Until September last year, Reliance Jio was the only telecom operator in India that offered its services on a VoLTE network. However, in the second week of September 2017, Reliance Jio lost that special status as incumbent telecom operator Airtel also jumped onto the VoLTE bandwagon by launching its VoLTE service in Mumbai.
Since the launch of its VoLTE service in Mumbai, Airtel has slowly expanded its VoLTE footprint across different parts of the country like Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Chennai, Coimbatore, and more recently in Kolkata.
With VoLTE, Airtel customers enjoy benefits like HD quality voice calls, faster call setup time, and, the ability to make phone calls without disrupting 4G Internet connection. What’s worth noting is that customers can enjoy these benefits without having to pay anything extra as they are charged based on their existing plans.
However, it’s also worth noting that Airtel customers can enjoy these benefits of VoLTE service only if they have Airtel 4G SIM and a VoLTE-enabled handset. If you have a 2G/3G Airtel SIM, you can get it upgraded to 4G by either visiting your nearest Airtel store, or, getting it delivered to your home by filling in this form.
That said, as far as compatibility of a smartphone with Airtel VoLTE is concerned, following is the list of smartphones that currently support Airtel VoLTE.
List of smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
Samsung smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- Samsung Galaxy A5
- Samsung Galaxy A7
- Samsung Galaxy A8
- Samsung Galaxy A9
- Samsung Galaxy J2 (2015)
- Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy J7
- Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
- Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy On8
- Samsung Galaxy On NXT
- Samsung Galaxy J7 NXT
- Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
- Samsung Galaxy S6
- Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime
- Samsung Galaxy J7 Max
- Samsung Galaxy S7
- Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
- Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy C9
- Samsung Galaxy On7
- Samsung Galaxy On5
- Samsung Galaxy On Max
- Samsung Galaxy S8
- Samsung Galaxy S8+
- Samsung Galaxy S9
- Samsung Galaxy S9+
Apple smartphones compatible with Airtel 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
Xiaomi smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- Xiaomi Mi Max
- Xiaomi Mi 5
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
- Xiaomi Redmi Y1
- Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite
- Xiaomi Mi MIX 2
- Xiaomi Mi A1
- Xiaomi Redmi 5A
- Xiaomi Mi Max 2
- Xiaomi Mi Max Prime
- Xiaomi Redmi 4A
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
- Xiaomi Redmi 5
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
OnePlus smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- OnePlus 3
- OnePlus 3T
- OnePlus 5
- OnePlus 5T
Nokia smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- Nokia 2
- Nokia 6
- Nokia 8
- Nokia 5
Honor smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- Honor View10
OPPO smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- OPPO F3
- OPPO A71
- OPPO F3 Plus
- OPPO F5
- OPPO F5 Youth
- OPPO A83
Vivo smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- Vivo Y55L
- Vivo V5
- Vivo V5s
- Vivo Y66
- Vivo Y55s
- Vivo V5 Plus
- Vivo V7
- Vivo V7 Plus
- Vivo Y53
- Vivo Y69
Gionee smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- Gionee A1
Lava smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- Lava Z25
- Lava Z80
- Lava Z90
- Lava A44
- Lava Era 2V
Karbonn smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- Karbonn A40 Indian
- Karbonn Titanium Jumbo
- Karbonn K9 Smart Yuva
- Karbonn Titanium Jumbo 2
- Karbonn K9 Smart Grand
- Karbonn Titanium S7
- Karbonn Yuva 2
- Karbonn A9 Indian
- Karbonn Aura Sleek Plus
Micromax smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- Micromax Canvas 2
Zen smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- Zen Admire Unity
- Zen M72 Smart
Tecno smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- Tecno Camon I
- Tecno Camon I Air
Lephone smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- Lephone W2
- Lephone W10
- Lephone W7
Celkon smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- Celkon Smart 4G
- Celkon CLIQ2
- Celkon UNIQ
- Celkon Swift 4G
- Celkon Star 4G+
itel smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- itel A40
Intex smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- Intex Aqua Lions T1 Lite
- Intex Elyt Dual
Infinix smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE
- Infinix HOT S3
So, these are all the smartphones that currently support Airtel VoLTE. However, the ones that haven’t received Airtel VoLTE support yet should get it soon. Also, if you own any of the smartphone that’s listed above but are still unable to use Airtel VoLTE service on it, check out the instructions written below.
How to enable Airtel VoLTE on your smartphone ?
- Check whether your device is compatible with Airtel’s VoLTE network (see list above)
- Make sure your smartphone is running the latest version of the software provided by the smartphone manufacturer
- Upgrade to a 4G SIM if you are currently using a 2G/3G SIM. You can get it upgraded either by visiting your nearest Airtel store, or, getting it delivered to your home by filling in this form.
- 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 Airtel 4G SIM inside the first slot if you wish to use Airtel’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.
Also Read: Here’s a list of smartphones compatible with Vodafone VoLTE
Having said that, we will update this list as and when a new smartphone receives support for Airtel VoLTE. Did your smartphone make it to this list of smartphones compatible with Airtel VoLTE?
