How do I make and answer calls?

Dial contacts, recent calls, or numbers, all from one app.

To Make a call:

Touch  Phone to see your recent calls, favorites, and frequently-called contacts. Select a contact or number to call it.

To dial a number, tap  , enter a number, then tap to  call it.

To enter the international dialing code (+), touch and hold 0.

To add a pause or wait after numbers, tap Menu .

Answer a call:

Touch  and drag to .

With call waiting on, touch and drag to to answer the new call, then tap Hold current call + Answer or End current call + Answer.

Note: When you hold the smartphone to your ear, the display goes dark to prevent accidental touches. When you move the smartphone away from your ear, the display lights up again. During a call, your screen might stay dark if the sensor is covered. We do not recommend using covers or screen protectors that cover this sensor.

Recent calls

To view recent calls, touch Recents at the top of the screen.

To call a number, touch  next to the entry.

To send a text message, create a contact, view a contact, or other options, touch an entry.

To clear the list, touch Menu  > Remove from call log

Favorites

Set your most-used contacts as favorites.

To set a favorite, touch  > Contacts, select a contact and touch 

To see your favorites, touch > Contacts >

Conference calls (3-way calling)

During a call, you can start another call, switch between them, or join them in a 3-way call:

• To answer a second call, touch  and drag to .
  
  Once you answer the second call, the first call goes on hold. To switch between calls, touch
• To dial a second call, touch  Add call, enter a number then touch .
  The first call goes on hold when you touch . To join the calls after the second call answers, touch

Caller ID by Google identifies inbound and outbound numbers, even for callers not saved as contacts in the People app.Whenever you get a call from a phone number not in your contacts, your phone will look for matches from businesses with a local listing on Google Maps.

• To find your phone number, touch Apps   > Settings > About phone > Status > My Phone number

• To silence an incoming call alert, press Power or the volume keys.

Additional Features:

Multitask. Touch  to hide the call screen and use other apps. To return to the call screen, swipe the status bar down and touch Ongoing call.

Answer another call. If call waiting is active and a new call comes in, you can answer it. The first call is put on hold. Touch