How do I use Siri to make calls using *82 to unblock my restricted number

Eagerly awaiting an answer to this OP.... worried I won't like the answer.

I too want to see if this can be done. I have many contacts programmed with *82, and I can't call any of them with SIRI. 😟

Me too. Seems to be an oversight with SIRI. Also doesn't seem to identify these entries on incomming calls either.

I noticed the same issue last week and have not been able to find any information online. I have "*82" in front of the number in the "phone" field and use the ten digit number (without "*82") under another field (e.g. "pager"). This way, I don't have any issues with displaying my number when making calls or sending text messages. I think my old Blackberry wouldn't send a text to the number that contained the "*82", so that's why I had to start putting the ten digit number in a different field. If there is no remedy for this, we will either have to not use SIRI to make calls or unblock our lines and remove the "*82" from all of our contacts.

same problem here. Please fix this.

I am having the same challenge. I have overcome part of the *82 problem. Instead of asking to call the number, I ask Siri "What is the number of John Doe?" The response will show the number including the *82 and I simply push that number. It does not make it 100% hands free but very close.

The second issue about not seeing who is calling, from my list in contacts who have *82 in caller ID can be gotten around by listing the number two times in the contact information, once with the *82 and a second time without. This way I am able to see who is is calling.

Granted this one issue is not ideal and definitely not what I expected from Apple but I love this phone and am truly beginning to appreciate Siri and all that she does. I This will make it work until the engineers fix the true problem of Siri not recognizing *82 numbers. I feel it will be a short inconvenience until they correct it.

Just got the 4S today and immediately discoved the *82 bug.

Excellent temporary work around suggestions, Jeff1836.

I am having same prob with blocking my number. I have *67 blocked #'s including 10 digit # following and Siri will not call. I have no contact info for Siri either and after over an hour on the phone with apple they are stumped also. Let me know if u here any more feedback.

Having the same problem with Siri if there is a *72 in front of a number. The *72 is used for setting forwarding.

I have had a rather lengthy conversation with Apple tech support in this issue and they confirmed Siri can only dial out number that consist of 10 digits. Any other number cannot be dialed out from Siri!

I am in Sri Lanka and just got my iPhone 4S! I feel apple just tricked a lot of customers to buy the phone because of Siri but in reality it's not yet operational!

So if you consider buying an iPhone 4S purely on the new features don't buy it now! Wait until Siri comes out of Beta!

I am in Sri Lanka and just got my iPhone 4S! I feel apple just tricked a lot of customers to buy the phone because of Siri but in reality it's not yet operational!

Exactly how were you "tricked", particularly since Apple doesn't sell or support iPhones in Sri Lanka, and the fact that Siri is still beta and has limited localizations is posted on their web site?

Hello, Whenever I'm starting to play a game in Iphone 3gs 32 gb, it works for 5-10 minutes but after 5-10 mins my Iphone is shut off even there is large attery is remaining about 80% or 70%, and the black lines are shown, then i again start my iphone, but still It is creating problem, Please tell me how do i fix it? i tried to find the solution but I can't can any one help me this...

Whenever I'm starting to play a game...after 5-10 mins my Iphone is shut off even there is large attery is remaining about 80% or 70%, and the black lines are shown,

Your problem has nothing at all to do with the topic of this thread and your description of it makes no sense in English. I suggest you start another thread and get someone to help you post in English.

Otherwise, do the basic troubleshooting steps described in the User Guide, Appendix B: Resart, Reset, Restore

I bought my iPhone through Verizon Wireless. I have also contacted them about the dialing issues. They have documented my complaint and will send it to Apple.

I have bought a unlocked iPhone 4S at a premium price to use with different carriers internationally! A key reason to buy the iPhone was Siri, as based on the advertising it appears to save a significant amont time on my daily activities.

In fact the unlocked iPhones are marketed as an international phone!

It's rather obvious the limited localizations covers a broad spectrum. This is to cover apple against the accuracy of Siri responses to various accents and dialects, which is understandable. I am not on about whether or not Siri can understand my question in the first attempt.

Why apple has tricked me: no where in their communication they specify that Siri is only able to make calls to 10 digit numbers! Then how can they call the present version of an unlocked iPhone an international mobile device ?

Not even the call centre tech staff are even aware of this flaw!