When your iPad has a low cellular signal, use Wi-Fi Calling to make and receive calls through a Wi-Fi network. When it’s available, you’ll see “Wi-Fi” after your carrier name in the status bar, and your calls go through Wi-Fi. Emergency calls go through cellular service when it’s available, though.
- Open the Settings app on your iPad.
- Tap Cellular, tap Wi-Fi Calling, and then turn on Wi-Fi Calling on This iPad.
- Tap Enable and then follow the onscreen instructions.
Note: Emergency calls on your iPad are routed through cellular service when available. In the event that cellular service isn’t available, and you have enabled Wi-Fi Calling, emergency calls may be made over Wi-Fi, and your device’s location information may be used for emergency calls to aid response efforts, regardless of whether you enable Location Services. Some carriers may use the address you registered with the carrier when signing up for Wi-Fi Calling as your location. When connected to Wi-Fi calling, your iPad may not receive emergency alerts.
With Wi-Fi Calling available, all your calls go through Wi-Fi, and you’ll see “Wi-Fi” after your carrier name in the status bar.
Note: If the Wi-Fi connection is lost when you make calls, calls switch automatically to your carrier’s cellular network using VoLTE (Voice over LTE), if available and turned on. See View or change cellular data settings. (VoLTE calls also switch to Wi-Fi when a Wi-Fi connection becomes available.) Contact your carrier for feature availability.
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