wifi calling over second line

i have two sim on my phone. when there is a wifi i can make wifi calling with either.

is there a way to use wifi calling when there is no wifi(suppose i am in a rural area and only one carrier is covered and another is not.)

ios 15.0

iphone 13


Posted on Oct 1, 2021 11:46 AM

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Posted on Oct 1, 2021 12:01 PM

One of the requirements of making a call through Wi-Fi calling is that the iPhone must have a Wi-Fi connection. This Wi-Fi connection is required for carrier to make an authentication and then continue with making and receiving calls through that Wi-Fi connection, This means that if you do not have a Wi-Fi Network or your iPhone is not connected to a Wi-Fi Network then Wi-Fi Calling feature cannot be used.

The other question then pops up is whether one phone number can use another phone numbers Cellular connection to use for Wi-Fi calling. The answer is still a NO.

Can you use a HotSpot connection for Wi-Fi calling? Answer is YES, however, it cannot be from a HotSpot created by the same device that makes the Wi-Fi calling phone call. In other words, your iPhone would have to be connected to a HotSpot created by another separate device.


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Oct 1, 2021 12:01 PM in response to selcuk147

One of the requirements of making a call through Wi-Fi calling is that the iPhone must have a Wi-Fi connection. This Wi-Fi connection is required for carrier to make an authentication and then continue with making and receiving calls through that Wi-Fi connection, This means that if you do not have a Wi-Fi Network or your iPhone is not connected to a Wi-Fi Network then Wi-Fi Calling feature cannot be used.

The other question then pops up is whether one phone number can use another phone numbers Cellular connection to use for Wi-Fi calling. The answer is still a NO.

Can you use a HotSpot connection for Wi-Fi calling? Answer is YES, however, it cannot be from a HotSpot created by the same device that makes the Wi-Fi calling phone call. In other words, your iPhone would have to be connected to a HotSpot created by another separate device.


Axel F.

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Oct 1, 2021 12:07 PM in response to Axel Foley

it would be nice though. Since one of my number from a different country which has no roaming but i can use it with wifiCalling only when there is wifi around.

Outside the home when there is no wifi but my other line has internet connection.

I believe Apple guys can make this happen sometime soon.

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