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Iphone call forwarding

I have the blackberry curve and I have been wanting the Iphone for a couple years now. I cannot make the switch because of two key features that I cannot confirm or deny with the Iphone. So my search brings me here. I know several people with IPhone that cannot answer these questions.

First Reason; Call forwarding - I am on my second Blackberry and I must say the forwarding option BlackBerry offers is great! Here is how it goes. there are 4 forwarding options.
A. Forward all calls: This option forwards all calls to a phone number of your choice
B. Forward calls if phone is busy to a phone number of your choice
C. Forward calls for no reply to a phone number of your choice
D. Forward calls if not reachable to a number of your choice

Now here is why this is great. I travel full time and run a business in which I receive a lot of calls. I can setup my blackberry so that when I see a call come I can take it or forward it to my next cell, or to my girlfriends cell phone, or to a land line, or to VM. I can setup up the phone to forwards in all kinds of situations. But the ability to forward the call to my girlfriend where ever she is is just out of this world good! My customers think we are in the office!

Second reason; Push Email, I cannot confirm or deny this is how it works! Everyone I know with an IPhone say's "I think I get my email right away" I cannot find anywhere on Apples website that directly answers this question.

Let me know if you have these answers please. I really like the IPhone and I think I would like the switch.

Thanks,

PC, Windows XP, None

Posted on May 18, 2009 2:20 PM

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May 18, 2009 2:32 PM in response to floridafreightguy

The iPhone does have call forwarding and it's either on or off... it can't be configured as you've done with your BB.

The iPhone definitely has Push email and works only with MS Exchange, Yahoo and MobileMe. For all other providers, the only option is Fetch where the phone will fetch your email as some set interval, the minimum being 15 minutes.

Here's the manual if that helps... http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/iPhone_UserGuide.pdf

Note that the 3.0 firmware is coming out that offers many new features. Here's a Wiki for them... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhoneOS_versionhistory. Scroll to the bottom to see the 3.0 features.

You can also send Apple your thoughts/requests... http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

Message was edited by: paulcb

May 18, 2009 2:37 PM in response to floridafreightguy

1. At present, the iPhone call forwarding options are on or off.

2. Push email is available through Apple's MobileMe service, Yahoo, or Microsoft Active Sync enterprise accounts.

3. You can download a Users Guide that can answer a lot of questions here: http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/iPhone_UserGuide.pdf

4. A major software/firmware has been announced for late "this summer" which will introduce numerous improvements: http://www.apple.com/iphone/preview-iphone-os/

May 24, 2009 2:17 PM in response to floridafreightguy

I have great news for you, well I just got my I phone I had the same problem as you did with call fowarding. I new that you could enter codes manually, but didn't remember what codes. So here they are and to activate all conditionals fowarding Dial #004*+1518555121211# end send as if you make a call

you can activate them seperatly see the codes with the link bellow

http://geckobeach.com/cellular/secrets/gsmcodes.php

Iphone call forwarding

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