Verizon Will Support Wi-Fi Calling on Other iCloud Devices on iOS 10.3

Good to see Verizon is just now catching up to a feature T-Mobile customers have had for about four years.

As a former Verizon customer, they can tout their network all they like, but it doesn't change that I have 1 bar of coverage in my basement, regardless of whether I'm on Verizon or T-Mobile. Wi-Fi Calling is an essential feature and should be an industry standard, because as it turns out, a cell tower a few miles away can't get a good signal into people's basements. Cell networks are nice and all, but there's a reason most people still have home wi-fi, even if it means putting up with Comcast or Time Warner.

The title is slightly misleading. Verizon already has wi-if calling. Your basement situation won't be an issue on Verizon.

Good to see Verizon is just now catching up to a feature T-Mobile customers have had for about four years.

As a former Verizon customer, they can tout their network all they like, but it doesn't change that I have 1 bar of coverage in my basement, regardless of whether I'm on Verizon or T-Mobile. Wi-Fi Calling is an essential feature and should be an industry standard, because as it turns out, a cell tower a few miles away can't get a good signal into people's basements. Cell networks are nice and all, but there's a reason most people still have home wi-fi, even if it means putting up with Comcast or Time Warner.

Hey Verizon welcome to 2015!

Verizon customers running the new iOS 10.3 beta ('https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/24/apple-seeds-first-beta-of-ios-10-3/') have discovered ('https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-10-3-beta-1-new-features-performance-improvements-and-more.2029174/page-4#post-24229485') that the carrier has added an option for Integrated Calling (Calls on Other Devices).



The feature ('https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT203032') enables iPhone users to make and receive Wi-Fi calls on other iCloud-connected devices, including the iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, and most 2012 or later Macs, even if the iPhone is turned off or not on the same Wi-Fi network. The devices must be signed into the same Apple ID used on the iPhone.

AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile already support ('https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT204039') Wi-Fi calling on supported iCloud-connected devices, so Verizon was the last holdout among the four major carriers in the United States. The feature is also supported by smaller U.S. carriers MetroPCS and Simple Mobile and by a few other carriers internationally.

Wi-Fi calling on other devices may not be live yet for all Verizon customers on iOS 10.3 beta, but it should be ready in time for the final version.

Article Link: Verizon Will Support Wi-Fi Calling on Other iCloud Devices on iOS 10.3 ('https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/25/verizon-wifi-calling-other-icloud-devices/')

How is the "best" network always the last one to all parties? Hahaha

Good to see Verizon is just now catching up to a feature T-Mobile customers have had for about four years.

As a former Verizon customer, they can tout their network all they like, but it doesn't change that I have 1 bar of coverage in my basement, regardless of whether I'm on Verizon or T-Mobile. Wi-Fi Calling is an essential feature and should be an industry standard, because as it turns out, a cell tower a few miles away can't get a good signal into people's basements. Cell networks are nice and all, but there's a reason most people still have home wi-fi, even if it means putting up with Comcast or Time Warner.

Move out of your parents basement.

I guess I'm slightly confused about one aspect of this ... how exactly does one initiate a phone call on an iOS device that wasn't originally designed to make phone calls (iPod Touch, WiFi-only iPad, Mac)? Where do you access the number pad to dial?

EDIT: Nevermind, I assume one must use the FaceTime app to dial. Not sure why that slipped my mind.

Yeah, I'm thinking either the Facetime app, or possibly just by clicking on the phone numbers in the Contacts app? I think it would be nice if they added the Phone App to the iPads so it would be simpler. Maybe someone with AT&T or T-Mobile can explain how it works since I guess it already works for them?

This is not new I have had this on my Verizon iPhone and have used it.

If I understand the article correctly this is different. Currently if you get an incoming call and your iPhone/iPad/etc are on the same WiFi network they both will ring and you can answer from either. This sounds like it can work when they are not on the same WiFi network, or your phone can be turned off and only your iPad will ring. It also sounds like you can place outgoing calls from the iPad, which I don't believe you can do at this time.