# **61*[number]**30# on iPhone: Set Ring Time Before Forwarding URL: https://byshahid.com/blog/set-ring-time-before-forwarding-star-star-61-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 > **61*[number]**30#: Choose how long your iPhone rings before forwarding. The trailing number is the delay in seconds. Networks accept values in five-second steps, typically 5 through 30. The example above waits the full 30 seconds — the longest most US networks allow — before handing the call on. Replace 30 with 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 for a shorter ring. - **Code:** **61*[number]**30# - **What it does:** Choose how long your iPhone rings before forwarding. - **Published for:** AT&T and T-Mobile - **Type:** GSM networks Choose how long your iPhone rings before forwarding. This page explains what `**61*[number]**30#` does, how to use it on an iPhone and which carriers it applies to. I build **Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier**, a free iPhone app with 317 checked codes and guides, including this one. If you would rather tap than memorise, [get Secret Codes on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322). ## What does **61*[number]**30# do? The trailing number is the delay in seconds. Networks accept values in five-second steps, typically 5 through 30. The example above waits the full 30 seconds — the longest most US networks allow — before handing the call on. Replace 30 with 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 for a shorter ring. ## How do I use **61*[number]**30#? - Open the Phone app and tap Keypad. - Type **61*[number]**30#, 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. Values above 30 seconds are usually rejected. | _Screenshot: The Secret Codes detail screen shows the steps, the carriers and an Open in Phone button._ ## Related call forwarding codes - [**61*[number]#: Forward When You Don't Answer](/blog/forward-when-you-dont-answer-star-star-61-star-number-iphone/) - [##61#: Cancel No-Answer Forwarding](/blog/cancel-no-answer-forwarding-hash-hash-61-iphone/) - [*#61#: Check No-Answer Forwarding](/blog/check-no-answer-forwarding-star-hash-61-iphone/) - [#61#: Pause No-Answer Forwarding](/blog/pause-no-answer-forwarding-hash-61-iphone/) - [*21#: Resume Call Forwarding](/blog/resume-call-forwarding-star-21-iphone/) - [*#67#: Check Busy Forwarding](/blog/check-busy-forwarding-star-hash-67-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. This entry is part of Secret Codes Pro. **Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier** is free on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322 ## FAQ ### What does **61*[number]**30# do on iPhone? Choose how long your iPhone rings before forwarding. The trailing number is the delay in seconds. Networks accept values in five-second steps, typically 5 through 30. ### What else should I know about **61*[number]**30#? The example above waits the full 30 seconds — the longest most US networks allow — before handing the call on. Replace 30 with 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 for a shorter ring. ### What are the steps for **61*[number]**30#? 1. Open the Phone app and tap Keypad. 2. Type **61*[number]**30#, replacing [number] with the full phone number, including the area code. 3. Press the green Call button. ### Where do I use **61*[number]**30#? On the keypad of the Phone app. ### How do I add the number to **61*[number]**30#? Replace [number] with the full phone number, including the area code, then press Call. ### Is **61*[number]**30# 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 **61*[number]**30# work on? It is published for AT&T and T-Mobile. GSM networks only. Values above 30 seconds are usually rejected. ### Does **61*[number]**30# 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 **61*[number]**30# 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 **61*[number]**30# 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 **61*[number]**30#? **61*[number]#: Forward When You Don't Answer. Send unanswered calls to another number. ### What else is in this category? ##61#: Cancel No-Answer Forwarding. Remove the rule for unanswered calls. ## 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/)