programmatically, call forwarding in iphone

Question

how can we programmatically implement, call forwarding? I have done some google search, but have not found any good solution. For reference, i have gone through this web page

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Suggestions are always appreciated.

Answer 1

I see this thread is a little old, but I’ll give you my 2 cents worth which might help you out when it comes to call forwarding.

I’ve recently released an app Ridlee+ on the Kuwait app store it has a call forwarding feature implemented and I faced the same issues you all are having.

So basically, the method described here using -[NSApplication openURL:] us correct, The problem is that apple will not allow you to pass * or # to the number programmatically, and as far as I know you need those in the dial number to interact with the call forwarding option on the telecom side. So the answer is “It’s not doable “ What I did is suggest to the telecom to create a link between the two, so I would pass call forwarding requests through TCP/IP or network connectivity to a webservice, and that system will take care of the internal config on the telecom side.

You will face issues requesting such a thing from the telecom since you get into User verification arguments, but if you implement your app correctly they would consider it. The way I did it, is have the User verified using a small reg process where the user will send a free SMS to the telecom, who will pass back to the webserver a verification code assigned to the user, the user will then enter this code in the app, which in turn verifies it with the web server, this 3 way handshake allows you to verify the user is the phone number owner. In turn allowing him to control his forwarding through the web service.

I hope this helps.