Verizon wifi calling on Google store pixel?

[xxtdxx]

Has anyone read or seen anything difinitive about whether the google store version will still have wifi falling for Verizon?

 

[Almeuit]

Yes. It will.

Pixel and Pixel XL will support T-Mobile and Verizon WiFi calling

 

[DenverRalphy]

I could be mistaken, but I think pretty much all phones offered by Verizon now support it. Pretty sure they all now support VZW's "HD Calling" which if enabled will use VoLTE, or WiFi if currently connected to a hotspot.

 

[Joe1004]

These articles say the phone will support wifi calling on these carriers, but it's silent on whether it will be supported on a Google Store acquired version.

My experience with Samsung is the HD calling works regardless, but WiFi calling only works on the specific VZW branded device.

 

[Ry]

Thess articles say the phone will support wifi calling on these carriers, but it's silent on whether it will be supported on a Google Store acquired version.

My experience with Samsung is the HD calling works regardless, but WiFi calling only works on the specific VZW branded device.

T-Mobile isn't selling the Pixel.

 

[Ryano89]

I could be mistaken, but I think pretty much all phones offered by Verizon now support it. Pretty sure they all now support VZW's "HD Calling" which if enabled will use VoLTE, or WiFi if currently connected to a hotspot.

But what if you buy directly from Google? Will HD calling still work, or do you have to buy verizon version for that?

 

[Clocks]

But what if you buy directly from Google? Will HD calling still work, or do you have to buy verizon version for that?

It hasn't been 100% confirmed yet. We might have to wait for someone with a review unit on Verizon to answer.

 

[jskinvest]

Thess articles say the phone will support wifi calling on these carriers, but it's silent on whether it will be supported on a Google Store acquired version.

My experience with Samsung is the HD calling works regardless, but WiFi calling only works on the specific VZW branded device.

That is why I will not take any chances and I will go with the Verizon version. I have to have wifi calling. Too many unanswered questions regarding the unlocked version to take a chance. I may have to just live with any potential delayed software updates which I do not think will be that bad.,,maybe 4 weeks at worst.

 

[Joe1004]

T-Mobile isn't selling the Pixel.

Correct. They aren't. But the articles being referenced talk about TMO being supported. That makes sense that it just works.
Those of us who are VZW customers know better than to assume it will work on VZW via a Google Store "version".

I tweeted to Google yesterday to ask, but as of now, no answer.

 

[Clocks]

Android Central just posted a story saying no HD Voice or Wifi Calling on verizon if you buy from the Google store. Not sure how they know that though.

 

[ggendel]

Android Central just posted a story saying no HD Voice or Wifi Calling on verizon if you buy from the Google store. Not sure how they know that though.

This was true for many other phones. Verizon locks this feature to their "whitelisted" phones based upon IMEI numbers. Any phone not sold by Verizon is automatically locked out. AT&T also does something similar for VoLTE and HD Voice though they claim that "once this has been fully deployed" they will open it up to BYOD phones.

 

[Clocks]

This was true for many other phones. Verizon locks this feature to their "whitelisted" phones based upon IMEI numbers. Any phone not sold by Verizon is automatically locked out. AT&T also does something similar for VoLTE and HD Voice though they claim that "once this has been fully deployed" they will open it up to BYOD phones.

5x, 6p, moto x pure edition, they all work with Volte when bought outside Verizon. But no wifi calling.

That's why I'm curious how AC confirmed this news.

 

[jskinvest]

Verizon it is then. WiFi calling is a must. I doubt the software delays will be catastrophic. One month tops is my guess.

 

[ggendel]

Verizon it is then. WiFi calling is a must. I doubt the software delays will be catastrophic. One month tops is my guess.

It's a dice toss. The Blackberry Priv got it's last update in the beginning of June. And that contained the April Google security patches. That's 6 months behind and counting. Every other carrier is up-to-date.

 

[anon(9410778)]

5x, 6p, moto x pure edition, they all work with Volte when bought outside Verizon. But no wifi calling.

That's why I'm curious how AC confirmed this news.

I'm waiting until it arrives then I'll give it a try. Buy it may be going back if it doesn't. I'm fine without wifi calling but I do want Volte.

What has changed...Life on Verizon in an unlocked Android world isn't as painful as it used to be http://www.androidcentral.com/being-verizon-wireless-customer-unlocked-android-world