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by walterbell 256 days ago
> that toggle is enabled for my carrier... but only on iOS

WiFi calling with SIM1 number via SIM2 data has always worked on iOS, so I was surprised when it didn't work on Pixel.
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pxeboot 256 days ago
This does work on Pixel's, but Google allowed carriers to block it, which at least one major US carrier does.
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rangestransform 254 days ago
It would be great if google could dick swing on carriers with the same might as Apple
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mananaysiempre 256 days ago
This is the “Backup calling” toggle in Pixel IMS, and carriers are fond of blocking that function.

(TIL: Vo“WiFi” over wired Ethernet over USB doesn’t work on AOSP or Pixel and never did, for no apparent reason except noöne caring to make it work.)

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amluto 256 days ago
The part that does not work on iOS is putting SIM2 into airplane mode so that it can do VoWiFi without connecting to the network. That would reduce power consumption and avoid utterly obnoxious behavior on the part of some carriers (cough, Visible).
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