Dial Assist on a phone is a feature that automatically adds country or area codes when dialing, so numbers work from abroad.
What it does
Dial Assist is a phone feature (on Samsung and some Android phones) that adds the right country or area code when you dial a number.
Use
Helpful when dialing internationally or in a new region.
Settings
In the Phone app, Settings, Dial assist.
Turn off
Switch off if numbers are being changed.
Related
On iPhone, “Dial Assist” is in Settings, Phone.
Setup
Set your home country.
What the setting does
Dial Assist is an Android phone feature (for example in Samsung and some Google dialer settings) that adds a country code, area code or prefix to numbers you dial, which helps with international calling and dialing numbers saved without a code. It can also be called “Dial assist” in the phone app settings under Call settings.
- When enabled, it can add a prefix such as the country code for the SIM’s home country.
- It does not cost extra. Carrier charges apply normally.
- The feature can interfere with dialing numbers in another country if the country code is wrong.
Settings and turning off
Open Phone, tap three dots, Settings, Dial assist, and set the home country code, or toggle it off. Some phones list it under Call settings, More settings. If calls to a number fail, turn off Dial assist or add the full international number with a plus sign. Check the carrier for roaming.
What the setting does
Dial Assist on Android phones helps correct phone numbers when dialing internationally, by adding country codes or prefixes automatically. It is a Google Phone app feature.
Settings and turning off
Open Phone app, Settings, Calling Accounts or Dial Assist, and toggle off if you want to manually enter full numbers.
What Dial Assist does
On Android phones, Dial Assist adds the country and area code to dialed numbers so you can call internationally without entering the prefix. It is a Google Phone feature and can misdial if your home country is not set correctly. It helps with roaming. Some carrier apps and Samsung phones have similar settings.
How to adjust
Open the Phone app, tap the three dots, Settings, then Dial Assist (or Calling accounts, Assisted dialing), and set Home country. Turn it off if numbers are altered. For international calls from the US, dial 011, the country code and number, or use the plus sign. Roaming rates apply.
Based on data from Google Support
