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#2326138 27-Sep-2019 17:13

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Will the Galaxy S8 have it eventually or is it S9 and upwards?

another reason to have an iOS device lol

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#2326219 27-Sep-2019 22:37

gajan: Yes P30 / P30 Pro w/ latest software is supported. DM me if you want me to enable it on your SIM.

Is this limited to upper range handsets sold in NZ? I'd be happy to try on a VoLTE capable Android phone.

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#2326220 27-Sep-2019 22:44

tanivula:
gajan: Yes P30 / P30 Pro w/ latest software is supported. DM me if you want me to enable it on your SIM.

Is this limited to upper range handsets sold in NZ? I'd be happy to try on a VoLTE capable Android phone.

It's more reliant on devices having it activated.

Some lower end devices dont have that capability.

Now that VoLTE is coming live in NZ, i'd expect you will see more devices supporting it from Day one.

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#2326306 28-Sep-2019 12:17

gajan: Only Spark (not Skinny) at this stage is enabled - you won’t get the warning and it will actually enable VoLTE. I hope that clarifies what your seeing...

Tried a Skinny SIM today, but as above, not available for Skinny yet I guess?

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#2326313 28-Sep-2019 13:17

Correct. No skinny yet (the option is there, but it warns you and won’t really achieve much)

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#2326430 28-Sep-2019 18:17

Will this come to earlier iOS version, i.e. an iPhone 6 on 12.x?

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#2326432 28-Sep-2019 18:23

coffeebaron: Will this come to earlier iOS version, i.e. an iPhone 6 on 12.x?

No plans at this stage.

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#2326437 28-Sep-2019 18:43

coffeebaron: Will this come to earlier iOS version, i.e. an iPhone 6 on 12.x?

Just throw the fruit out Fraser! It's old enough it's probably rotten now

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#2326448 28-Sep-2019 19:05

VoLTE is supported by iOS on iPhone 6 and later. There should be no technical reason why this can't work.

Is there any word on when IMS will be supported for SMS as well? Currently my iPhone is just showing Voice.

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#2326449 28-Sep-2019 19:20

boosacnoodle:

VoLTE is supported by iOS on iPhone 6 and later. There should be no technical reason why this can't work.

Is there any word on when IMS will be supported for SMS as well? Currently my iPhone is just showing Voice.

Unfortunately it’s more than just the hardware support. It involves software and configuration files. So it’s only on the 6S and above as they are in a supported state from a SW/ Config perspective.

Re SMSoIP - eventually - but for now it’s [SMS] is fully fully supported on 4G.

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#2326459 28-Sep-2019 20:01

hio77:
coffeebaron: Will this come to earlier iOS version, i.e. an iPhone 6 on 12.x?

Just throw the fruit out Fraser! It's old enough it's probably rotten now

I have already thrown it out, asking for my friend who now uses it :) I will try the swap SIM into another phone trick just in case (once live on Skinny). He lives in marginal cell coverage and knowing how Spark over reach their L700, I'm hoping it will help a little with voice calls.

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#2326467 28-Sep-2019 20:13

I've tried this on my iPhone XR. Enabled VoLTE option, waited 5 hours, restarted.

No VoLTE showing.

I'm in Tauranga and pretty sure spark was only 700mhz 4G only here, might that be a reason why?

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#2326469 28-Sep-2019 20:19

Dairyxox:
I'm in Tauranga and pretty sure spark was only 700mhz 4G only here, might that be a reason why?

Not related at all VoLTE will be on all 4G bands

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#2326470 28-Sep-2019 20:20

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Dairyxox:

I'm in Tauranga and pretty sure spark was only 700mhz 4G only here, might that be a reason why?

Not related at all VoLTE will be on all 4G bands

Thanks mate.

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#2326474 28-Sep-2019 20:32

More likely activation trigger hasn't completed.

Lower band is more ideal for volte given its ability to penertrate obstructions.

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