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How to Make a Conference Call on Your iPhone
Call multiple people at the same time without a fee
By Sam Costello Sam Costello Writer Ithaca College Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 13, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Video Calls Skype Facetime What to Know
Open the Phone app and call someone; after they answer, tap Add Call, tap the next person's name in the contacts list, then tap Merge Calls.If you're already on the conference call and someone calls you, tap Hold & Accept. Answer the call and tap Merge Calls to add the new caller.To speak to a participant privately, tap i next to their name. On the Conference screen, tap Private beneath their name. This article explains how to make free conference calls with your iPhone without having to dial into special phone numbers, remember long access codes, or pay for conferencing. Instructions cover iOS 13 and later. How to Make a Conference Call on iPhone
The conference call feature is part of the iPhone Phone app, although the number of people you can have in a conference call varies by cellular carrier. In the United States, you can have up to five callers (including you) on AT&T and T-Mobile, six callers if you use Verizon HD Voice (formerly Advanced Calling) on an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus or newer, and up to three callers on Sprint. To initiate a conference call on your iPhone, complete the following steps: On your iPhone, open the Phone app and call the first person you want on the conference call. After that person answers, choose add call. The contacts list will open. In Contacts, tap the person you want to add to your conference call. You can also use the keypad to dial the next number. When the person answers, choose merge calls to create the conference call. Repeat steps 3 through 5 until you've added all the people to the call or hit the participant limit. If you're already on the conference call and someone calls you, select Hold & Accept. When you've answered that call, choose merge calls to add the new caller to the conference. Not sure which phone company best meets your needs? Our experts can help you choose the best mobile carrier for your iPhone. How to Talk Privately and Disconnect Individual Participants During an iPhone Conference Call
When you use your iPhone for a conference call, you can speak to one participant privately or disconnect people from the call individually. Only the person who initiates the conference call can see all the participants. To speak to one person on the call without the others on the call hearing, tap the i icon next to the participants' names (iOS 7 and later) or the arrow next to Conference (iOS 6 and earlier) at the top of the screen. On the Conference screen, tap Private beneath the name of the person you want to speak to privately. From the Conference screen, you can also disconnect individual callers from the conference call without ending the entire call. To disconnect individual callers: In iOS 7 and later, tap End beneath the name of the person you want to disconnect from the conference call.In iOS 6 and earlier, tap the red phone icon beside the name of the person you want to disconnect from the conference call, and then tap End. How to Talk Privately and Disconnect Individual Participants During an iPhone Conference Call
When you use your iPhone for a conference call, you can speak to one participant privately or disconnect people from the call individually. Only the person who initiates the conference call can see all the participants. To speak to one person on the call without the others on the call hearing, follow these steps: Tap the i icon next to the participants' names (iOS 7 and later) or the arrow next to Conference (iOS 6 and earlier) at the top of the screen. On the Conference screen, choose Private beneath the name of the person you want to speak to privately. From the Conference screen, you can also disconnect individual callers from the conference call without ending the entire call. To disconnect individual callers: In iOS 7 and later, tap End beneath the name of the person you want to disconnect from the conference call.In iOS 6 and earlier, tap the red phone icon beside the name of the person you want to disconnect from the conference call, and then choose End. How to Conference Call on Android 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 More from Lifewire How to Set up a Skype Conference Call How to Group FaceTime on iOS and Mac How to Conference Call on Android How to Make Phone Calls With the Apple Watch How to Make Phone Calls With Your HomePod How to Use Your iPad or iPad Mini as a Phone How to Record a Phone Call on iPhone How to Make a Conference Call With Skype How to Search Mail in iPhone Mail How to Get Full-Screen Pictures for iPhone Calls How to Pair a Bluetooth Headset to an iPhone How to Make a Conference Call With Google Voice How to Set up and Use the Google Duo Chat App Can I Call Alexa From My Phone? How to Change the Default Ringtone on Your iPhone How to Block Cell Phone Numbers On Android or iPhone (iOS) Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies