How To Turn Off Dial Assist On IPhone (iOS 16 Update)

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How to Turn Off Dial Assist on iPhone

Disable Dial Assist if you are having trouble making international calls.

By Conner Carey September 16, 2024 Updated September 16, 2024 checkmark-shield icon Editorial Ethics Conner Carey profile image

By Conner Carey September 16, 2024 Updated September 16, 2024 Get iPhone Tips content icon Table of Contents chevron-down icon

What is Dial Assist? Dial Assist on iPhone automatically adds international and local prefixes to phone numbers, so you can make an international call without entering the country code. However, if you save international numbers with prefixes in their contacts, the Dial Assist Feature can accidentally cause problems.

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Stop your iPhone from automatically determining country codes for outbound international calls.
Prevent international call issues if you already have the full number (country code, area code, and phone number) saved for a contact.

How to Turn Off Dial Assist on iPhone

Not all carriers enable Dial Assist, but most major ones do, including Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T. If you're having problems calling international numbers on your iPhone, try disabling Dial Assist and see if that helps. For more great iPhone tips, sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter! To disable Dial Assist on your iPhone:

Open the Settings app.
Scroll down and tap Phone.
Toggle off Dial Assist.
The toggle will be gray when disabled.

That’s it! If you decide you want to use Dial Assist in the future, you can just follow the simple steps above to turn it back on.

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