Though I still mostly use the cellular network for phone calls, I make sure to take the full advantage of Wi-Fi calling to cut down the phone bill. To have a more seamless experience, I have enabled WiFi calling on Apple Watch to communicate more freely—without having to depend on my iPhone.
Yet to use WiFi calling on your Apple Watch? Setting it up is so simple. Let me walk you through the steps!
Requirements for Wi-Fi Calling on Apple Watch
- Apple Watch must be running watchOS 5 or later.
- Your carrier/service provider must offer Wi-Fi Calling.
- Your Apple Watch and iPhone must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network and signed into the same Apple ID.
Note
Wi-Fi Calling on Apple Watch is only available in certain regions and is not supported by all carriers.
Before enabling Wi-Fi Calling on your Apple Watch, you need to ensure that the Wi-Fi Calling is set up over your iPhone. You can simply follow the steps below.
How to set up Wi-Fi Calling from iPhone
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Go to Phone app → Tap on Wi-Fi Calling.
- Turn on Wi-Fi Calling on This iPhone → Tap Enable if prompted.
- Now, you need to tap <Phone in the top left corner to go back to the previous menu.
- Select Calls on Other Devices → Toggle on Allow Calls on Other Devices.
- Finally, toggle on Add Wi-Fi Calling for Other Devices for your eligible devices.
Additionally, you can simply turn it off by following the steps above and toggling off Wi-Fi Calling on This iPhone if you don’t want to use it anymore.
How to turn on Wi-Fi Calling on Apple Watch
- Navigate to the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Tap on My Watch tab.
- Scroll down and tap Phone → Toggle on Wi-Fi Calling.
That’s it. It’s simple as that.
Fix Wi-Fi Calling not working on Apple Watch
If Wi-Fi Calling is not working, try the following troubleshooting steps.
- Verify that both iPhone and Apple Watch are on the same Wi-Fi network.
- Restart your iPhone and Apple Watch.
- Turn off and on Airplane Mode on your iPhone.
- Check if the Wi-Fi network has a stable internet connection.
- Update the latest iOS on your iPhone and Apple Watch.
- If the issue persists, contact Apple Support for further assistance.
Calling gets easy!
Although Apple Watch has always been considered a dependent product on iPhone, it can do a lot of things without being connected to an iPhone, including calling over Wi-Fi. The article above should have helped you enable Wi-Fi Calling on your Apple Watch. Please share your experience with Wi-Fi Calling in the comments below.
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