does ios 17 support wifi calling in airplane mode ?

Just updated OS 17.0.3 from 16.6). Because of weak (Verizon) cell signal at home I had been using wifi calling in airplane mode. After update wifi calling does not work in airplane mode. Wifi Calling toggle is set, but I don't see the wifi calling token at top of screen and when attempting to make a call the screen tells me to turn off airplane mode.

iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 4, 2023 12:54 PM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2023 7:30 AM

Greetings Galloglac,


Yes. You are able to use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth while in Airplane Mode and you can find more details about that here:

Use Airplane Mode on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch


Next, we suggest completing the following steps to get Wi-Fi Calling working as expected:

"If Wi-Fi Calling isn't working

If you can't turn on or use Wi-Fi Calling, make sure that your carrier offers Wi-Fi Callingand that your devices have the latest software.

If you're unable to turn on or use Wi-Fi Calling, your device software is up to date, and your carrier supports Wi-Fi Calling, contact your carrier.

If you contacted your carrier and can't turn on Wi-Fi Calling or make a Wi-Fi call, follow these steps. Wait two minutes before you go from one step to the next.

  1. Go to Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling and make sure that Wi-Fi Calling is on.
  2. Restart your iPhone.
  3. Connect to a different Wi-Fi network. Not all Wi-Fi networks work with Wi-Fi Calling.
  4. Turn Wi-Fi Calling off and then on again.
  5. Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset.
  6. Tap Reset Network Settings."


More info here: Make a call with Wi-Fi Calling


We hope this helps.

Take care.


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Oct 6, 2023 7:30 AM in response to Galloglach

Greetings Galloglac,


Yes. You are able to use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth while in Airplane Mode and you can find more details about that here:

Use Airplane Mode on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch


Next, we suggest completing the following steps to get Wi-Fi Calling working as expected:

"If Wi-Fi Calling isn't working

If you can't turn on or use Wi-Fi Calling, make sure that your carrier offers Wi-Fi Callingand that your devices have the latest software.

If you're unable to turn on or use Wi-Fi Calling, your device software is up to date, and your carrier supports Wi-Fi Calling, contact your carrier.

If you contacted your carrier and can't turn on Wi-Fi Calling or make a Wi-Fi call, follow these steps. Wait two minutes before you go from one step to the next.

  1. Go to Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling and make sure that Wi-Fi Calling is on.
  2. Restart your iPhone.
  3. Connect to a different Wi-Fi network. Not all Wi-Fi networks work with Wi-Fi Calling.
  4. Turn Wi-Fi Calling off and then on again.
  5. Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset.
  6. Tap Reset Network Settings."


More info here: Make a call with Wi-Fi Calling


We hope this helps.

Take care.


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