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Wireless calling enabled but still asking to turn off Airplane Mode

  • 10 August 2022
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I have strong wifi and weak cell signal in the office so have always put iPhone in airplane mode and used wireless calling. Now when I do it, I get the popup that I need to turn off airplane mode. It won’t let me dial out using wireless. This is an iPhone 12, 

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drnewcomb
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Some WiFi has the IP ports needed by WiFi Calling blocked. I run into the problem at some big-box stores: Bad cellular signal, Good, free WiFi but I can’t make calls. Try using a different VoIP app (e.g. FaceTime) and see if it works.

I don't speak for T-Mobile.
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Thanks. Yep, all the other wifi calling apps work fine.

 

drnewcomb
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Thanks. Yep, all the other wifi calling apps work fine.

I don’t know why but WiFi Calling is just picky about using ports that get blocked frequently.

I don't speak for T-Mobile.

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