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SMALL STEPS. USEFUL SKILLS.

Make a phone call

Call a saved contact or type a telephone number.

HMD · AndroidAbout 2 minutes5 steps · 5 with pictures
Follow along on your device

Use the pictures where shown. Follow the short instructions between them.

STEP 1 OF 5

Open Phone

Tap the Phone app, usually shown as a telephone handset.

FOLLOW ALONG ON YOUR SCREEN01
Example Home screen screen with Phone highlighted.
Your screen may look slightly different
Take your time. There’s no rush.
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STEP 1

Open Phone

Tap the Phone app, usually shown as a telephone handset.

Example Home screen screen with Phone highlighted.
Step 1

STEP 2

Choose how to call

Tap Contacts to find a saved person, or Keypad to type a number.

Example Phone screen with Contacts or Keypad highlighted.
Step 2

STEP 3

Choose the person

Tap the person's name, or finish typing the number.

Example screen with choose the person highlighted.
Step 3

STEP 4

Tap Call

Tap the green Call button.

Example Ready to call screen with Green Call button highlighted.
Step 4

STEP 5

Finish safely

When the call is over, tap the red End call button.

Example During the call screen with Red End call button highlighted.
Step 5

IF SOMETHING LOOKS DIFFERENT

A little help along the way.

Your menus may look different after an update. Look for the same control name and take your time.

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Check that this guide covers your device and software. If the names do not match, use the manufacturer’s instructions linked below for your model.

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Use Previous step or select a step number above. This changes the guide only; it does not undo anything on your device.

Are these pictures of my device?+

They are example screens showing exactly where to tap. Your names, apps, wallpaper and layout may look a little different, but the options you need are the same. Some pictures show what you should see after a step.

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