Is there a way in settings on iPhone to turn off cellular so that WiFi calling is always used? We live in an area that has 1 bar of service though ATT and because of this I have to go to the basement to make calls to eliminate any cellular signal. Otherwise the iPhone tries over the 1 bar and fails. We used to have a MicroCell device which worked flawlessly but I was told ATT no longer supports these. Thank you
iPhone SE
With Wi-Fi Calling, you can make or receive a phone call if you have a Wi-Fi connection in an area with little or no cellular coverage. Learn how to make a voice call using Wi-Fi Calling.
If you can't turn on or use Wi-Fi Calling, make sure that your carrier offers Wi-Fi Calling and that your devices have the latest software. Then, follow these steps if you can't turn on Wi-Fi Calling or make a Wi-Fi call. Wait two minutes before you go from one step to the next.
Put it in Airplane mode and make WiFi Call
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Thanks for the reply(s) but no matter what I try I cannot get wifi calling to work on this new iPhone SE (2020). I am able to turn it on and I confirmed with the carrier (ATT). I can get wifi calling to work on my Pixel 3 so I guess I'll go back to that.
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Well after 12 years of owning and supporting all Apple products in business and for friends and having to migrate away from Apple computers specifically, I am finding that functionally, Android has pulled ahead of iOS. I would like to continue with Apple products but it just isn't worth the aggravation. Patches are buggy and same old, same old. Back in the day, Apple was a shining star. Now? Just another company that has locked it's users into a never ending stream of revenue. If I didn't own so many movies that the family watches on Apple TV, and if I wasn't tied to their 2-factor prison, I'd be totally out. This latest issue is just another reason. Remember it just works? Well that's long gone. To each his own.
Hi Phixxer,
Just enable the airplane mode in your phone to avoid the cellular and enable wifi. You can use wifi calling without cellular interference. Cheers.
WiFi Calling
