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Ever wanted to make a 3 way call on Android or iPhone and was not sure how to proceed? Well, we have fixed that for you in this guide.

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Option 1: Make a 3-Way Call on Android

If you have an Android phone, use the steps in this section to make a 3-way call. On the other hand, if you use an iPhone, scroll down to the iPhone section below.

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How to Make a 3 Way Call on Android
  • Open the dialer app on your phone and call the first person.
How to Make a 3 Way Call on Android
  • The first call in a 3-way call is a normal call – you can dial from your keypad, your recent call list or from your phone’s contacts.
When you dial the first person, wait for the person to pick up before you call the second person.
How to Make a 3 Way Call on Android
  • Once the first person picks up, the Add call button will become available. To call the second person, click the Add call button – your phone’s keypad will open.
  • Dial the second person – you can dial the number from your keypad, recent calls or from the phone’s contact. Before you proceed to the final stage, wait for the second person to pick up.
How to Make a 3 Way Call on Android
  • Once the second person picks up, the Merge button will be activated. To link the 2 calls, tap the Merge button.
  • Once you tap Merge, your phone will start merging the calls.
  • Finally, your 3-way call on Android will be activated! You can add more participants or drop the call. To add another person to the conference, tap Add call.
  • Then, repeat the same steps you used to dial the second person.

Option 2: Make a 3-Way Call on iPhone

Want to make a 3-way call on your iPhone? Here are your steps:

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How to Make a 3 Way Call on iPhone
  • Open the phone dialer app on your iPhone and dial the first number.
How to Make a 3 Way Call on iPhone
  • This first call is like a normal call – you can dial with your keypad, from recent calls or the contact.
How to Make a 3 Way Call on iPhone
  • Then, wait for the person to pick up, then proceed to step 2.
  • Once the first person has picked up, the add call button will be activated. To add a second person, on the bottom left of the call menu, click the add call (+ sign) button. iPhone will open your contacts.
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How to Make a 3 Way Call on iPhone
  • Dial the second person with the phone’s keypad, from recent calls or from the contact.
  • When you dial the second number, the first person will be placed on hold. Wait for the second participant to pick up – then proceed to merge the calls.
  • Once the second person picks up, the merge calls button will become active. To make a 3-way call on iPhone, on the bottom left, tap merge calls.
How to Make a Conference Call on iPhone - step 3: Merge the Calls
  • The calls will be merged. To view the call participants, on the top right of the call screen, tap the information button.
  • To add another participant, on the bottom left of the call screen, tap the add call button.

These are the steps to make a 3-way call on Android or iPhone.

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