1. Open the Phone app and tap More options (three vertical dots).

  2. Go to Settings > Supplementary services > Call forwarding.

  3. Choose your forwarding option: Always forward, Forward when busy, Forward when unanswered, or Forward when unreachable.

  4. Enter the number to forward calls to and tap Enable.

Call forwarding settings on a Galaxy phone

Call waiting

Manage incoming calls during a conversation.

  1. Open the Phone app, tap More options, then Settings > Supplementary services.

  2. Toggle the Call waiting switch to turn it on.

Switch next to Call waiting highlighted on a Galaxy phone

Block caller ID

Keep your number private when making calls.

  1. In the Phone app, tap More options, then Settings > Supplementary services.

  2. Choose Show my caller ID and select from Network default, Hide number, or Show number.

List of options for Show my caller ID on a Galaxy phone

Limit calling to specific numbers

Note: Incorrect PIN2 entry may lock your SIM, necessitating a new card from your carrier.

Limit outgoing calls to predefined numbers, ideal for parental control.

  1. Open the Phone app, tap More options, then Settings > Supplementary services.

  2. Go to Fixed dialing numbers, then tap Enable FDN.

  3. Enter your carrier-provided SIM card PIN2.

Turn on FDN menu displayed on a Galaxy phone

Conference calls

Speak with two people simultaneously.

  1. Open the Phone app and select a contact or enter a number to call. Tap the Call icon.

  2. After the first person answers, tap + Add call and select the second person. Tap Call.

    Add call highlighted on a Galaxy phone

  3. Once the second person answers, tap Merge for a conference call.

  4. Use the Conference call drop-down to manage the call, including separating or ending individual calls.

    List of contacts under Conference call with an option to Drop

  5. End the conference call with the End call icon.

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