How to Enable WiFi Calling Android
| Step | Action | What It Fixes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check your network status | Confirms if issue is network-wide |
| 2 | Toggle aeroplane mode on/off | Re-registers SIM on your network |
| 3 | Restart your phone | Clears temporary network errors |
| 4 | Check your network APN settings | Fixes incorrect data configuration |
| 5 | Re-insert SIM card | Fixes poor SIM contact issues |
| 6 | Contact your network support | Resolves account or SIM faults |
This guide covers everything you need to know about how to enable wifi calling android on your mobile network, including setup steps, troubleshooting tips and useful codes.
Troubleshooting checklist
In areas with poor mobile coverage, WiFi Calling lets calls go out over your internet connection instead
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.
Initial network setup (How to Enable WiFi Calling Android)
Configuring call and voicemail features is normally done in phone settings or through dial codes — the UK APN Hub lists the latest ones for your plan.
Common network dial codes
UK networks all use the same standard GSM codes for call forwarding and voicemail:
Divert all calls: Dial **21*[number]# and press call.
Divert when busy: Dial **67*[number]# and press call.
Divert when no answer: Dial **61*[number]# and press call.
Cancel all diversions: Dial ##002# and press call.
Check voicemail: Hold down the 1 key or dial your voicemail number.
Common problems and fixes (How to Enable WiFi Calling Android)
When calls misbehave, cycle aeroplane mode, restart the handset, and confirm adequate signal. Persistent problems need the UK APN Hub.
Troubleshooting checklist
Stick to the listed sequence — skipping ahead misses groundwork later steps rely on
How WiFi calling works (How to Enable WiFi Calling Android)
With WiFi calling, calls and texts travel over WiFi rather than the mobile network — handy wherever signal is weak but WiFi is available, whether at home, work or abroad. It draws on the normal minutes and texts allowance.
Troubleshooting checklist
Where mobile coverage is patchy, WiFi Calling sends calls over the internet connection instead
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.
iPhone: switching on WiFi calling (How to Enable WiFi Calling Android)
iPhone: Settings → Phone → WiFi Calling, enable it on this device, confirm the emergency address if asked — a WiFi icon then appears beside the carrier name.
Troubleshooting checklist
Poor coverage areas benefit from WiFi Calling, which routes calls over the internet instead
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.
Android: switching on WiFi calling (How to Enable WiFi Calling Android)
Android generally: Settings → Network & Internet → Mobile Network → WiFi Calling. Samsung Galaxy differs (Connections → Mobile Networks), as does Pixel (Calls & SMS).
Troubleshooting checklist
WiFi Calling lets calls travel over the internet in areas with weak mobile coverage
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.
Prerequisites for WiFi calling (How to Enable WiFi Calling Android)
Requirements: the plan supports WiFi calling, the device supports it, and WiFi is connected. iPhones sometimes need a carrier settings update first — Settings → General → About.
Troubleshooting checklist
In weak-coverage spots, calls go out over the internet connection via WiFi Calling
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.
WiFi calling not working — fixes (How to Enable WiFi Calling Android)
A greyed-out option usually means the device or plan doesn't support WiFi calling — check with the network that it's enabled.
Dropped calls when switching between WiFi and mobile are normal during handover — staying on one connection avoids this.
If WiFi call quality is poor, get closer to the router, verify at least 1Mbps upload speed, and try restarting the router.
Troubleshooting checklist
Keep to the order given, since jumping ahead skips needed groundwork
Android (Samsung): Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Wi-Fi Calling → On
No extra charge — uses your existing call and text allowance. Ideal where indoor mobile signal is weak.