The Fastest Way to Find a Phone Number on the iPhone

This tip will let you go from an app to a phone number in less than five seconds.
Ready? (Cue the action-suspense music.) Go!

If you're in an app, press the Home button to exit the app.

Press the Home button again. (If you're not already in the first home screen, this'll get you there.)

Press the Home button again.
Now, you're in the Spotlight search screen.

Type the name of the person you're searching for.

When you see their name in the list, Tap it!

Boom - there ya go! Dial away.