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Make calls over Wi-Fi where signal is weak
Wi-Fi calling, step by step on Samsung, Pixel and Xiaomi phones.
Why it helps
In a basement, a thick-walled house or abroad, your calls and texts can go over Wi-Fi instead of the mobile network.
What you'll notice
Calls connect and stay clear wherever you have Wi-Fi.
How to set it up
Pick your phone.
Samsung Galaxy
- Phone app
- Settings
- Calls
- Wi-Fi calling
- Open the Phone app, tap the three dots, then "Settings".
- Find "Wi-Fi calling" (on some phones under "Calls") and turn it on.
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Google Pixel
- Phone app
- Settings
- Calls
- Wi-Fi calling
- Open the Phone app, tap the three dots, then "Settings".
- Find "Wi-Fi calling" (on some phones under "Calls") and turn it on.
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO
- Phone app
- Settings
- Calls
- Wi-Fi calling
- Open the Phone app, tap the three dots, then "Settings".
- Find "Wi-Fi calling" (on some phones under "Calls") and turn it on.
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
How to undo it
Turn "Wi-Fi calling" off in the same place.
Labels can differ. Menu names and their order vary between models and can change with a system update. If a step doesn't match your phone, search Settings for the feature name or one of its other names: VoWiFi, WLAN calling, Wi-Fi call.