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Have been looking forward to FINALLY getting Verizon WiFi calling on my 5S once iOS 9.3 came out, but I'm now thinking maybe it only will work with 6, 6S, 6 plus and 6S plus. Is this true? Does it work with 5SE?
Thank you.
iPhone 5s, iOS 9.3
I've had WiFi calling on AT&T for several months, and I really like it. The call quality is better, for one thing. AT&T just added 2 additional features in iOS 9.3; you can now use any device that shares an Apple ID with an iPhone to make and receive WiFi calls using the iPhone's number. It can be over any WiFi network, and the iPhone doesn't even need to be on. Along with this, if you are traveling outside the US you can make and receive WiFi calls to/from US numbers with no international surcharge.
My apologies -- when I said the option was available on my iPhone 5s I was looking at Wi-Fi Assist and thinking Wi-Fi Calling.
According to: Make a call with Wi-Fi Calling - Apple Support
To use Wi-Fi Calling, you need an iPhone 5c or later on a supported carrier.
but based on what Meg confirmed with Verizon (and what I see on my own 5s if I actually look for the correct option) it isn't available on the 5s.
Lawrence Finch wrote:
I've had WiFi calling on AT&T for several months, and I really like it. The call quality is better, for one thing. AT&T just added 2 additional features in iOS 9.3; you can now use any device that shares an Apple ID with an iPhone to make and receive WiFi calls using the iPhone's number. It can be over any WiFi network, and the iPhone doesn't even need to be on. Along with this, if you are traveling outside the US you can make and receive WiFi calls to/from US numbers with no international surcharge.
Very interesting info. I haven't heard that Verizon is offering such features yet but I'll have to check.
I've been very happy with the VoLTE call quality. Of course, it requires both parties have it enabled.
At this time, Verizon isn't offering anything like what AT&T is with NumberSync. https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/features/numbersync.html
Just to add to the VoLTE call quality. Not only do both parties have to have that enabled. But, as of now, they have to be on the same network. Even if two people who are on an iPhone 6s with the "HD voice" enabled on both phones. It won't be in that quality if one is on VZW and the other on AT&T. Besides, both companies, yet again, work on different technology in the back ground for the "HD Voice" feature.
Check this video out. https://youtu.be/CPFiufYmtAc
KOT
Do you mind me asking who your carrier is?
Does Verizon WiFi calling work on an iPhone 5S with iOS 9.3?
