FaceTime instead of iPhone dial from Excel on iPhone
=HYPERLINK(CONCATENATE("TEL:",B2))
Entering dials in FaceTime. How do I change to just iPhone?
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iPhone 12, iOS 18
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Gemini says:
The formula =HYPERLINK(CONCATENATE("TEL:", B2)) in Excel creates a hyperlink that, when clicked, initiates a call using the phone number in cell B2. However, this hyperlink defaults to using FaceTime for the call on an iPhone.
To change this use the default iPhone Voice Calls app instead of FaceTime: Modify the Hyperlink Formula: Replace the existing formula with: =HYPERLINK("tel:"&B2)
This simplified formula achieves the same result as the original CONCATENATE function.
- Test the Hyperlink:
- Click on the cell containing the hyperlink.
- Observe that the phone call is now initiated using the default iPhone Voice Calls app.
Explanation:
- tel:: This is a special URL scheme that instructs the device to initiate a phone call.
- &B2: This concatenates the "tel:" prefix with the phone number in cell B2.
By removing the unnecessary CONCATENATE function, you streamline the formula while maintaining the desired behavior of using the default iPhone Voice Calls app for outgoing calls.