Last year in December, Google added the ''enhanced 4G LTE Mode'' to support 4G VoLTE bringing in its Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones with Android 7.1.1 Nougat update. This came as an answer for empowering VoLTE calling technology recently provided by Reliance Jio.
Google now says Wi-Fi calling will soon be coming to Pixel, Pixel XL smartphones on Reliance Jio systems with the next Nougat update. This feature will give one a chance to make calls even in low mobile network area when connected to the Wi-Fi network. It is anticipated to take off with the next Nougat update coming on Pixel smartphones.
Google India on Twitter declared that it will enable Wi-Fi calling for Pixel, Pixel XL smartphones on Reliance Jio networks along with the officially accessible VoLTE support. Google said the feature ought to take off with the next Nougat update for the smartphone. This is apparently Android 7.1.2 Nougat that started taking off last week. But, there is no word from Google about bringing the same support to its Nexus gadgets at present, BGR cited.
For anyone who is not comfortable with the Wi-Fi calling feature, it is like the VoLTE (Voice over LTE) feature, however, utilizes Wi-Fi rather than mobile data. The Wi-Fi calling feature makes the use of Internet to link calls, much the same as VoIP calling services like Skype. However, not at all like VoIP, the call will be put with your mobile number itself, as per indianexpress.
This is useful when mobile data and other cellular connections are spotty. The Wi-Fi calling feature has currently been accessible from different carriers in countries like the US for quite a while. When charges are concerned, many are uncertain how Reliance Jio will actualize this feature since voice calls are totally free on its system. A few charges will be collected by your Internet service provider also.
Nonetheless, Google Pixel and Pixel XL are not the first smartphones that will get the Wi-Fi calling feature in India. Samsung had released this feature for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge as a part of a product update back in October last year.
However, it has been obsolete from that point forward as there was no telecom administrator offering support for Wi-Fi calling. With Reliance Jio investing into this new operation, one may trust Wi-Fi getting to take off for more smartphones.
