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'''Phones''' are essential tools of communication and socialization in ''The Sims ''series.
== The Sims ==
Phones in ''[[The Sims]]'' are very simplistic compared to phones in later games or expansions. The original phone could make outgoing calls, but doing so would only result in the option to invite a Sim over - Sims could not have a conversation with another Sim over the phone. Phones could be used to hire [[
''[[The Sims: Hot Date|Hot Date]]'' gave Sims the ability to [[social|talk]] on the phone instead of simply inviting other Sims over, though players had no control over what the Sims would talk about. With the introduction of [[sub-neighborhood|community areas]] and [[community lot]]s in ''Hot Date'', Sims became able to use the phone to call a [[
A telephone curfew [[time]] of 1-6 am is imposed.
A family needed to have at least one telephone on the lot in order for other Sims to call them, and Sims would receive a message if they attempted to call someone that did not have a phone.
===List of telephones===
====SCTC BR-8 Standard Telephone====
{{Infobox object
|name = SCTC BR-8 Standard Telephone
|desc = A phone is a Sim's connection to the outside world. With an SCTC BR-8, invite people over, get some pizza, or hire some help. Durable plastic shell. Touch-tone dialing. Miracle infrared port allows use throughout house and automatic storage of phone numbers.
|image = [[File:SCTC BR-8 Standard Telephone.png]]
|game = The Sims
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §50
|type1 = Small electronics
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====SCTC Cordless Wall Phone====
{{Infobox object
|name = SCTC Cordless Wall Phone
|desc = Extended range. emergency numbers pre-stored. Virtually private conversations. Number memory for frequently called friends. Wall mountable. Integrated keypad. Additional memory for voicemails. Over 3 lines of electricity can apply to home and 3 rooms. Cords have a relay to no power backup.
|image = [[File:SCTC Cordless Wall Phone.png]]
|game = The Sims
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §75
|type1 = Small electronics
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====Revulcanized Eurethane Desk Phone====
{{Infobox object
|name = Revulcanized Eurethane Desk Phone
|desc = Tired of poor audio signals and still without local cell phone coverage, many Sims are looking to the past for reliable and low cost telephone service. If you're too young to have used rotary dial phones, give ours a try. It's so cool! Crack-free, revulcanized, virgin eurethane housing. Metal finger wheel. White enamel dial face. Come feel- and hear- the difference.
|image = [[File:Revulcanized Eurethane Desk Phone.png]]
|game = The Sims: Unleashed
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §89
|type1 = Small electronics
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====Recycled Pay Phone====
{{Infobox object
|name = Recycled Pay Phone
|desc = Who hasn't used a public pay phone and toyed with the idea of prying it loose and bringing it home? Now you can! These recycled pay phones have been modified for home use with easy wall-mount installation and coinless operation. Receiver is guaranteed germ, disease, grease and fluid free.
|image = [[File:Recycled Pay Phone.png]]
|game = The Sims: Unleashed
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §111
|type1 = Small electronics
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== The Sims 2 ==
In ''[[The Sims 2]]'', phones are white-ish tan and can be either table phones or wall phones.
