After the brouhaha over VoLTE, now it’s time for VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi, also called WiFi Calling) support on Android and iOS devices. VoLTE arrived with a promise that it will spur a new medium for crystal-clear communication, but it was marred by poor LTE reception inside buildings and non-availability of 4G in rural areas. However, with WiFi calling, the issue of strong signal reception and LTE requirement is gone. If you are connected to a WiFi network even with a weak signal, you can have clear voice communication. And the best part is that VoWiFi works even if you are on 2G, 3G or 4G. So if you want to learn how to enable WiFi Calling on Android and iOS devices, follow our guide. Along with that, learn more about device support and VoWiFi availability from Airtel and Jio.
As we all know, Android smartphones have different UI skins so the process will be slightly different from one device to another. We will begin with OnePlus devices first and then go through Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme, Nokia and learn how to enable WiFi calling on these Android devices. In case, your Android device is not mentioned in this article, you can head over to Airtel and Jio websites to find device-specific information about VoWiFi. Now without any delay, let’s get started.
WiFi Calling on OnePlus Devices
Airtel: OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7, OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 6
WiFi Calling on Samsung Devices
Airtel: Galaxy S10 and S9 Series, Galaxy Note 10 and Note 9 Series, Galaxy A51, A50s, A30 and A10, M20 and M30, On 6, J6. You can find the entire list of Samsung devices that support Airtel WiFi calling from here.
- WiFi Calling on Xiaomi Devices
Airtel: Poco F1, Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi 7, Redmi 7A, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Y3, Redmi 8.
WiFi Calling on Xiaomi Devices
WiFi Calling on Realme Devices
Airtel: Realme X2 Pro
Jio: Realme X2 Pro
WiFi Calling on Nokia Devices
Airtel: Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 8.1 DS, Nokia 9 Pureview, Nokia 7.1 Plus, Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 6.1
Nokia has done commendably well in bringing support for WiFi calling and it has already sent the patches for a host of devices. You can enable VoWiFi on Nokia devices by following Settings -> Network and Internet -> Mobile Network -> Advanced -> WiFi Calling -> Enable the toggle and change the preference to “Call over WiFi”. Now when you will make a call, you will see a WiFi icon on the dialer app.
Airtel: iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 8 (1863/1905), iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max iPhone 11 (2111/2221/2222/2223), iPhone 11 Pro (2160/2215/2216/2217), iPhone XR (XR, XR-A1984, XR-A2105), iPhone 11 Pro Max
