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Set up your iPhone for Relayra

Forward the calls you miss, and fix the three iPhone features that can silently get in the way.

Part 1

Forward your calls

1

Use iPhone Settings (simplest)

Go to Settings → Apps → Phone → Call Forwarding (older iOS: Settings → Phone → Call Forwarding). Turn it on, tap Forward To, and paste your Relayra number. This sends every call to Relayra — the path Apple documents.

2

Don’t see Call Forwarding?

Common on Verizon. Dial *72 + your Relayra number for every call, or *71 + number for missed/busy only. Dial *73 to turn off.

3

Want your phone to still ring first?

iPhone Settings can’t do “only when I miss.” Use a carrier dial code instead (AT&T/T-Mobile: **61*number#). Full walkthrough with tap-to-copy: call-forwarding guide.

Good to know: missed-call forwarding replaces carrier voicemail — they're the same mechanism, not a race. Once it's on, the calls that used to hit voicemail reach Relayra instead. Carriers state this directly: "call forwarding overrides your wireless voicemail."
Part 2

Fix the three features that fight it

1

Turn off Live Voicemail

On iOS 17 and later, Live Voicemail answers unanswered calls on your iPhone to show a live transcript — which means the call never rings out to your carrier, and missed-call forwarding never triggers. Turn it off: Settings → Phone → Live Voicemail.

This is the #1 reason "forwarding isn't working" on newer iPhones. If Relayra never gets your missed calls, check this first.
2

Check Silence Unknown Callers

Found at Settings → Phone → Silence Unknown Callers. With forwarding on, silenced unknown callers divert to Relayra — which is fine for customers. The catch: Relayra's own owner-transfer calls may come from a number that's not in your Contacts, and those would get silenced too. Either keep this off, or save every Relayra number to Contacts first (Part 3).

3

Let Relayra through your Focus modes

Focus and Do Not Disturb don't break forwarding — a silenced call still rings out and reaches Relayra. But a Focus will silence Relayra's transfer calls and summary texts to you. In Settings → Focus → [your work Focus] → People, allow calls and notifications from your Relayra contacts. "Allow Repeated Calls" is a good backstop too.

Part 3

Make alerts unmissable

1

Save the Relayra numbers to Contacts

Add your Relayra business number, the number that sends your alert texts, and any owner-transfer number. Suggested names: Relayra Business Line, Relayra Alerts, Relayra Owner Transfer. This is what makes steps 2 and 3 of Part 2 safe.

2

Make a test call

From another phone, call your business number and don't pick up. Relayra should answer with your greeting, and your summary text should arrive right after the caller hangs up. If voicemail answers instead, revisit Part 2, step 1.

Honest limitation: iOS has no automation that toggles call forwarding on a schedule (Shortcuts has no such action — anyone claiming otherwise is wrong). The good news: missed-call forwarding is designed to stay on 24/7. To control after-hours ringing, schedule a Focus instead — unanswered calls flow to Relayra either way.
  Call-forwarding guide Android guide instead