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AT&T WiFi Calling Now Available for Some iOS 9 Users
The most recent iOS 9 beta added WiFi calling options for AT&T subscribers, but when the beta was released last week, the feature was not functional.
As of today, some users in the MacRumors forums who are running iOS 9 noticed a different message when attempting to activate the feature, and just hours later, WiFi calling began working for a limited number of AT&T subscribers.
When attempting to activate WiFi calling in the Settings app, users who have access to the feature are receiving a welcome screen, a disclaimer, and a notice that WiFi calling has been activated and should be available within a few minutes. During the setup period, users are required to enter an address that emergency services will visit as a caller's location cannot be determined from a WiFi call.
Following a short waiting period, WiFi calling becomes ready for use with the "Wi-Fi calling on This iPhone" option toggled on. While a few of our readers have had success getting the WiFi calling feature working, several other users do not have access, suggesting AT&T may be testing the feature in a limited number of areas ahead of launch.
WiFi calling was first introduced with iOS 8, and shortly after the feature debuted, AT&T announced plans to support it. The company has not made any further announcements, but it is likely an official launch will come after iOS 9 is released to the public in September. An AT&T employee who is also a MacRumors reader says that his store has not received word on an upcoming launch, so official word on further availability of WiFi calling may still be a few weeks off.
WiFi calling is a feature that lets calls be placed over a wireless connection when cellular connectivity is poor. It is similar in function to Apple's own FaceTime audio feature, and has thus far been limited to T-Mobile and Sprint users.
As of today, some users in the MacRumors forums who are running iOS 9 noticed a different message when attempting to activate the feature, and just hours later, WiFi calling began working for a limited number of AT&T subscribers.
When attempting to activate WiFi calling in the Settings app, users who have access to the feature are receiving a welcome screen, a disclaimer, and a notice that WiFi calling has been activated and should be available within a few minutes. During the setup period, users are required to enter an address that emergency services will visit as a caller's location cannot be determined from a WiFi call.
Following a short waiting period, WiFi calling becomes ready for use with the "Wi-Fi calling on This iPhone" option toggled on. While a few of our readers have had success getting the WiFi calling feature working, several other users do not have access, suggesting AT&T may be testing the feature in a limited number of areas ahead of launch.
WiFi calling was first introduced with iOS 8, and shortly after the feature debuted, AT&T announced plans to support it. The company has not made any further announcements, but it is likely an official launch will come after iOS 9 is released to the public in September. An AT&T employee who is also a MacRumors reader says that his store has not received word on an upcoming launch, so official word on further availability of WiFi calling may still be a few weeks off.
WiFi calling is a feature that lets calls be placed over a wireless connection when cellular connectivity is poor. It is similar in function to Apple's own FaceTime audio feature, and has thus far been limited to T-Mobile and Sprint users.
Tags: AT&T, WiFi Calling
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46 months ago
That AT&T WiFi calling icon looks like an art intern cranked it out in 5 minutes.
I fixed it... you're welcome
46 months ago
That AT&T WiFi calling icon looks like an art intern cranked it out in 5 minutes.
46 months ago
That AT&T WiFi calling icon looks like an art intern cranked it out in 5 minutes.
No worries, the savings will be passed along to you. :D
46 months ago
Welcome to 2006!
On a more serious note, I wonder if AT&T will end up charging for this?
46 months ago
Could you do any better? No.
One of the least valid counterarguments that are always presented on the Internet. You don't need to be a master of the canvas to appreciate when something is poorly drawn. You don't need to be a millionaire music producer to know when songs are almost universally panned as being terrible.
"I'd like to see you do better" is the laziest argument to criticism.
46 months ago
Come on Verizon... This would be so handy at work where there is literally no reception in 80% of the building, yet wifi throughout...
46 months ago
My AT&T microcell SUCKS. My iPhone constantly switches off the microcell to my local crappy tower. Can't wait for it wifi calling.
I used to have the same problem. However, the MicroCell has a setting to disable this handoff. I know, it would have been helpful to know that earlier. Better late than never. Once I disabled the setting, it's been better ever since.
46 months ago
As an AT&T employee, you do realize that they tell us absolutely nothing ahead of time because they know some idiot will blab it to the first tech website he/she can find? We find out stuff at the same time the general public does. Heck, even browsing the web will get you info quicker than AT&T releases in our employee portal.
Oh, and to confirm... I could ask 90 employees in this county what "WiFi Calling" is, and maybe 1 would be able to answer intelligently.
Oh, and to confirm... I could ask 90 employees in this county what "WiFi Calling" is, and maybe 1 would be able to answer intelligently.
46 months ago
That AT&T WiFi calling icon looks like an art intern cranked it out in 5 minutes.
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