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Wi-Fi Calling is one of the modern smartphone features and
as a preferable signal option, it can serve as a replacement for a weak
cellular signal. Due to a number of factors (including your location), your
smartphone may have a weak cellular signal. As a severe drawback, this could
frustrate you a lot especially when you need to send text messages or make
urgent calls.
as a preferable signal option, it can serve as a replacement for a weak
cellular signal. Due to a number of factors (including your location), your
smartphone may have a weak cellular signal. As a severe drawback, this could
frustrate you a lot especially when you need to send text messages or make
urgent calls.
Poor cellular signals may hinder effective phone
conversations but in order to save yourself from this disgust, many smartphones
are built with carriers that support Wi-Fi Calling.
conversations but in order to save yourself from this disgust, many smartphones
are built with carriers that support Wi-Fi Calling.
If you’re on a carrier that supports Wi-Fi Calling, you can
switch to a Wi-Fi Calling mode whenever you observe that your network coverage
is weak and might not serve you effectively.
switch to a Wi-Fi Calling mode whenever you observe that your network coverage
is weak and might not serve you effectively.
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Fortunately, your smartphone might have a strong Wi-Fi
signal even when your phone’s normal signal is poor in your location. Wi-Fi
Calling is now enabled on many Android and iPhone carriers. But because the
feature is not activated by default, you will need to turn it on manually by
following the suitable set up for your iPhone or Android carrier.
signal even when your phone’s normal signal is poor in your location. Wi-Fi
Calling is now enabled on many Android and iPhone carriers. But because the
feature is not activated by default, you will need to turn it on manually by
following the suitable set up for your iPhone or Android carrier.
This article provides two step-by-step methods on how you
can enable Wi-Fi Calling on iPhone and Android devices respectively.
can enable Wi-Fi Calling on iPhone and Android devices respectively.
Steps to Enable Wi-Fi Calling on Android
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On your Android device, navigate to Settings
On your Android device, navigate to Settings
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Under Settings, you will find several options
Under Settings, you will find several options
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Click on the option indicating Wireless and
Networks in order to explore it
Click on the option indicating Wireless and
Networks in order to explore it
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From the resulting options, select More
From the resulting options, select More
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Then, navigate to Wi-Fi Calling to activate it
Then, navigate to Wi-Fi Calling to activate it
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NOTE: You’re required to find the instructions provided by
your carrier because in certain cases, Android phones are designed to sport
differences in a number of features. For instance, some Android phones may have
a different name or location for Wi-Fi Calling. Probably, your Android phone
carrier should provide some instructions that will guide you.
your carrier because in certain cases, Android phones are designed to sport
differences in a number of features. For instance, some Android phones may have
a different name or location for Wi-Fi Calling. Probably, your Android phone
carrier should provide some instructions that will guide you.
Steps to Enable Wi-Fi Calling on iPhone
Ø Navigate to the Settings menu of your iPhone
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Under Settings, choose the Phone option
Under Settings, choose the Phone option
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Provided under this option is Wi-Fi Calling
Provided under this option is Wi-Fi Calling
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Use the slider in enabling Wi-Fi Calling
Use the slider in enabling Wi-Fi Calling