Learn how to make calls on Samsung Galaxy Alpha. You can make a call by dialing a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts.
Making calls
- Tap Phone on the Apps screen.
- Tap keypad, enter a phone number, and then tap call icon to make a voice call, or tap video call to make a video call. You can also make calls to phone numbers listed in Logs, Favorites, and Contacts.
Making calls from call logs or contacts list
- Tap Logs or Contacts, and then drag a contact or a phone number to the right to make a call.
- To deactivate the call by dragging an icon to the right feature, tap Menu icon > Settings > Contacts, and then deselect Swipe to call or send Message.
Making calls from the favorites list
You can easily call contacts that you communicate with frequently by adding them to the favorite contacts list.
- To add contacts to the favorites list, tap Contacts, select a contact, and then tap Favorites icon.
- To make a call to a favorite contact, tap Favorites and select a contact.
Number prediction
- Tap Keypad.
- When entering numbers on the keypad, automatic predictions appear. Select one of these to make a call.
Speed dial numbers
- Tap Keypad.
- For speed dial numbers, tap and hold the corresponding digit.
- To assign a contact to a speed dial number, tap and hold an available speed dial number on the keypad, tap OK, and then select a contact.
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- Tap Menu icon > Speed dial, select a number, and then select a contact.
Making an international call
- Tap Keypad.
- Tap and hold 0 until the + sign appears. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, and then tap call.
- To block outgoing international calls, tap Menu icon > Settings > Call > More settings > Call barring.
