Excellent video. Most people talk so fast and tell you to click on things fast so that you can’t keep up with them. Yours was clear and and easy to follow. Thanks!
Amazing information, I wasn’t sure about being charged, but since I was on airplane mode as well just to be safe (to avoid a surprising bill) will be using this feature when traveling!!! Thanks a million times!!!
WIFI CALLING is wonderful when do not want to use either carrier. How do we know when we are using WIFI calling? If the WIFI goes off, prefer not to make a call
I have wifi calling on I stay in Mexico rn and every time I’m on a call it’ll last a bit and get call failed like everytime should I turn it off because it gets annoying having to call back everytime will that help
I think what is missing is the most obvious question. I assume you then just make a call as you normally would? You don't have to do it through the carrier app, or anything like that?
Generally, carriers don't charge more for wifi calling, as it eases up on the pressure of the cell towers. But know that if you've got a certain number of call minutes that's limited, it will likely still count against that. Best to check with your carrier.
So, if my iPhone doesn't have "wifi calling" option appear in settings at all, does that mean is not supported by my carrier? I see "allow calls on other devices" which seems to use wifi.. would that be a way? Thanks for your time
Hello , I like to get a smartwatch for Emergency calls only with WiFi do I need to connect it to me iPhone XR ,I do not like to get a sin card , what is my best BUY, I,M very confused , what would work for me , I live in south Ontario Canada
This is likely because you may be required to provide an E911 address. Once that's updated, you should be able to enable the feature. www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/voip-and-911-service#:~:text=FCC%20E911%20rules,in%20most%20cases%2C%20location%20information.
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If you are connected with wifi, there is a good chance you'll be able to call while out of the country. However, it might be easier and guaranteed to not get hit with out of country roaming charges if you use a service like Signal, WhatsApp, or FaceTime Audio. (But you should still watch your wifi data, because that's where those calls will be routed)
I'm not certain. That's determined by the carrier. Probably not. If that's the case I would use an app like Signal, WhatsApp or FaceTime Audio if you need to make calls to others. Note: the person you're calling will need the same app installed and be registered.
Can I call someone in the USA while I'm abroad via WiFi calling and not incur international charges? Does the person I'm calling need to be using WiFi calling as well for it to work? Thank-you!
It really depends on how your carrier handles things. They wouldn’t need to be using Wi-Fi calling. But it would probably be easier to do something like using FaceTime audio or signal to make the calls. And it would be advisable to be connected to Wi-Fi, too, so that you don’t get hit with extra data charges.
At my residence T-Mobile signal are very weak, so I’m turning on WiFi calling to see if it works at my residence. Shall I keep WiFi calling turn on regardless of my location ?
I have AT&T and tried to get wifi calling. It took me to the 911 page and I entered my address and it tells me it’s not a valid address. What do I do now?
@@GeniusLounge I did speak with them and they straightened it out! I do want to thank you for the information that you gave on TH-cam! It was very informative!
Nope. Those are completely separate things. WiFi Calling allows you to make phone calls over WiFi. The Drone may have WiFi that you need to connect to to be able to control it, but that has nothing to do with this feature.
WiFi calling is usually free with a paid cellular plan. It uses your wifi to make calls. If you're looking to make free calls without a cell plan, you might want to look into Google Voice.
It really depends on your mobile carrier. But most do allow calling over WiFi from other countries. Because really it doesn't take any additional effort on their part to make it happen.
It depends on the carrier. If you have a stronger connection with cellular, it won't use Wi-Fi calling. But also your phone will do a check to see if Wi-Fi calling will work before using it (even if you've got it toggled on)
You might need to check.your version of iOS, and make sure that your carrier supports it. Check this article to be sure: support.apple.com/en-us/HT203032
I have to turn off my AT&T cellular data to force Wifi calling, otherwise it won't work. And then turn cellular data back on when I leave this Wifi network, ie in my car. I could never get this to work without this critical step and no one ever mentions this. Good video otherwise, thanks.
No. If your service has been disconnected, you wouldn't be able to use WiFi calling. As long as you have WiFi, though, you could use FaceTime, FaceTime Audio, Google Duo, Skype, or a range of other VoIP (Voice Over IP) solutions.
Thank you. My husband TRIED to explain this to me, but until he sent your video I had no clue what he was talking about! Thank you!
So glad that it was helpful for you!
I appreciate you taking the time and going slowly on explaining on how to set up wifi calling thank you very helpful
Thanks for the kind words, Eddie!
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Jump to 2 minutes if you just want to know how to do it.
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Thx wish someone would do this all the time can't stand all the BS they do for nothing
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Lmfaooooo I went to 2 minutes and it said “ now if you wanna learn”😂
Got myself an iphone and this was helpful to know how to use this feature in my settings to connect to the wifi in my home. Thanks!
