In the early 1970’s in North America when the first set of electronic switch machines were replacing old equipment in the old Bell System local telephone companies, call waiting was invented.
In this article, we will get to learn about this smart action, Call waiting and how to activate or deactivate it on phone.
What is Call Waiting?
It is a telecommunication service offered by a telephone service provider to a network subscriber by which the subscriber may suspend a telephone call already in progress to accept a second call.
In simpler terms, a smart service action whereby someone making a phone call is notified of an incoming call on the line that they are already using, and is able to place the first call on hold while the second is answered.
What is the Use of Call Waiting?
- It enables you switch between multiple calls at the same time. You can handle multiple calls at the same time.
- When activated, you are notified by a beep or similar if you receive another call. It is then on you to either accept the incoming call or decline it.
How to Activate or Deactivate Call Waiting
How activate call waiting in android;
- Find and tap Phone
- Tap the menu button (usually some three vertical dots)
- Then tap again on settings
- Tap on Calls > Settings. Sometimes you may find Calls > Additional Settings.
- Tap the button beside the Call Waiting function to enable the action
How to deactivate call waiting in android;
- Find and tap Phone
- Tap the menu button (usually some three vertical dots)
- Then tap again on settings
- Tap on Calls > Settings. Sometimes you may find Calls > Additional Settings.
- Find Call Waiting and toggle off.
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag the call answer to the right to answer a second call and put the running call on hold.
How to activate and deactivate call waiting on iPhone (iOS);
- Open “Settings”
- Tap “Phone”
- Tap “Call Waiting”
- Tap the switch next to call waiting to activate or deactivate.
When call waiting is turned on, you will be able to receive calls easily even when you are on another call. Likewise, when it is off, you won’t be able to receive calls if you are already having a call.
How to handle incoming calls when you are already talking to someone.
Anytime you get an incoming call, you hear repeated beeps during your ongoing call.
- Tap the answer button to answer the call (If you want to answer)
- You will be given options to select from i.e. to hang up the existing call and answer the new call, to put the existing call on hold and answer the new call, to add the incoming call to your existing conversation, etc.
- After making your preferred selection, the phone then picks up the command and you are good to go.
Having read this, I am sure by now have acquired some knowledge about Call waiting and how you would be able to activate and deactivate call waiting on iphone and Android smoothly.