topic Re: Samsung s8 Wifi calling in Android

Samsung s8 Wifi calling

Crawlingdread — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 14:32:31 GMT

Hi,

What is the expected ETA on the next Samsung S8 firmware update, which will allow wifi calling please, rather than having to use the TUGO app? Loosing this feature, from the s7 curve, is a real step backwards. I know the compatibillity sections states the S8 isnt currently supported, however, there must a planned release date right?

Re: Samsung s8 Wifi calling

MI5 — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 16:07:45 GMT

Only someone from o2 would know that.
Maybe @Chris_K ?

4G and Wi-Fi calling Galaxy S8

qucharski — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 18:33:39 GMT

How long we have to wait for above services to be available for Galaxy S8 it's a bit of a disappointment that S7 is already added for ages and newer device is still not supported.

Re: 4G and Wi-Fi calling Galaxy S8

MI5 — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 18:58:43 GMT

We aren't o2 so have no idea unless we get an answer from Chris.

Re: 4G and Wi-Fi calling Galaxy S8

jonsie — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:02:06 GMT

Things don't move very fast at all these days within the fantasy world of O2...

Re: 4G and Wi-Fi calling Galaxy S8

mavericke — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 22:23:51 GMT

I have made a point about wifi calling on the Galaxy S8/S8+ for the past two months and o2 seems to be crawling and not jumping onto hypersonic speed to enable such function. Even their latest firmware for the s8/s8+ is more than two months old. Come on o2! You can do better!

Re: 4G and Wi-Fi calling Galaxy S8

Chris_K — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 11:54:43 GMT

Hey everyone.

Thanks for your interest in Wifi & 4G Calling on the Samsung S8. We continue to work closely with Samsung on implementing this feature into the S8 but don’t currently have any ETA we’re able to share. Once we have launch date, we’ll let you know.

Re: Samsung s8 Wifi calling

Crawlingdread — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:57:18 GMT

Hi,

Any further updates on this please?

Re: Samsung s8 Wifi calling

MI5 — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:58:15 GMT

Not sure why this is marked as solved? but we've not heard anything about any new devices at all.

Re: Samsung s8 Wifi calling

Cleoriff — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:02:49 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Not sure why this is marked as solved? but we've not heard anything about any new devices at all.

Agree...it's not solved at all..

SO WiFi calling

Crawlingdread — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 05:13:02 GMT

Re: SO WiFi calling

MI5 — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 05:21:13 GMT

We have no idea as you know already.
Only Chris can answer so I guess this will be solved with a "no idea" answer too?
Joking aside, you need to post on the same thread again please.

Re: Samsung s8 Wifi calling

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:38:02 GMT

I just updated my software on SO and I now have the WiFi calling option in settings don't know if it works though but it's on 😁

Re: Samsung s8 Wifi calling

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:48:57 GMT

It works! 😁

Re: Samsung s8 Wifi calling

MI5 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:54:54 GMT

Great news

Re: Samsung s8 Wifi calling

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 02:48:03 GMT

Hi where do I find the option to enable it I've done the latest update and can't find any option haha

Thanks in advance

Re: Samsung s8 Wifi calling

MI5 — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 07:18:05 GMT

Make sure you reboot phone after doing the update.

Re: Samsung s8 Wifi calling

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 09:12:45 GMT

It's in settings > connections > WiFi calling.

Re: Samsung s8 Wifi calling

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 10:08:41 GMT

Is 4g calling enabled as well? Would imagine it would be for the handoff when coming off wifi.

Re: Samsung s8 Wifi calling

MI5 — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 10:26:39 GMT

They both come as a package, but you have to be in an area enabled for 4g calling, so whilst both are activated the 4g calling aspect won't function everywhere.