How to Dial a Phone Extension (2026 Complete Guide)

📅 2026-02-04 ⏱️ 10 min read ✍️ BubblyPhone Team

Dial phone extensions on iPhone, Android, and landlines. How to use pause and wait, save extensions to contacts.

A phone extension is a short internal number used by PBX phone systems. Dial extensions on iPhone and Android using pause (,) or wait (;) characters.

How to Dial

  • Pause (,): Auto-dials extension after 2 seconds
  • Wait (;): Waits for you to confirm before dialing
  • Save to contacts: Add comma/semicolon + extension to the phone number

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