How to stop iphone from making calls

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How do I stop my phone from making calls?
Can you stop outgoing calls on iPhone?

Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone to block all incoming calls.
Enable Do Not Disturb in "Settings > Do Not Disturb".
Turn on Do Not Disturb from Control Center.

1
Open your iPhone’s Settings
. You’ll usually find it on the home screen.
2
Tap Do Not Disturb.
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3
Slide the “Do Not Disturb” switch to
. The switch will turn green, which means that Do Not Disturb mode is enabled.
4
Tap Allow Calls From.
5
Select which calls you want to receive while in Do Not Disturb mode. To block all incoming calls while you’re in this mode, select No One.
- If you want to receive calls from people in your Favorites list, select Favorites instead.
6
Tap the back button. This brings you back to the Do Not Disturb screen.
7
Slide the “Repeated Calls” switch to
. If you leave this switch green/On, anyone who calls you twice in a row will be able to reach you even though you’re in Do Not Disturb mode. Turning it off prevents this from happening.

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Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen. Now that you’ve set up Do Not Disturb, here’s how you can enable and disable it quickly from the home screen.
2
Tap the moon icon. It’s the fourth icon at the top of the screen. If the moon was previously gray, it will turn white, which means Do Not Disturb mode is enabled. You will not receive incoming calls in this mode.
- If you don’t see the moon, see Customize the Control Center on iPhone or iPad to learn how to get it.
3
Tap the moon icon again to toggle off Do Not Disturb mode. The moon icon will turn gray again, and you’ll be able to receive phone calls.

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When in do not disturb mode, what does it say to the caller?

It doesn't tell them anything. It just sends their call to your voicemail.
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I don’t want receive calls from any numbers, except for a few ones. Is it possible?

Yes. Only add the numbers you want to hear from to your contacts, then select, "block all unknown callers."

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How do I stop my iPhone from automatically dialing?

Apple iPhone - Turn Assisted Dialing On / Off.

From a Home screen on your Apple® iPhone®, tap. Settings. . If an app isn't available on your Home screen, swipe left to access the App Library..

Tap. Phone. ..

Tap the. Dial Assist switch. to turn on or off ..

Why is my iPhone automatically making calls?

A new nifty accessibility feature introduces in iOS 13 – Voice Control, lets you interact with your device with your voice. While useful, the feature could accidentally trigger your iPhone making random calls under the mistaken belief that you asked it to do so.

How do I stop my phone from making calls?

Navigate to Restrictions -> Phone. Under Calls, find the Outgoing calls option and click on Restrict to block outgoing calls on Android devices. Next, Save and Publish the restrictions profile. It is recommended to test the profile on a test device before associating it with your production environment.

Can you stop outgoing calls on iPhone?

Can I restrict outgoing calls to certain numbers on my child's iPhone ? Limit communication at any time: Tap During Screen Time, then select Contacts Only, Contacts & Groups with at Least One Contact, or Everyone.