Sims can talk to other Sims on the phone, and other Sims may call to talk to a specific household member. This has been improved over what was possible in ''The Sims''; players can now use the "[[Interest|Change Topic]]" interaction to affect what the Sims talk about, and phone conversations can have more than a minimal effect on the Sims' [[relationship]] with one another. The phone can be used to invite Sims over, and even to throw [[Party|parties]]. ''[[The Sims 2: Pets|Pets]]'' added an "Invite household" option, which will not appear when calling a [[Townie]] or a Sim who lives alone. When using this option, the player will be presented with a dialog which shows all other members of the called Sim's household, except for [[Baby|babies]] and [[toddler]]s, even if the caller hasn't met them. Much like ''The Sims'', a Sim needed to live in a household with at least one phone in order to be called, or had to have a cell phone in their [[inventory]]. {{confirm|Sims who live in [[apartment]]s can be called even if they don't have a phone.}}
As [[expansion pack]]s are added, the call menu remains largely the same as in the base game; categories are added as needed, but the layout of the menu is unaltered. In ''[[The Sims 2: University|University]]'', Sims can have cell phones, although playable Sims who live in households without a landline phone still cannot be contacted by phone. ''Pets'' and ''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime|FreeTime]]'' each add a new style of phone. In ''FreeTime'', 3-way calling is introduced as an [[aspiration benefit]] for Sims who have [[Popularity]] as a primary or [[secondary aspiration]]. When a Sim with this benefit is on the phone, the player can click on the phone (or on the Sim, if he or she is using a cell phone) and select "Make 3-way call". The Sim's phone book will open, and the player can then decide which Sim in the book will receive the second call. Players should note that, if this is done on a table or wall phone, the "Hang Up" option will be unavailable until the second call has ended. Even without ''FreeTime'', more than two Sims can be involved in a phone conversation if a house has at least two table or wall phones. If a Sim is told to use a table or wall phone while another Sim is talking on one, the player will be asked whether to let that Sim join the conversation, or to have them hang up. ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life|Apartment Life]]'' introduced two "Silent Mode" options which allowed players to regulate incoming calls; players could "Screen Calls", which prevented the phone from ringing and instead directed incoming calls to a text notification on the top-right of the screen, or turn off the phone completely. These "Silent Mode" interactions are not available for cell phones.
Sims can call a taxi. A Sim can invite another Sim to meet him or her on a community lot, and, with ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'', can arrange [[outing]]s and even [[Dating|dates]]. Sims can hire services, and order [[food]] deliveries. If the appropriate expansion packs are present, a Sim can apply for [[scholarship]]s, start a home [[business]], buy real estate, book a [[vacationing|vacation]], etc.
A bug in ''Apartment Life'' may cause a cell phone to disappear from inventory after it has been used for a while, at least for Sims who are living in apartments.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/thesims2apartmentlife/show_msgs.php?topic_id=m-1-45332584&pid=946800]{{deadlink}}</ref> This was fixed in the [[The Sims 2: Apartment Life/Patch|patch]], though it is not mentioned in the list of fixes.
An unusual feature of phones in ''The Sims 2'' is that the Sim on the other end of the call is, to some extent, considered to be on the lot. This occasionally results in that Sim being "teleported" to the lot after the call is ended. If that Sim is a [[child]], this can result in one of his or her parents appearing on the lot to bring the kid home, even after the call has ended. The player will need to watch for this, as the parent will not need to be greeted, and will not leave unless the Ask to Leave/Say Goodbye interaction is used.<ref group="n">[[J. M. Pescado]]'s [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php?topic=1479.0 Phone Hack] mod corrects this issue; with the mod installed, calling child Sims at night no longer results in their parents coming over.</ref> However, the "voice on the other end" that is heard during a phone call does not appear to be the [[voice]] of the Sim on the other end of the call.
Much like ''The Sims'', there is a telephone curfew that is enforced between 2am and 7am. During this time, any calls made to Sims will be rejected with a cranky message and a drop in relationship score. Crank calls can still be made and victims may still show up, but will usually leave immediately afterwards due to the time. Vampires are exempt from the nighttime curfew, but have a daytime curfew of their own between 7am and 6pm. Services can still be called, although service Sims will generally not arrive until daytime, with the exception of police and firefighters.
===Crank call===
A '''crank call''' is an interaction in ''The Sims 2'' that a Sim with one or no [[Personality|niceness points]] can do with a telephone. When a grouchy Sim is directed to make a crank call, the phone book will pop up, as with other phone calls. After the player selects which Sim to call, the Sim using the phone will place the call and yell into the receiver. A few minutes later, the victim of the crank call may come to the caller's lot. The victim's reaction will vary, possibly depending on the relationship between the two Sims; he or she may shove, poke or slap the Sim who made the call, then yell about college (even if ''University'' isn't installed); or may simply greet the grouchy Sim. This interaction can be used to effectively "invite" an acquaintance over, allowing a grouchy Sim to build a relationship more quickly, but it runs the risk of damaging a relationship and causing both Sims to be [[Fury|furious]] with each other for a long time.
