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iOS

Posted by Kulan Kahadugoda
Kulan Kahadugoda
2,149 Points

Need to make a button that will call a number on an iPhone using "Call".

Hi everyone, I'm trying to make a button in my app that will call the number displayed on the button. For example, if the button title is "222-222-2222" the call function should be brought up and the number should be dialled and once the call is over, I'd also like my app to reopen. I've scoured the rest of the internet and the Apple Documentation but haven't found anything very helpful. I'm doing my code in Swift and any help would be appreciated.

1 Answer

Dustin Morgan
Dustin Morgan
7,551 Points

Have you tried the following? UIApplication.sharedApplication().openURL(NSURL(string: "tel://222-222-2222")) check the docs for Phone links. You will treat the number as any other link.

Kulan Kahadugoda
Kulan Kahadugoda
2,149 Points

Thanks a lot, that worked perfectly.