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Pixel 8a WiFi calling compatibility
I've just moved to Smarty and just bought a Pixel 8a. As you say, it's not listed on their compatibility list, but they do say that doesn't necessarily mean a handset won't work.
While trying to figure out how to activate the function, I saw various videos showing people activating it on this model, and the existence of the Smarty/3 compatability list confirms that the network in general does offer WiFi calling.
But I can't seem to get it to work on my phone! Will see if there's a way to raise a ticket with Customer service to try and find out if it's user error!
@dizzy424 Not sure if this is helpful, but here goes......
Once you turn on wifi calling within your settings, as I understand it, the phone will change to that mode if no suitable mobile signal is available. I don't believe that you can use wifi calling as a choice unless signal is poor. (Happy to be corrected if others know different)
Thank you - I had understood that once I had enabled it I would see something to that effect at the top of the display, but perhaps I misunderstood and that only appears if I'm actually actively using it.
There did also seem to be a step after flicking the switch that was present in the videos and doesn't happen for me, but I'll check what happens when there's no mobile signal at all as well
