# **62*[number]# on iPhone: Forward When Unreachable

URL: https://byshahid.com/blog/forward-when-unreachable-star-star-62-star-number-iphone/
App: Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322)
Author: Muhammad Shahid
Updated: 2026-11-04

> **62*[number]#: Redirect calls when your iPhone is off or out of coverage. Registers a destination used whenever the network cannot reach your iPhone — powered off, Airplane Mode, or no signal. Useful when you travel and want calls to land on a second line.

- **Code:** **62*[number]#
- **What it does:** Redirect calls when your iPhone is off or out of coverage.
- **Published for:** AT&T and T-Mobile
- **Type:** GSM networks

Redirect calls when your iPhone is off or out of coverage. This page explains what `**62*[number]#` does, how to use it on an iPhone and which carriers it applies to.

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## What does **62*[number]# do?

Registers a destination used whenever the network cannot reach your iPhone — powered off, Airplane Mode, or no signal. Useful when you travel and want calls to land on a second line.

## How do I use **62*[number]#?

- Open the Phone app and tap Keypad.
- Type **62*[number]#, replacing [number] with the full phone number, including the area code.
- Press the green Call button.

## Which carriers does this apply to?

| Published for | AT&T and T-Mobile |

| Type | GSM networks |

| Good to know | GSM networks only. |

_Screenshot: The Secret Codes detail screen shows the steps, the carriers and an Open in Phone button._

## Related call forwarding codes

- [*#62#: Check Unreachable Forwarding](/blog/check-unreachable-forwarding-star-hash-62-iphone/)
- [##62#: Cancel Unreachable Forwarding](/blog/cancel-unreachable-forwarding-hash-hash-62-iphone/)
- [#67#: Pause Busy Forwarding](/blog/pause-busy-forwarding-hash-67-iphone/)
- [#62#: Pause Unreachable Forwarding](/blog/pause-unreachable-forwarding-hash-62-iphone/)
- [##67#: Cancel Busy Forwarding](/blog/cancel-busy-forwarding-hash-hash-67-iphone/)
- [##002#: Erase All Call Forwarding](/blog/what-does-002-do-on-iphone/)

See all [call forwarding codes](/blog/iphone-codes/call-forwarding/) or [every category of iPhone codes](/blog/iphone-codes/).

## How Secret Codes helps

Secret Codes keeps this and every other entry a search away. Pick your carrier once and each entry says whether it is published for your line. You can save favourites, add a private note, and record whether a code worked on your line.

**Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier** is free on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322

## FAQ

### What does **62*[number]# do on iPhone?

Redirect calls when your iPhone is off or out of coverage. Registers a destination used whenever the network cannot reach your iPhone — powered off, Airplane Mode, or no signal. Useful when you travel and want calls to land on a second line.

### What are the steps for **62*[number]#?

1. Open the Phone app and tap Keypad. 2. Type **62*[number]#, replacing [number] with the full phone number, including the area code. 3. Press the green Call button.

### Where do I use **62*[number]#?

On the keypad of the Phone app.

### How do I add the number to **62*[number]#?

Replace [number] with the full phone number, including the area code, then press Call.

### Is **62*[number]# a hidden or secret code?

No. It is a standard GSM code, handled by the network rather than by a hidden menu on the iPhone.

### Which carriers does **62*[number]# work on?

It is published for AT&T and T-Mobile. GSM networks only.

### Does **62*[number]# work on Android phones too?

GSM codes are a network standard, so they generally behave the same on any phone on a network that supports them.

### Will **62*[number]# work outside the US?

It depends on the network you are on. GSM codes are a standard, but each network decides which it supports.

### What if **62*[number]# does not work on my iPhone?

Check that it applies to your carrier first, because carriers decide which services they offer and can change them. If it should apply to your line, contact your carrier.

### What is related to **62*[number]#?

*#62#: Check Unreachable Forwarding. See where calls go when your iPhone has no service.

### What else is in this category?

##62#: Cancel Unreachable Forwarding. Remove the out-of-coverage forwarding rule.

### Can I find **62*[number]# in an app?

Yes. Secret Codes, a free iPhone app, includes it with its steps and carrier details.

## Sources

- [3GPP TS 22.030: Man-Machine Interface of the phone](https://www.3gpp.org/dynareport/22030.htm)
- [Verizon Support](https://www.verizon.com/support/)