===List of telephones===
====SimLine Table Phone====
{{Infobox object
|name = SimLine Table Phone
|desc = Talk to your friends. Invite them over for a party. Call for a maid, a gardener, or even a pizza! The SimLine makes it all happen at only the push of a few buttons. You get its cordless design and stylish ergonomic base all for a price that confirms for once and for all that talk really IS cheap. The answering machine on the side of the telephone leads to a voicemail for fire department, police administration, commencing medical EMS, ID verify, and more!
|image = [[File:SimLine Table Phone.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 2
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §50
|type1 = Small electronics
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====SimLine Wall Phone====
{{Infobox object
|name = SimLine Wall Phone
|desc = The SimLine Wall Phone comes complete with all the same features of the SimLine Table Phone, including cordless design and stylish ergonomic base. Like the Table Phone, it also features a "no-see" phone number storage chip, but the Wall Phone preserves that valuable bit of counter or table space by mounting conveniently to any wall surface.
|image = [[File:SimLine Wall Phone.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 2
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §75
|type1 = Small electronics
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====NOYIN 2680 Cellular Phone====
{{Infobox object
|name = NOYIN 2680 Cellular Phone
|desc = In the theatre, in class or in an elevator? You'll be contactable everywhere with the NOYIN 2680 and its unmistakable ringtone. Forget custom downloadable ringtones, with NOYIN 2680 you only need one! Carry it proudly; everyone in the vicinity will know you own one of these fine phones. Does not include coverage against battery.
|image = [[File:NOYIN 2680 Cellular Phone.png]]
|game = The Sims 2: University
|buy = Sellaphone Gadget Kiosk
|price = §149
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The NOYIN 2680 Cellular Phone must be purchased from a [[Sellafone Gadget Kiosk]]. If ''Nightlife'' or later is installed, cell phones will appear in the Sim's inventory, and can be be used by left-clicking the Sim. Sims who are [[teen]]s and older can only use this cellphone.<ref group="n">If ''Nightlife'' or later is installed, a cell phone can be placed in a child's inventory; however, while the "cell phone buzz" will appear, children must use a wall or table phone to answer the call.</ref> The phone can also be put anywhere in the Sim's home; it will function, but is very small and may be hard to find with the cursor.
A Sim who has a cell phone can call other Sims and taxi from a community lot, and can invite them to the lot. In ''University'', a Sim with a cell phone could not always use it when another Sim in the house was on the phone. However, in later expansion packs, Sims with cell phones can make or receive calls even if other Sims in the house are using their phones. While there is no "Hang Up" interaction for the cell phone, the player can still end a call by cancelling the action.
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====Talkatron 9000C by AEC Techtronics====
{{Infobox object
|name = Talkatron 9000C by AEC Techtronics
|desc = Streamline your conversations with this sleek visitor from yesteryear. Reviving the forward-looking excitement form{{sic}} the Atomic Age, the Talkatron 9000C boosts signal through the use of an actual family-friendly nuclear pile installed in the base unit. Happy, high-energy neutrons propel your words cleanly along the wires to their destination. May cause genetic damage and hair loss.
|image = [[File:Talkatron 9000C by AEC Techtronics.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 2: Pets
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §125
|type1 = Small electronics
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====Talkatron 9000W by AEC Techtronics====
{{Infobox object
|name = Talkatron 9000W by AEC Techtronics
|desc = Nothing says "hooray for fission!" like the Talkatron 9000W wall-mounted phone. Using the clean, safe power of neutron radiation, this energetic reproduction from the past will provide the most powerful phone signal imaginable, up to a range of 800,000 miles. Speak and listen with ease, knowing those cheerful little beta particles are carrying the load of your conversation. May cause fatigue, nausea or abnormal tissue growth.
