Set up Calls for Assistive Access on iPhone
With Assistive Access on iPhone, the Phone and FaceTime apps are combined into a single Calls app 
. A person using Assistive Access can use the Calls app to make voice or FaceTime video calls to connect with family, friends, and trusted supporters. You can add the Calls app when you set up Assistive Access, or anytime after.
Add the Calls app
Exit Assistive Access if it’s active.
Go to Settings
> Accessibility > Assistive Access.Tap Manage Apps, then tap
next to Calls.Choose options for the app (described in the table below), including who the person using Assistive Access can call, and which options are available during a call.
Calls options
Option | Description | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Receive Calls From | Allow the person using Assistive Access to receive calls from everyone, from all contacts in the Contacts app, or from selected contacts only. If you choose Selected Contacts, add each contact under Make Calls to Selected Contacts (below). Note: The option to receive calls from everyone is available in iOS 17.1 or later. | ||||||||||
Make Calls to Selected Contacts | Choose the specific contacts the person using Assistive Access can call. When you select a specific contact, choose Call or Video (depending on how the person using Assistive Access wants to contact them), then choose a number or email address to call. To add people to the Contacts app, see Add and use contact information in the iPhone User Guide. | ||||||||||
Show Dialer Keypad | Allow the person using Assistive Access to make calls to anyone by entering a phone number. | ||||||||||
In-call option | Description | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Keypad | Allow the use of the phone keypad during phone calls. | ||||||||||
Speaker | Allow the use of the speaker during voice calls. | ||||||||||