THANK YOU for explaining that it’ll automatically connect from wifi to cell tower if u leave ur home! Many Blessings! 🙏🏽
Thank you. I have to use wi fi calling because I am out of range for cell towers. Richard in Dallas
Excellent video. Most people talk so fast and tell you to click on things fast so that you can’t keep up with them. Yours was clear and and easy to follow. Thanks!
Thanks for explaining this feature safe no charge to use.
Thank god for this. I have been getting dropped calls like crazy. I have the worst signal here at home. The more you know!
Amazing information, I wasn’t sure about being charged, but since I was on airplane mode as well just to be safe (to avoid a surprising bill) will be using this feature when traveling!!! Thanks a million times!!!
Excellent!! I had no feaking idea!!!!!! I have terrible cell service where I live and boom! This came up! Thank you!
AT&T still wants to get a call to enable it. Wtvr. Great vid.
I like that you made it easy to understand by speaking slowly with simple vocabulary.
Thanks Kay. Hope it helped.
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Hi I just got a iPhone SE 2020 from metro. I keep turning on my WiFi calling and it turns off
Did you fix it
Hi. I followed your instructions. WIFI calling is "on", however, nothing came up saying WIFI is enabled by my carrier, which is Verizon.
Mine either. Still not working
WIFI CALLING is wonderful when do not want to use either carrier.
How do we know when we are using WIFI calling? If the WIFI goes off, prefer not to make a call
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Thank you for being thorough and brief!
I have wifi calling on I stay in Mexico rn and every time I’m on a call it’ll last a bit and get call failed like everytime should I turn it off because it gets annoying having to call back everytime will that help
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I think what is missing is the most obvious question. I assume you then just make a call as you normally would? You don't have to do it through the carrier app, or anything like that?
Saved my sanity trying to get my mom to do this! Thank YOU
So glad to hear that, Ed!
Thank you so much you deserve so much more subscribers
Thank you genius lounge for this Tutorial
Thanks! That told me everything I needed to know! So glad you made this video.
So glad it helped!
Hi thanks for the information but when we use WiFi calling would we get chared
Generally, carriers don't charge more for wifi calling, as it eases up on the pressure of the cell towers. But know that if you've got a certain number of call minutes that's limited, it will likely still count against that. Best to check with your carrier.
@@GeniusLounge thank you for your response
That's a very good video with explanation .
Glad it helped
Just getting second hand apple iPhone 6s. I hope it does wifi calling?
This is very helpful
hi i have ip-8 and my friend have ip-12 but both no have Wifi Calling options why do you have any idea?
So, if my iPhone doesn't have "wifi calling" option appear in settings at all, does that mean is not supported by my carrier? I see "allow calls on other devices" which seems to use wifi.. would that be a way? Thanks for your time
Amazing and super easy explanation 👏🏻
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Thanks this was super useful information that all cell carriers should advise. 👍🏾
Great tips thank you...
Hello , I like to get a smartwatch for Emergency calls only with WiFi do I need to connect it to me iPhone XR ,I do not like to get a sin card , what is my best BUY, I,M very confused , what would work for me , I live in south Ontario Canada
Thanks
Thank you very much you are doing a great job my friend
can you get charge in wifi calling international ?
Does it only work on home WiFi?
Why does it take me to a website and won’t turn on?
This is likely because you may be required to provide an E911 address. Once that's updated, you should be able to enable the feature.
www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/voip-and-911-service#:~:text=FCC%20E911%20rules,in%20most%20cases%2C%20location%20information.
If the person phone off and they WiFi can I call that person.
super easy thank you so much. i now am subscribed to your channel
Awesome, thank you!
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Man I really like this helpful video, and I HATE ATT!!!
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Will WiFi calling will work if you are at the the different countries?
If you are connected with wifi, there is a good chance you'll be able to call while out of the country. However, it might be easier and guaranteed to not get hit with out of country roaming charges if you use a service like Signal, WhatsApp, or FaceTime Audio. (But you should still watch your wifi data, because that's where those calls will be routed)
Any relation to Colonel Sam Troutman?
I was connected to WiFi network but I still got charged for roaming. I also use T-Mobile.
thank you, easy to follow!
Will WiFi calling work if you've ran out of minutes on a pre-paid plan?
I'm not certain. That's determined by the carrier. Probably not. If that's the case I would use an app like Signal, WhatsApp or FaceTime Audio if you need to make calls to others. Note: the person you're calling will need the same app installed and be registered.
Hope it works thanks
How do I put a phone number in for wifi
You have to have a paid plan through a carrier to be able to use WiFi calling.
Nice piece of info.
Can I make wifi calls to friends abroad? Does the person I am wifi calling have to have this feature on, too?
Yes and no
do I have to have a sim card for this to work
Duh
Thank you, You helped us a lot. Very good video.
Can I call someone in the USA while I'm abroad via WiFi calling and not incur international charges? Does the person I'm calling need to be using WiFi calling as well for it to work? Thank-you!
It really depends on how your carrier handles things.
