Will Unlocked Pixels Support HD Voice and WiFi Calling on Verizon?

[neutron]

After hearing from others here that the Verizon Pixel will have VZW hooks, I am wondering if only those Pixels will have WiFi Calling and HD Voice supported.

Context:. Bought an unlocked S7 Edge, and could not get HD Voice or WiFi calling enabled on ATT.

 

[Almeuit]

Yes

 

[stanleybb50]

Yes

Yes as in the Google play versions will support HD voice, or yes that only the ones bought from Verizon will support?

 

[Richard Servello]

Yes as in the Google play versions will support HD voice, or yes that only the ones bought from Verizon will support?

The phones are identical. The only difference is the locked bootloader, the ugly box and the ****ware preinstalled.

 

[recDNA]

Sigh.. I wish the Pixel had ir blaster.

 

[gabbott]

This article seems to indicate they won't on unlocked models

Don't buy your Google Pixel from Verizon http://www.androidcentral.com/dont-buy-your-google-pixel-verizon

The only restriction will be the lack of HD Voice and Wi-Fi calling (though I thought the Verizon network was so good you don't need Wi-Fi calling? Hm.)

 

[dpham00]

Wow that would suck. No he voice means no volte which means no simultaneous voice and data

 

[Ryano89]

Yes

I keep seeing this answer, but I don't believe it is correct. Verizon's history indicates that they will block Wifi calling and VOLTE on unlocked phones not purchased from them. I believe the verizon version will have is own firmware

 

[FaTROBoT97]

I ordered the Verizon variant mostly for this reason alone. I had a Nexus 6P and it was a great phone but without Visual Voicemail and other Verizon specific features it just wasn't completing the experience for me. I know there both identical but we do not know until we see a Google Play Version vs Verizon Variant side by side.

 

[Ry]

I keep seeing this answer, but I don't believe it is correct. Verizon's history indicates that they will block Wifi calling and VOLTE on unlocked phones not purchased from them. I believe the verizon version will have is own firmware

VoLTE is enabled on the unlocked Moto X Pure Edition, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P.

 

[Ryano89]

VoLTE is enabled on the unlocked Moto X Pure Edition, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P.

But if I'm not mistaken, WiFi calling is not, and the OP asked about both. So a simple "Yes" is a misleading answer unless someone knows FOR SURE that verizon will allow both features to be available on unlocked versions

 

[neutron]

As I posted in a similar thread, HD Voice on my unlocked 6P worked fine with VZW. When I tried it with ATT, neither HD Voice or WiFi Calling was available. Both features are important to me, but of the two, HD Voice more so.

Confirms what others are saying to buy unlocked from the Google Store and use it with VZW. Should get half of the Enhanced 4G LTE Services. With ATT, expect Nada.

 

[weknsmith]

I am more concerned about the direct from Google OS updates, but am hoping that they can get the other two things working. Hopefully Google will add some pressure for Verizon to support those features on the unlocked devices.

 

[Almeuit]

Looks like HD / WiFi calling will be available only via the VZW model. For some reason VZW doesn't want to play ball .

 

[dpham00]

Looks like HD / WiFi calling will be available only via the VZW model. For some reason VZW doesn't want to play ball .

I don't really blame Verizon cuz They are just doing the same old crap. Wonder why Google chose to work with the red devil again after all the issues with the Verizon gnex

 

[Almeuit]

I don't really blame Verizon cuz They are just doing the same old crap. Wonder why Google chose to work with the red devil again after all the issues with the Verizon gnex

True.

 

[Ry]

On Verizon? Buy your Pixel from Verizon.

 

[dpham00]

On Verizon? Buy your Pixel from Verizon.

But it defeats one Of the main reasons to get a Google phone - direct updates from Google

 

[anon(596177)]

But it defeats one Of the main reasons to get a Google phone - direct updates from Google

As well as it being highly unlikely (read "impossible") to get on the Android beta program with a Verizon pixel. Another nice advantage of being a Google phone user.

Idk. It's true it's hard to say for sure until the phones are released. But im seriously hoping they worked out something with Verizon to make the process easier than the Verizon gnex.

Verizon sold the Nexus 6, what was the deal with updates from that phone???

 

[Clocks]

Looks like HD / WiFi calling will be available only via the VZW model. For some reason VZW doesn't want to play ball .

Where are you getting these answers from?