|image = [[File:Talkatron 9000W by AEC Techtronics.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 2: Pets
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §175
|type1 = Small electronics
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====TalkTime Phonality====
{{Infobox object
|name = TalkTime Phonality
|desc = Having a phone in your own room is no fun if it's a boring phone. With the "TalkTime Phonality", phone time becomes fun time with its bright colors, comfortable touchpad digits, ergonomic wireless handset, and caller ID. Never be a victim to lame phones again!
|image = [[File:TalkTime Phonality.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 2: FreeTime
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §60
|type1 = Small electronics
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The phone comes in four recolors: white, black, blue, and pink.
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====TalkTime Phonality with Mounting Bracket====
{{Infobox object
|name = TalkTime Phonality with Mounting Bracket
|desc = Having a phone in your own room is no fun if it's a boring phone. With the "TalkTime Phonality", phone time becomes fun time with its bright colors, comfortable touchpad digits, ergonomic wireless handset, and caller ID. Never be a victim to lame phones again!
|image = [[File:TalkTime Phonality with Mounting Bracket.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 2: FreeTime
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §60
|type1 = Small electronics
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The phone comes in four recolors: white, black, blue, and pink.
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==The Sims 2 for console==
The console versions of ''The Sims 2'' have very similar phones; however, they are black instead of the white-ish tan color. Given the limitations of a console, not as many options are available:
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As in ''The Sims'', Sims can receive prank calls and calls that give cash rewards.
Telephones in ''[[The Sims Castaway Stories]]'' are replaced with '''Shell Phones'''. They are basically the same as the phones from ''The Sims 2'', only in the shape of a large shell. They are only available as a story reward object. They are more similar to mobile phones than telephones, since they're usually carried in the Sim's inventory and can be used by clicking on the Sim and selecting the option "Call...". Unlike the phones from ''The Sims 2'', they can only be placed vertically.
== The Sims 3 ==
In ''[[The Sims 3]]'' all Sims (except babies and toddlers) have an irremovable cellphone (smartphone in ''[[The Sims 3: University Life|University Life]]'') in their inventory from the beginning, meaning that Sims no longer needed to own a landline phone in order to be called, although landline phones can still be purchased for [[residential lot]]s. Phones can be used to talk to Sims, invite them over or out on a date, check real estate, throw parties, call for services, and [[moving|move]]. Cellphones can also be used to take pictures and teleport back to a [[teleportation pad]]. Sims can also change the ringtone of their cell phone. Sims who purchase the Future Sim{{Vgversion|TS3:ITF}} [[lifetime reward]] get a HoloPhone, which only differs in appearance to regular cellphones.
Like in the previous game, certain expansions packs have expanded the pie menu and things that can be done with the phone. If ''[[The Sims 3: World Adventures|World Adventures]]'' is installed, the player can plan a vacation for their Sims. With ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night|Late Night]]'', a mixologist and butler have been added for the home service. The phone also acts as the transmittor for the [[callbox]] and electric gate in the expansion pack. If ''[[The Sims 3: Generations|Generations]]'' is installed, teens can make [[prank call]]s, and Sims can use phones to enroll in boarding schools. With ''[[The Sims 3: Showtime|Showtime]]'', NPC services have been added for each type of performer and DJ, as well the ability to request a Sing-A-Gram from anywhere for a Sim they know. If ''University Life'' is installed, phones can be used to enroll in [[Sims University|university]].
Calls can be made from active to inactive Sim or vice versa, which last an hour or two. If an active Sim receives and answers a phone call from somebody to chat, the player will be asked if they would like to proceed with the phone conversation or not. When a phone call is made to a non-rival Sim, they will always answer regardless what they're doing. Unlike the playable Sim, they don't physically pick up their cellphone and therefore are seen wondering in the world without holding it during the call.