They wouldn’t need to be using Wi-Fi calling.
But it would probably be easier to do something like using FaceTime audio or signal to make the calls. And it would be advisable to be connected to Wi-Fi, too, so that you don’t get hit with extra data charges.
O dont jave "cellular" under settings.
I have iPhone 10 pro sxmax doesn’t have this option
Very helpful thanks
iphone said I have to contact T-Mobile so it didnt work. How do u get around that?
I don’t have cellular
I’m using I6 but can’t use WiFi calling it’s a network feature or mobile feature
At my residence T-Mobile signal are very weak, so I’m turning on WiFi calling to see if it works at my residence. Shall I keep WiFi calling turn on regardless of my location ?
Yes. It's intended to be an assist for when cell service isn't great.
My Wi-Fi but it won't click over don't know what to do about it
Nice video! Very clear instructions!
Glad it was helpful!
Can we use wifi Hotspot on different device to iPhone for wifi calling
Yes, a wifi hotspot would work if you need to use WiFi calling.
What if your with Sasktel? Can you still get it?
Can this wifi calling work when you travel out of the US?
Generally, yes, but it depends on the carrier.
Very helpful.
Your video still did not show me how to do that call
After WiFi calling is enabled, you make a call like normal. 😉
So if your payment plan is pay-as-you-go. Is there still a charge?
You still have to pay for service
This just helps make sure you have good service if you’re in a place where there’s poor cell signal but good WiFi
I had difficulty finding information on this feature. Even when I did, it was not clear. This video made the feature perfectly clear.
Doesnt work overseas. I have turn the wifi calling on but still, I can not make any photo calls or receive text messages. Weird.
I have AT&T and tried to get wifi calling. It took me to the 911 page and I entered my address and it tells me it’s not a valid address. What do I do now?
That’s a good question, might need to talk to AT&T
@@GeniusLounge I did speak with them and they straightened it out! I do want to thank you for the information that you gave on TH-cam! It was very informative!
@@Chasarbo Oh great! So glad to hear that.
It says contact my carrier when I try to enable it
You may need to log in online to your phone account, and enable it. Or call the carrier to ask them to enable it.
Can we use wifi calling on 3g network or airplane mode
You can use WiFi Calling in Airplane mode, yes. But it is only available while connected to a WiFi network, not over cellular.
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If I don't have service will it still work over wifi ??
As long as you're *paying* for service, yes.
As in: your hotel is in the middle of nowhere, so cell signal is poor, but they have wifi.
Do you have to have Wi-Fi calling on to hook up to a drone so you can fly it and control it.
Nope. Those are completely separate things. WiFi Calling allows you to make phone calls over WiFi. The Drone may have WiFi that you need to connect to to be able to control it, but that has nothing to do with this feature.
@@GeniusLounge ok thanks for the info.
What if cellular data is not working ?
For wifi calls, it doesn't matter if cellular isn't working. Your calls will go through the wifi connection.
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Is it free wifi calling
WiFi calling is usually free with a paid cellular plan. It uses your wifi to make calls. If you're looking to make free calls without a cell plan, you might want to look into Google Voice.
Next time make the letters bigger so we can actually see them
Wi-Fi calling isn’t there for me
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I’ve been looking for videos like this thank you! Yet I was wondering does this also work in another country?
It really depends on your mobile carrier. But most do allow calling over WiFi from other countries. Because really it doesn't take any additional effort on their part to make it happen.
Genius Lounge thank you.
It doesn’t work for me
Why does my Wi-Fi calling go off in the house sometimes?
It depends on the carrier. If you have a stronger connection with cellular, it won't use Wi-Fi calling. But also your phone will do a check to see if Wi-Fi calling will work before using it (even if you've got it toggled on)
it doesnt show up for mine help plzzz
You might need to check.your version of iOS, and make sure that your carrier supports it.
Check this article to be sure: support.apple.com/en-us/HT203032
So wait. It’s called wifi-calling , but you don’t have to be actually connected to any wifi NETWORK? Idk am I slow ? Lol
You do need to be connected to WiFi. You don’t have to be connected to cell service.
So does wifi calling mean I can call long distance for free????
Available on prepaid subscribers?
I'm currently using visible (a subsidiary of Verizon) and WiFi calling works great
@@GeniusLounge yes
I have to turn off my AT&T cellular data to force Wifi calling, otherwise it won't work. And then turn cellular data back on when I leave this Wifi network, ie in my car. I could never get this to work without this critical step and no one ever mentions this. Good video otherwise, thanks.
So can I use it if my phone bill not paid or nah? Lol
No. If your service has been disconnected, you wouldn't be able to use WiFi calling. As long as you have WiFi, though, you could use FaceTime, FaceTime Audio, Google Duo, Skype, or a range of other VoIP (Voice Over IP) solutions.
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Androids just don’t know they got it a lot easier
Bruh it says contact at&t
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How about Android 😰
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