Using Your Mac to Receive and Make a Phone Call

If you have a phone call while you are working with your Mac, you don't have to reach your iPhone because you can receive it from your Mac. When someone calls you, a notification will appear on your Mac screen and you can answer it.

You can also make a phone call through your Mac from FaceTime, Contact, Safari, Mail, Map, Spotlight and other apps.

To be able to receive and make a phone call from your Mac, check the requirements below:

1. Your iPhone has iOS 8.
2. Mac and iPhone are in the same WiFi network.
3. Mac and iPhone log in the iCloud with the same Apple ID
4. The iPhone Cellular Calls in the iPhone and Mac have been enabled.

How to enable or disable the iPhone Cellular Calls on Mac

1. Open FaceTime > Preferences.
2. Choose iPhone Cellular Calls.

• To disable the phone call, empty the iPhone Cellular Calls.

How to enable or disable the iPhone Cellular Calls on iPhone

• Go to Settings > FaceTime and then turn on or turn off the iPhone Cellular Calls.

• You still are able to receive or make a phone call on your iPhone even though this feature is off.

How to make a phone call

1. From FaceTime: Click Audio to see the calls that have been done before, or enter the phone number in the search box and then click the Audio button.
2. From Contact: Choose Contact, choose the person you want to call and click Dial button.
3. From Safari: Choose the phone number in the web page, click the pop-up menu, and then choose which iPhone you want to use to make a phone call.
4. From Mail: Place the pointer on the phone number on the web, click the pop-up menu and then choose which iPhone you want to use to make a phone call.
5. From Map: If you find an interesting place, go to that place, click the Info button, and place the cursor on the phone number, and click the Dial button.
6. From Spotlight: Write the name or place on the Spotlight box, and when the result appears, place cursor on the phone number, and then click Dial button.

How to answer a phone call

You can receive or reject the call, send the person text message using iMessage or a reminder to call the person back.

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