Like previous games, a telephone curfew is enforced from 12AM to 6AM, during which any calls are rejected. However, there does not appear to be any effect in relationship if such a call is made. Calling a Sim who is currently at work will provide the player with the time that they should call back. Services can be called at any time of the day; however, the caller must be on their home lot or the option will be greyed out. Unlike previous games, children cannot call for any services, including emergency services.<ref group="n">Children can hire any service if the "call services" module of the [https://modthesims.info/download.php?t=579548 'No Stretch' Children can series] mod is installed.</ref>
A "cell phone buzz" will appear on the recipient of an incoming call; unlike previous games, landline phones will not ring for such calls. Landline phones will only ring for calls directed to the household at large, rather than for a single Sim. If the player instructs the Sim to answer the phone, the current interaction will get cancelled and the interaction to answer the phone will queue up immediately after it, rather than appearing at the end of the queue. Sims can also ignore an incoming call without answering it; this interaction works immediately and does not need to be queued. If the incoming phone call was for an [[opportunity]], ignoring the call will cause the opportunity dialog to appear immediately. Players can also silence a phone to automatically reject all calls.
With ''University Life'' installed, numerous interactions are added that are related with the upgraded phones. These including sending various text messages (picture, friendly, insulting, secret admire, woohoo and breakup) from the phone, as well as social interactions of showing them a video or taking a picture with them. Tied with social networking skill, the player can change the Sim's phone skin color that are unlocked at certain levels.
===Notes===
*If the household has a landline phone, phone calls informing the household when a close friend or relative dies or is about to [[death by old age|die of old age]] will be routed to the landline.
*If ''World Adventures'' is installed, telephones are considered [[tomb object]]s. They can only be used to link triggers and cannot be linked to activate behaviors. Telephones have the "phone rang" trigger available to them.
*Sims can receive a phone call that's transmitted from the callbox when a visitor buzzes a household.{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}
*As of ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future|Into the Future]]'', the opportunity phone call doesn't work properly as Sims would answer the phone but no dialog would appear.<ref>A video of the bug can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE2eNrvWpvg here]</ref> A mod at [https://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=560635 Mod The Sims] can be used to fix this bug. The game doesn't properly check the required world of an opportunity a Sim is currently in, which causes the opportunity dialog not to appear. This occurs if Sims have [[advanced technology]] or [[laser rhythm-a-con]] skills. However, because the opportunities of both skills have unreasonably high weighted chance, these opportunities are more likely to be received than any other skill opportunities.
*Sims who get the ''University Life'' smartphone and then travel to [[Oasis Landing]] get a smartphone with a cracked screen.{{confirm}}
*Played Sim can only call up a member of their household to bring them home individually. The phone also has the option to call the full household to come home.
===List of telephones===
====998 Table TopTopia Phone====
{{Infobox object
|name = 998 Table TopTopia Phone
|desc = The crystal-clear phone signal, classic ringer tone and limited in-home mobility combine to thumb their phone-shaped noses at cell phone technology in the 998 Table TopTopia Phone System. Now with Receiver Retriever technology, so you'll never lose the headset again!
|image = [[File:998 Table TopTopia Phone.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 3
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §35
|type1 = Small electronics
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====Immobile Phone====
{{Infobox object
|name = Immobile Phone
|desc = Many futurists deride landline telephony as so 20th century. They forget that physical phone lines are still being installed all over the world. In fact, there are currently 1.3 billion worldwide, and when you buy an Immobile Phone, that number will spike to 1.3 billion and one.
|image = [[File:Immobile Phone.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 3
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §50
|type1 = Small electronics
|size = 1x1 wall
|use =
}}
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====Vintage Rotary Phone====
{{Infobox object
|name = Vintage Rotary Phone
|desc = Add the perfect vintage touch to your Sims home with this quaint rotary dial phone. Find the rest of the Comfortable Living set now available at The Sims 3 Store!
