A lot of OEMs have sent out the VoWiFi or WiFi calling feature via an update. Now, there are certain smartphones that are still waiting for the VoWiFi feature to arrive on the devices. But, as per a recent report in the official Mi Community forum, a list of Xiaomi devices has come up that depicts, as of yet, how many and which Xiaomi phones, have been updated or support the VoWiFi or WiFi calling services by Jio, Airtel or Vodafone. For those who do not know, VoWiFi (WiFi Calling) is a feature that makes use of the WiFi (when available) instead of the normal mobile cellular network, to improve the call quality.
Moreover, more importantly, this feature will come handy when there is No Mobile Network Signal / Signal Strength is weak. And if you also happen to be the owner of the Xiaomi, Redmi or Poco branded phone, then this guide will be helpful for you as in this post, we will give you the list of VoWiFi supported Xiaomi Redmi and Poco devices and along with this, a guide on how to enable it. Notably, not all the smartphones will support VoWiFi and devices launched in 2020 will definitely get the WiFi calling feature out of the box. So, that being said, let us get straight into the article itself:
What is VoWiFi?
As already mentioned, the VoWiFi or WiFi calling feature will help you connect calls when there is no signal or if there is a low signal. This will then make use of the WiFi network present at that spot to connect the calls. This will not only let you connect the calls but, also you will get drastically improved voice calls.
Advantages
- You can use your current Phone number to use this feature.
- You can connect to voice calls without the need for a mobile signal.
- Better call quality and connectivity.
- Almost no call drops.
VoWiFi Supported Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco Devices
| Model Name | JIO VOWIFI | Airtel VOWIFI | Vodafone VOWIFI |
| Redmi Note 8 | Yes | Yes | – |
| Redmi 8 | Yes | Yes | – |
| Redmi 8A | Yes | Yes | – |
| Redmi 7A | Yes | Yes | – |
| Redmi Note 7Pro | Yes | Yes | – |
| Redmi 7 | Yes | Yes | – |
| Redmi Y3 | Yes | Yes | – |
| Redmi Note 8Pro | Yes | No | – |
| Redmi K20 Pro | Yes | Yes | – |
| Redmi K20 | Yes | Yes | – |
| POCO F1 | Yes | Yes | – |
| Redmi Note 7 | Yes | Yes | – |
| Redmi 8 Dual | Yes | Yes | – |
| POCO X2 | – | – | Yes |
How to Enable VoWiFi in any Xiaomi Smartphone
If your phone is on the above list, or your phone already supports the VoWiFi then, you can follow the instructions below in order to enable the VoWiFi or WiFi calling feature on your Xiaomi smartphone:
Instructions
- Go to Settings.
- Head over to Sim Card & Mobile Networks.
- Tap on the SIM Card.
- Enable VoLTE and also Enable Make Calls using WiFi
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So, there you have it from my side in this post. I hope you guys liked this post, and were able to successfully enable the VoWiFi or WiFi calling feature on your Xiaomi, Poco or Redmi device. Note that not all the phones from these brands will support this feature. Until the next post…Cheers!
