Why can't you add a phone call on Verizon

[Ars Diaboli]

I used to be on a phone call and if someone called and I wanted to make it a conference call, all I had to do was merge calls. On Verizon, you do not have that option. You can only swap between the two. Now, if you are only talking to one person, you can put them on hold and add a call that you dial, but there is not a merging option on Verizon. Why? Am I missing something?

 

[tbl]

I think its just a fault of the CDMA network. apple's support doc (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4515) covers a few more differences.

 

[wordoflife]

As mentioned above, it's a limitation of the type of network that Verizon operates.
The link that tbl posted is good.

 

[Shockwave78]

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Wait what? How do I merge calls if I am on AT&T. I didn't not know this was a stock feature

 

[flipster]

I'm on Verizon and I have the option to merge calls

 

[PNutts]

Wait what? How do I merge calls if I am on AT&T. I didn't not know this was a stock feature

The link tbl provided contains a link called iPhone User Guide which has instructions.

 

[kfergiez]

I'm on verizon and merge calls quite often....

 

[wordoflife]

I'm on Verizon and I have the option to merge calls

According to the link posted, it would appear that Verizon cannot merge calls on "certain occasions". I'm guessing this is problem OP is having.

 

[mousouchop]

According to the link posted, it would appear that Verizon cannot merge calls on "certain occasions". I'm guessing this is problem OP is having.

While I have never done it, I am going to go with this.

I know I have started calls and seen the "+" Add Call button greyed out, but then see it become active shortly after.

 

[Daj27]

I believe you can't hang up on the calls separately if you are the host. Also there is smaller limit to adding calls as oppose to GSM.

 

[Applejuiced]

In other words dinosaur tech

 

[saberahul]

Verizon allows you to merge calls. The only limitation Verizon has is that there is no data + phone call and while on a phone call you cannot add more than 3 people (or 2).

 

[Ars Diaboli]

1.
Turn on your iPhone and make the first call.

2.
Hit the "Add Call" button on your phone's screen. The first call is put on hold temporarily. This allows you to speak with the second line privately before the calls are merged into a conference call.

3.
Call the other conference call participants using the same process. If other participants are calling you, put the other calls on hold. Choose "Answer" and then select the "Merge" option.

4.
Merge all of the calls into one conference call. To do this, select "Merge Calls." At this point, you may start the conference call.

5.
Drop a call from the conference. Tap the "Conference" button and then select the red phone symbol next to the person you want to drop from the call. Choose "End Call" to drop them from the conference.

6.
Talk one-on-one with someone in the conference. Select the "Conference" button and hit "Private" next to the person you want to talk with. Press the "Merge Call" button to return to the conference.

I hope now u can call conference.

Then try it on a Verizon iPhone. Unless you initiate the second phone call all you can do is swap between the two. You cannot merge the call if the second call calls you.

 

[Ars Diaboli]

While I have never done it, I am going to go with this.

I know I have started calls and seen the "+" Add Call button greyed out, but then see it become active shortly after.

It seems there is a conditional response on Verizon iPhones. You cannot 'merge' unless you make the second call. A spontaneous second phone call that you get and want to 'merge' can't be done. Only swaps between the two. See earlier post concerning the user's manual for Verizon iPhone. Max of two in the conversation and limited merging situations.

Well, I only hope they can change this because this is a function that I really enjoyed on AT&T, when I had signal.

 

[Jeffrosproto]

It seems there is a conditional response on Verizon iPhones. You cannot 'merge' unless you make the second call. A spontaneous second phone call that you get and want to 'merge' can't be done. Only swaps between the two. See earlier post concerning the user's manual for Verizon iPhone. Max of two in the conversation and limited merging situations.

Well, I only hope they can change this because this is a function that I really enjoyed on AT&T, when I had signal.

It is a limitation of the CDMA network, so it won't happen until Verizon has an LTE iPhone (with LTE coverage) at the least (and that's assuming Verizon uses Voice over LTE, I'm not sure if they do.)