iOS 8.3 is up along with new EE carrier update

[uvarvu]

The new carrier update FINALLY enables WiFi calling so it doesn't matter if your signal at home is bad.

As for 8.3, you'll get stuff like wireless carplay and more diverse emoji...

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Cheers for the heads up

 

[Steedie]

Am I seeing things or have the colours suddenly become a lot more vibrant?!

 

[fadetoblack]

Yes I do believe they have?

 

[bloodiedathame]

Do all carriers benefit from this wifi thing?

 

[fadetoblack]

No not yet Vodafone in the summer

 

[ADT]

The diverse Emojis.... my life is now complete!
So does wifi calling work on all carriers now? (more interested if it is on 3 )

 

[Ryan-3]

Three have an app to allow you to do that.

 

[MagicBoy]

Ahhh, so that's what the carrier update last week on my work iPhone was...

As for Three - having WiFi calling as an App is a pain in the bum, therefore I don't use it. Needs integrating into the OS.

 

[Cosimo]

What are we getting:

https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1806?locale=en_US

Came in at 278MB on the iPad this morning.

 

[Cosimo]

Am I seeing things or have the colours suddenly become a lot more vibrant?!

Looks like it on my iPad.

 

[Wzd]

Is there anywhere else to download this apart from through iTunes? I'm on a 5Mbps connection and it says it's going take 18 hours

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Is there anywhere else to download this apart from through iTunes? I'm on a 5Mbps connection and it says it's going take 18 hours

You can update over a cellular or wifi connection.

Settings > General > Software Update.

 

[Nismo]

Is anyone's EE wifi calling actually enabled yet? I read it takes a while at their end to switch it on once you've set it in iOS?

I understand it will say something like "EEwifi" in the reception area of the top bar when it does?

 

[Lowe]

This has bricked my 4S. Can't restore it at all. :/

 

[n111ck]

Is anyone's EE wifi calling actually enabled yet? I read it takes a while at their end to switch it on once you've set it in iOS?

I understand it will say something like "EEwifi" in the reception area of the top bar when it does?

I have it and it says that between the EE and wifi meter on the top bar.

The annoying thing is that it disables making calls via my ipad.

 

[Morfik]

Is anyone's EE wifi calling actually enabled yet?

Yep, gave it a try last night and seemed to work as expected. At home I have pretty strong EE signal (4G and 3G) but it immediately went to WiFiCall not sure why.

The annoying thing is that it disables making calls via my ipad.

This is one thing I can't really understand, why would you ever want to make a call through an iPad, surely it's too big? And if your phone is in range why not just use that?

 

[Nismo]

This is one thing I can't really understand, why would you ever want to make a call through an iPad, surely it's too big? And if your phone is in range why not just use that?

1) LOL, you don't hold the iPad to your head! It's the same as taking a call on your Mac using the inbuilt microphone and speaker, like a Facetime call, but just audio.

2) Phone may be downstairs (or anywhere if it's on the same network) so it can be convenient to not have to run to find it.

 

[randal]

Anyone know when Three is getting wifi calling? If it all, as I know they've got their own (terrible) Intouch app...

 

[n111ck]

1) LOL, you don't hold the iPad to your head! It's the same as taking a call on your Mac using the inbuilt microphone and speaker, like a Facetime call, but just audio.

2) Phone may be downstairs (or anywhere if it's on the same network) so it can be convenient to not have to run to find it.

Exactly - my iPhone lives on my desk at home whilst my iPad is on the sofa.

Once I get my Watch I will hardly need to move at all.