How To Manually Dial Internationally On iPhone & Android

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International calling can be complicated, and even though a modern iPhone or Android phone tries to help, those automated systems don't always get it right. An incorrect call that doesn't go through can be annoying, but it's even worse if it does connect. Moreover, it could be an expensive mistake since international calling is still not as affordable as it should be.

Apple and Google design their mobile operating systems for worldwide use, so both iOS and Android support a wide variety of languages and keyboards. The App Store and Play Store show content that's appropriate for each region also. However, there are instances where an app that users can't install will still show as available, so the systems aren't perfect. There also seems to be a common flaw with international calling with smartphones that occasionally crop up.

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Both Apple's iOS and Google's Android operating systems have an assisted calling feature that should resolve any country code issues automatically, but sometimes the country code is wrong, or more than one country code is dialed. This could be a problem with the carrier, the SIM, the phone settings, or even how a contact's phone number is saved. There are a few different solutions to incorrect country codes. The quick fix is to disable this feature on the iPhone or Android phone and manually dial the correct phone number. With an iPhone, the user can switch off 'Dial Assist' in the Settings app under the Phone tab. For Android, in Google's Phone app, check under 'More / Settings / Calls' and turn 'Assisted dialing off.'

The purpose of assisted dialing is to automatically fill in country codes correctly for each person and business in the