Telecom operator Vodafone rolled out its VoLTE service in Gujarat back in February this year, and since then, the telco has rolled out its VoLTE service in different circles of the country like Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra & Goa, Rajasthan, Haryana, UP West, and more recently in Karnataka. Well, it’s needless to say that to use Vodafone VoLTE, you need to have a VoLTE-enabled handset. Smartphones from popular OEMs like OnePlus, Nokia and Samsung have already received support for Vodafone VoLTE, but, Vodafone VoLTE support for Apple’s iPhones was glaringly unavailable. Well, not anymore, as these iOS-powered devices are too compatible with Vodafone VoLTE now.
Now that iPhones are too compatible with Vodafone VoLTE, Vodafone customers who own an iPhone will be able to enjoy benefits of the VoLTE service like “HD-quality” voice calls, faster call setup times, and, the ability to use 4G data without any interruptions even during a voice call. But, let us remind you that even if your iPhone is now compatible with Vodafone VoLTE, you will still need a Vodafone 4G SIM to get Vodafone VoLTE benefits. In case you are currently using a 2G/3G SIM, you can get it upgraded by visiting your nearest Vodafone store.
List of iPhones compatible with Vodafone VoLTE
- Apple iPhone 6
- Apple iPhone 6 Plus
- Apple iPhone 6s
- Apple iPhone 6s Plus
- Apple iPhone 7
- Apple iPhone 7 Plus
- Apple iPhone SE
- Apple iPhone 8
- Apple iPhone 8 Plus
- Apple iPhone X
Well, if you don’t own an iPhone, you can click here to check out the entire list of smartphones compatible with Vodafone VoLTE and see if your smartphone supports Vodafone VoLTE.
How to enable Vodafone VoLTE on your smartphone ?
- Check whether your device is compatible with Vodafone’s VoLTE network (see list here or SMS ‘4G CHECK’ to 199)
- Make sure your smartphone is running the latest version of the software provided by the smartphone manufacturer
- Upgrade to a Vodafone 4G SIM if you are currently using a 2G/3G SIM. You can get it upgraded by visiting your nearest Vodafone store.
- If your smartphone supports VoLTE technology, make sure it’s turned on by going to the Settings > Mobile Data > Mobile Data Options > Enable 4G > Turn on Voice & Data menu on iOS device, or, Settings > Mobile Network > Turn on VoLTE call menu on Android device. That said, the option might be tucked inside a different setting based on which company’s Android smartphone you are using.
- More importantly, if your smartphone supports Dual SIM, be sure to put the Vodafone 4G SIM inside the first slot if you wish to use Vodafone’s VoLTE services. Also, don’t forget to set the Network Type to Auto by going to the Settings > SIM Networks > Preferred Network Type > 4G/3G/2G menu. Again, the location of the option would vary based on the smartphone.
