Should I set up WiFiCall on my mobile?

[iscaboy]

What are the pros and cons of WiFiCall.

Would you recommend setting it up? 

Thanks

[Schockwave]

Hello @iscaboy ,

Welcome to the community,

It really depends whether you are receiving  and making calls without any problems. I for one, do not need it, so have it switched off, as have a good reception.

This would be down to you, I would say that if you have good network reception, no need to use it, but if you have bad reception or network is down, then yes, switch it on, it easy to do, just go into settings, phone and do it from there.

[bristolian · Accepted solution]

The pros of using WiFi-calling are that if you are ever in a situation of having no network coverage but a good WiFi-connection, you can still continue using your phone as normal. If you don't use WiFi-calling in these scenarios, your phone will only work for internet-based functions - calls & texts will queue up until you return to mobile network coverage.

Apple & Android phones have a slightly different implementation of WiF-calling, but broadly speaking it works on a "network-preferred" basis - such that it will only kick-in if you have minimal or no, network service. So in other words, it will only kick in when it's needed, and when you have network coverage, calls & texts use the mobile network anyway.

All of which is a long-winded way of saying... is there a downside of enabling the service? I don't see one. It only kicks in when you need it, and if it's not enabled, you're off-service. Would you rather have no service, or WiFi-based service?

[Dode_]

Some say it uses more battery, and it must,  but how significant that is  is open to question. I have it on all the time with no problems at all.

[iscaboy]

Thanks, everyone for your comments. Very useful.

[Chris_B]

@Dode_  not at all.  You device uses less power via WiFi then cellular.  It only uses more power if the device is also searching for a cellular network to connect too but using WiFi calling it stops that searching.      It’s when you see “searching” where the network name is is when it can use more power as the device is looking for a network connection.   

Wifi is more power efficient then  cellular