Vi Wi-Fi Calling Now Supports iPhones in India; Check Supported Models

Vi,previously Vodafone Idea, started rolling out Wi-Fi calling in select cities back in 2020 and expanded the supported regions this year. However, the company didn’t support any Apple iPhone models back then and support was limited to select Android phones. As firstreportedbyThe Indian Express,Vi’s Wi-Fi calling now supports iPhones. Here are the supported iPhone models and the regions where you can use the service in India.

Vi Wi-Fi Calling: Supported iPhone Models

According tothe official documentation, Vi’s Wi-Fi calling works on iPhone 6s and newer models. Check out the entire list of supported iPhone models below:

Vi Wi-Fi Calling: Supported Regions

Vi’s Wi-Fi calling network is not as vast as competing telecom giants such as Reliance Jio and Airtel. Vi, however, is working to expand the availability in the foreseeable future. The company says you could expect the service in other states shortly. Here are the regions where you can use the Wi-Fi calling service right now:

Enable Wi-Fi Calling on iPhone

To enable Wi-Fi calling, all you have to do isopen the Settings app and go toPhone -> Wi-Fi-calling. Here, enable the ‘Wi-Fi Calling on This Phone’ toggle and that’s it. Also, make sure you enable VoLTE in Settings if you haven’t enabled it already to use Wi-Fi calling. If you’re interested to learn more about how Wi-Fi calling works behind the scenes, go through ourexplainer on Wi-Fi callingand how it differs from VoIP.

Subin B

Subin writes about consumer tech, software, and security. He secretly misses the headphone jack while pretending he’s better off with the wireless freedom.

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