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How to transfer calls from your Apple Watch to your iPhone

You can answer phone calls on an Apple Watch, but I prefer to take calls on my iPhone. However, sometimes when I’m, say, fixing a cup of coffee at the home office, my Apple Watch will start “ringing” and my smartphone is two rooms away. No problem.

If a call comes in on your Apple Watch, swipe up from the bottom of the the screen. You’ll have options to “Send a Message” or “Answer on iPhone.”

Choose the latter and the caller is placed on hold and will hear the message, “Please hold for a moment.” This gives you time to snag your iPhone and answer the call.

Dennis Sellers
the authorDennis Sellers
Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.