Level 1 (4 points)

Automate intercom calls to ring on multiple iPhones

Hi - I live in an apartment building where the intercom connects to my iPhone. Pretty standard. However, the intercom can only be connected to one phone number. This means that if I am not home my partner cannot let anyone in because only my device rings. I am trying to figure out an automation for my iPhone to recognize the incoming intercom call (it does have a unique phone number) and to make both of our devices ring simultaneously, so either one of us could answer the intercom.

If anyone has a shortcut/automation for this, or could point me in the right direction I would really appreciate the help. Thanks - Stephen

Posted on Sep 28, 2026 9:34 AM

3 replies

WheelieNick

Level 9 (74,110 points)

Sep 28, 2026 10:02 AM in response to sjiphone

No, you cannot use native iOS Shortcuts or Automations to dynamically forward or mirror a live cellular voice call to another phone number. Apple restricts iOS Automations from intercepting, auto-answering, or automatically creating a second outbound call to bridge audio while a cellular call is coming in

IdrisSeabright

Level 10 (201,695 points)

Sep 28, 2026 10:15 AM in response to sjiphone

You might be able to do this with a Google Voice number, though I have no way to test this. If you can both log in to the same Google Voice number on your phones, you could set the intercom to call the Google Voice number.

sjiphone Author

Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 20, 2026 6:35 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

Thanks for the reply.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256366616