|image = [[File:Vintage Rotary Phone.jpg|250px]]
|game = The Sims 3 Store
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §75
|type1 = Small electronics
|size = 1x1 surface
}}
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==The Sims 4==
There are no home telephones in ''[[The Sims 4]]''. All Sims who are children or older automatically receive
Sims cannot chat with other Sims over the phone between 11pm and 7am. A Sim who attempts to call another Sim during this time will suffer a slight drop in their relationship with the targeted Sim. Attempts to use the ''Invite to hangout...'' function will also be unsuccessful (i.e. message will say [Sim name] is sleeping), but the Sim who initiated it will not incur penalties. Sims can call to arrange social events at any time, and those who are invited will show up. Sims are able to text other Sims regardless of the time of day with no relationship point penalty. Most other services will be available between 11pm and 7am, {{confirm|but Sims who contact repair services at this time may pay a higher rate.}} An inactive Sim may leave a message, asking if they can come over to the household's home. The player can accept or ignore (decline) the Sim's self-invite.
=== Get Famous ===
If one has ''[[The Sims 4: Get Famous|Get Famous]]'' installed, a myriad of texts and calls are added, mostly pertaining to [[reputation]]. Sims will receive texts that both alter their reputation and appear because of it. If a Sim despises the player, they will lose reputation, but will also get a follow up text from one of their friends stating "what people think about you matters - and I heard that someone absolutely despises you now! It's making me question my own opinion of you..." which results in even more reputation loss.
This is also true for reputation gain; if a Sim becomes good friends with another, they will get the text "Hey, I heard you and [Sim name] are good friends now. You're getting more popular - clearly you're a good person to know!" which results in reputation gain.
In addition, having a notable reputation, positive or negative, opens your Sim up to various opportunities, including job offers, friendship opportunities, and blind dates. Sims with a positive reputation will occasionally be asked to donate to charity and Sims with a negative reputation will be asked to hold money because the other Sim needs someone who won't "ask any questions", implying they're aiding in money laundering.
=== Community Closeness ===
With the addition of ''[[The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle|Eco Lifestyle]]'', Sims are able to get Community Closeness texts and calls, which allow multiple events to happen. Each text has at least two responses, but most have three. They include but are not limited to:
* A friend calling the player and asking if they should Try for Baby with their partner. If the player tells them they should, then the Sim will become pregnant. Asking the Sim if they're "sure [they're] ready for that" will result in relationship gain and no pregnancy. However, the player can reply "You?! A parent?!" which results in large relationship loss and the Sim trying anyway out of spite.
* A friend calling the player and describing a dream they had about them, which only results in relationship gain or loss depending on the answer.
* A sibling texting the player with a meme they found on Simstagram, which only results in relationship gain or loss depending on the answer.
* A friend confessing a crush on the player. Depending on the option, the call results in romance gain, no change, or a -10 to romance.
*A parent complaining that the player does not visit them anymore. One can reply by saying they will visit them tomorrow, which results in relationship gain, though they are expected to actually visit. Not visiting has no consequences, however. Next, the player is able to invite the parent over immediately, which also results in relationship gain. Lastly, the player can tell the parent that they can't, which does not result in relationship loss, but grants the player's Sim a +1 sad moodlet over not visiting their parents. This call does not take into account a Sim's relationship with their parent; a Sim can be enemies with their parent and receive this call regardless.
*There are also soliciting calls, done by [[Bess Sterling]] by default, in which a Sim with the Entrepreneur NPC [[Trait (The Sims 4)|trait]] asks the player for money. Sometimes it is a large amount and regards starting a business, other times it's simply §1, referred to as all that is needed to be happy.
*A Sim calls the player and says that they're feeling down lately, and the player has the option to cheer them up or tell them to get over it. Trying to cheer them up results in relationship gain, while telling them to power through it results in relationship loss.
==The Sims Medieval==
There are no telephones in ''[[The Sims Medieval]]'', as the game is set in medieval times, but [[pigeon]]s serve as the equivalent item; they are used to talk and invite friends.
==Notes==
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