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Open Phone
Tap the green Phone icon.
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- Open Phone. Tap the green Phone icon. The Phone app opens with Contacts in the bottom row.
- Open Contacts. Tap Contacts at the bottom. Your saved contacts list appears.
- Choose the person. Tap the saved person’s name and check that it is the right contact. The selected contact card opens with a Call button.
- Start the call. Tap the phone button on the contact card. The iPhone begins calling the saved number.
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iPhone Basics for Seniors: How to Use the Phone
Published by Rich Bowlin. Shows how to call from Contacts at 11:27. Some Phone-app visuals predate iOS 26, so follow the current written labels.
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- Step 1
Open Phone
Tap the green Phone icon.
You should now see: The Phone app opens with Contacts in the bottom row.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary. Open a larger picture - Step 2
Open Contacts
Tap Contacts at the bottom.
You should now see: Your saved contacts list appears.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary. Open a larger picture - Step 3
Choose the person
Tap the saved person’s name and check that it is the right contact.
You should now see: The selected contact card opens with a Call button.
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Start the call
Tap the phone button on the contact card.
You should now see: The iPhone begins calling the saved number.
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