iPhone redirect me to the Instagram app instead of starting a call

Applied that action and it fixed opening up one app but then opened Teams. This is quite a major bug for Apple to fix. If you tap the actual number the call works, you cannot use Call icon. How did that pass testing !

If I initiate voice call for a contact in my contact list it would either initiate Instagram or WhatsApp or Facebook messenger. Few observations: One, It does not happen for all the contacts. Two, if I initiate a voice call by pressing the icon with the receiver sign that is there in contact details only then it diverts to WA, Insta or FB Messanger. Three, if I press the phone number then it places the voice properly. It has stated happening to me 3-4 days back only…is there any resolution to it?

I tried using my phone for phone calls and I’m being sent to instagram

I am having this issue as well - when I press 'call' whilst in a contact is open Facebook Messenger instead of making the call. Every social media app I take off it just uses a different one. What have Apple done?

First try clearing the cache in your iPhone as some users have mentioned this works for them. You can do this right in the Safari app - just clear all your browsing history and then try again with whatever you were doing. Are you able to unlock your hotel room and/or make phone calls now?

If that doesn’t work, try deleting the FB Messenger app entirely. You can always download it again later, but see if it works once that app is gone. Then when you redownload it there’s a possibility that the bug was removed with the deletion of the app and won’t come back, as other users mentioned.

I hope this helps because I have yet to hear of a one-size-fits-all fix for this, even for people I know in person (outside of this discussion) and I really want to find out how this can be resolved.

In Safari, you have to clear all your browsing history. This also clears the cache. Clear your cache on iPhone - Apple Support

An added bonus is that this can also speed up iPhones depending on just how much history you have stored. I have mine set to auto-delete I believe every few months and it’s never slowed down on my iPhone 13.

I simply add Xfinity support phone number and name 'Xfinity supporr' (sp support) to iphone, it is clearly a phone element in record, save, dial and instagram opens, looks like a google hack. iphone 11 pro max ios 16.5.1

Here's the fix for every version.

Do it exactly like this.

Update your phone all the way.

If updated already or after updating, restart two times.

Delete All These Apps at one time if you have them.

• FB Messenger
• Instagram
• What's App
• Signal Messnger
• Telegram
• Any other messaging app

Restart two times after.

(Optional)

Syn all your contacts now if you want.

How to easily Force-Sync your Contacts on… - Apple Community

Amazng sync app only one I found that works.

https://apps.apple.com/au/app/contacts-sync-for-google-gmail/id454390333

Restart two times.

(Optional)

Install All The Apps you deleted ONE BY ONE.

RESTART TWICE AFTER EACH APP INSTALL.

Problem Solved!

Have a great day and much love.

-Sal

Hi all,

I am facing the same issue with my iPhone 14pro.

I puzzled how even after restarting the phone the problem continues .. I have couple similar issues with the phone… regretting buying this 14pro model

How did you clear the cache on your phone?

What if you try offloading the Instagram app? You don’t have to delete it, just offload it. Go to Settings > General > Storage and click IG app, offload app. I wonder if this would work?

Also be sure to force restart your phone (quickly press volume up, volume down, then press and hold power button until you see the Apple logo).

Let me know if this helps at all.

This is what I did and it resolved the issue. I delete Instagram instead of offload and force restart then reinstall the Instagram and then force restart again and it works. Not really sure what’s happening. I’ve contacted Apple support and they asked me to reset the setting which I declined so I’m not really sure will that work. Hope this helps.

This is for sure still happening. It will either pick WhatsApp or Instagram for me when calling from spotlight search. I have to copy the person’s number and paste it in the phone app to outbound dial. Very frustrating.

My iPhone redirects me to Instagram when making a phone call. The person I am call is not saved as a contact nor do I have them as a Instagram friend.

today I was using the Hilton app to unlock my room using my phone and when tap the screen to unlock my room it redirected me to Facebook messager.