iPhone question

Ditzydori · ‎03-10-2010

i used to have a windows phone. It was pretty cool, but besides it not having the variety of apps, I couldn't FaceTime my family. They all have iPhones.

So now,I have one. Question, the windows phone had 2 features that the iPhone doesn't seem to have. 1. I could have put an icon on the home screen of any person I call frequently. One touch, and it called that person. 2. It announced the caller when the phone rang.

Can the iPhone do,these 2 things? I have searched but couldn't find anything like,that on them iPhone. Any help? Thanks so much and I appreciate it.

jewel3 · ‎03-13-2010

You can create a favorites list in the phone app and designate a different ring for each favorite contact but not place a widget on the home screen.

I do do not know if the phone will announce callers but you can check the general, accessibility, speech prompts and see if it will announce contacts like it will announce auto-corrections.

jewel3 · ‎03-13-2010

You can create a favorites list in the phone app and designate a different ring for each favorite contact but not place a widget on the home screen.

I do do not know if the phone will announce callers but you can check the general, accessibility, speech prompts and see if it will announce contacts like it will announce auto-corrections.

i hope you think FaceTime is worth the change. I use it everyday and love it.

Ditzydori · ‎03-10-2010

Thanks jewels3. I did assign a different ringtone for my frequent callers, and a favorite list. The other feature on the other phone was just nicer. But I really love the iPhone and FaceTime is absolutely worth it. I was just wondering if the iPhone had it too.

Thanks so so much for your reply.

Tribesters · ‎03-10-2010

Which iPhone do you have? If you have Siri you can push the home button & say "Call Ditzy" & it'll start the call. It'll even ask if you want to call her cell or home, provided you have both numbers entered. I also have widgets for my most frequently contacted people which I can use to contact them. You have to slide past the home screen page & they are at the top.