How to Turn On Wi-Fi Calling on iPhone

Jan. 10, 2024

Wi-Fi Calling is a supremely handy feature that lets you use Wi-Fi to make/receive audio calls on your iPhone, even if it says“No Service” or “SOS”. It’s a lifesaver in situations when you’re stuck in a cellular dead zone and need to make an important phone call. If you can access a nearby Wi-Fi signal, you can make and receive calls on your iPhone. Damn convenient, right? So, you should know how to turn on Wi-Fi calling on an iPhone and how to use it. In this article, we’ve summed up everything about calls over Wi-Fi on an iPhone. So, let’s get started.

Prerequisites to Use Wi-Fi Calling on an iPhone

All the iPhone models (iPhone 5c or later) support Wi-Fi calling. So, you shouldn’t face any compatibility issues on the model you own.

Once you’ve done this, you should see “Wi-Fi” in the status bar- next to the name of your network carrier. This ensures that “Wi-Fi Calling” is available and all your calls will go through Wi-Fi.

After you enable Wi-Fi Calling on iPhone, all the calls will automatically switch from cellular network to Wi-Fi, when you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network. If there’s no or poor Wi-Fi signal strength, the call will automatically switch back to the cellular network. Bear in mind that you cannot use Personal Hotspot when making calls over Wi-Fi.

That’s how you can turn on Wi-Fi Calling on an iPhone. As you’ve seen, the process is pretty straightforward and takes a few seconds only. Do you make calls over Wi-Fi? How’s your experience? Tell us in the comments section below.

If Wi-Fi Calling is not an option on your iPhone or you can’t enable it, here’s what to do:1. Check if your network carrier supports Wi-Fi Calling or not. (See here)2. Make sure your iPhone is running the latest version of iOS.3.Restart your iPhone.4. Connect to a different network. The Wi-Fi network you’re connected to might not support the Wi-Fi Calling feature.5. Toggle the Wi-Fi Calling option.6.Reset Network Settingson your iPhone.

In most cases, network providers offer Wi-Fi Calling at no additional cost. They treat Wi-Fi calls as normal calls and deduct minutes from your active plan. Bear in mind that this rule applies only when you make or receive Wi-Fi calls in your country. For international calls, you will be charged extra. Also, some public Wi-Fi networks may charge you a fee to connect to and access the network.