New iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus owners are reporting support for Verizon's new VoLTE network. A few weeks ago we learned that Verizon would finally launch VoLTE in the near future. Earlier this week Verizon confirmed that select smartphones could start taking advantage of Advance Calling 1.0, which is their first-generation service suite on VoLTE.
Head to the Advanced Calling 1.0 site and you'll see the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus listed as compatible smartphones to support the new feature. Advanced Calling 1.0 allows for high-definition voice and video calling. Learn more about Advanced Calling 1.0 at Verizon's website.
HD voice and video calling will work when both people are using a VoLTE-enabled smartphone from Verizon (including the new iPhones).
Rocking a new iPhone 6 on Verizon? Let us know if you've tried out the feature yet. Some forums members over at MacRumors are reporting that feature is working fine on their new phones.
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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus can take advantage of Verizon's VoLTE network and HD calls
do we think this will come to the 5S?
The 5s doesn't have VoLTE built in, so no.
NO!
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The article states that HD voice works when both parties are using VoLTE. Not sure if that implies that VoLTE, which Verizon describes as HD voice, will only be used when both parties are using a supported phone. My experience is that I was able to use VoLTE while on a call with someone from another network. Verified it by using data while on the call.
That is what I want to know. Will try it out with my wife tomorrow on her 5. The voice/data at the same time will be awesome. And HD voice is just a bonus if both one a capable device
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I'm pretty sure this works only with the two new phones.
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To be clear, it worked for me using an iPhone 6 calling an iPhone 5. So yes, only the new phones support VoLTE, but both phones do not have to be supported for the 6 to use VoLTE. Not to say the actual transmission is "HD Voice" quality but the fact that I can use voice and data at the same time no matter who I'm calling is a win for me.
According to Verizon, both phones have to be using VoLTE.
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Both must be VoLTE-enabled to use HD voice. However if you have a VoLTE phone that calls a non- VoLTE phone, the voice will still travel over LTE, just not in HD fashion.
There you go. Makes sense. Voice/data is all I really wanted anyway.
Same here. Sweet! Perfect for working remotely on WebEx calls!
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Just note that this VoLTE without HD is at least full-rate CDMA quality, unlike the half-rate we normally get. I used my 6+ for hours of conference calls today with landlines and the improvement in quality was significant!
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To get HD voice both need to be VoLTE... But calls will still be sent over VoLTE allowing simultaneous voice + data.
Woo I'm so ready for this!!
Last comment..I promise. Not sure if it means that both have to be using VoLTE to get HD Quality. One thing I know for sure though is that not both phones have to be using VoLTE for the one that is to be able to use voice and data at the same time. There must be some sort of handoff at some point. Just like if you use Skype (VOIP) to call a landline or mobile phone that is not using VOIP.
If both devices are VoLTE capable, then you will have an HD call. "HD voice and video calling will work when both people are using a VoLTE-enabled smartphone from Verizon (including the new iPhones)."
As long as one device is on VoLTE, that device will be able to use data while on a voice call.
So do your calls on VoLTE use your data allowance?
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Great question and knowing Verizon, I bet it will.
No. Verizon already said it will not count towards our data allowance! I thought the same thing!
Doubt it. You don't make any choice to use VoLTE. It's all a behind the scenes technical thing that is meant to be transparent.
According to Verizon's FAQ, HD Voice counts against your minutes, but HD Video calls count against your data.
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IPhone 6
Hooray. Hooray. Hooray.
I switched to T-Mobile from AT&T for the iPhone 6. My first call to another T-MOBILE/iphone6 user was quite an improvement in voice quality. I'm also getting 30Mbps down and 10Mbps up data at home over their LTE.
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Will you still be able to use data and voice at the same time if you are on a non VoLTE non Verizon phone call?
If you can to VO LTE can you do calls over 3G?
I have been trying to activate it but having nothing but trouble. I had to first have our Verizon business rep authorize it, and then I as the company account holder had to approve it. Then, when I still could not get it to work, the Verizon rep had me reset cellar settings and try again, and then reboot the phone and try again. Still no luck. Then he had me turn wife off and try again, and again no luck. Ridiculous.
Might I add that when you get near our building (and are still outside) we only have a 3G signal (and we're smack in the middle of Hampton Roads, Va right next to all major east coast military commands). So much for Verizon having great coverage.
AT&T's voice and data just work simultaneously without any extra effort. Why can't Verizon's????
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