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All you need to do is set up the feature on your phone, and any other compatible Apple devices you want to use.

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Heres how to set it up and start taking calls without touching your phone.

Your iPhone must be running iOS 8.1 or later and be activated with a carrier, while your iPad must have at least iOS 8, or iPadOS.

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If you have a Mac mini or Mac Pro, it must also have an external microphone or headset to use this feature.

Each device must be signed into iCloud and FaceTime using the same Apple ID.

They must also have Wi-Fi enabled and be connected to the same network using either Wi-Fi or Ethernet.

If you have more than one other supported Apple device, such as an iPad and a Mac, you can choose the devices on which you want to allow calls.

Open Settings FaceTime and turn on the switch next to Calls From iPhone.

At the Settings screen, check the box for Calls From iPhone.

Tap the Accept button to pick up the call on your iPad and start talking.

On your Mac, a small notification pops up alerting you to the incoming call.

Click the Accept button to pick up the call on your computer.

The calling screen pops up while you wait for the person to answer.

You can dial a number manually on your iPad by opening the FaceTime app.

Make sure the call type is set to Audio and tap the Audio button to place the call.

Select the contact and then hover your mouse over the number you want to call.

To manually dial a number on your Mac, open the FaceTime app and type the number.

Make sure the call is set to audio and then click the Audio button to make the call.

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