Phone
33
3. Tap the contact you want to call and then tap
to place a call.
For additional information on Contacts, see
Contacts
.
Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message
While viewing a text message or email message, you can place a call to a number that is in the
body of the message.
1. Press
>
.
If necessary, select a messaging or email account.
2. Tap the message with the phone number, and then tap the phone number.
3. On the
Select link
screen, tap the number you want to call.
4. The Phone screen then opens, with the phone number automatically filled in and ready
to be dialed. To place the call, tap
.
Call Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 911 even if the device’s screen is locked or your account is restricted.
To call the 911 emergency number when the device’s screen is locked with a screen lock:
1. Unlock the screen. For more information, see
Turn Your Screen On and Off
.
2. Tap
Emergency call
.
3. Tap
tap
.
To call the 911 emergency number normally or when your account is restricted:
1. Unlock the screen. For more information, see “Turning the Screen Off When Not in Use.”
2. Tap
Emergency call
.
3. Tap
.
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information
This device features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing
E911 emergency location services where available.
When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your device seeks information to
calculate your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and
access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your
approximate location.