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Numbersync-WiFi Calling
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@gsmornot, thank you for your help with this! I tried your suggestions and sadly it's still not working on my iPad
It's working fine on my Macbook Pro, oddly enough. Whenever I go into FaceTime > Calls from iPhone, and select "Upgrade to Wifi Calling," I get the warning popup that says "Upgrade to Wifi Calling?" I tap Enable, and then nothing else happens on my iPad. My iPhone gets the box where I'm supposed to enter in the six-digit code, but no window with the code appears on the iPad. It's so odd! I'll keep trying it...
@gsmornot, thank you for your help with this! I tried your suggestions and sadly it's still not working on my iPad
I got the prompt code on my iMac and iPad but not my MacBook Air.
I have a 2009 macbook pro and a 2011 mac and cannot enable number sync on these devices. I still can make calls on them but uses my iPhone 6s plus to make the calls. They appear in the phone settings and they are enabled. I never received a message in FaceTime app if I wanted to use wifi to make calls. I was able to enable numbersync on my iPad 2. Just wondering if I'm missing something or what.
Only these MacBooks are supported
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.html#!/wireless/KM1062362
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http://www.att.com/esupport/article.html#!/wireless/KM1062362
Scroll all the way down.
oh, ok thanks. Should of known. oh well no biggie. number sync is kinda overkill when you all ready have all apple devices.
Only these MacBooks are supported
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.html#!/wireless/KM1062362
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Been banging my head against the wall trying to get this working on my 2008 MacBook. Thanks for saving me further pain!
Number sync compatibility must have something to do with the wifi chipset in the Macs on that list...
NumberSync calls can only be made from the U.S., Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands. Service isn’t available outside of the U.S., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands. Rates for domestic calls are based on your existing wireless rate plan. International rates from your existing rate plan or international package apply for calls made to international phone numbers.
A summary of calls will be included in the Voice Usage Summary section of your bill. The call detail section of your bill will provide a rate code for each call:
- WIFI - Indicates Wi-Fi calls from your iPhone primary device
- NBSC - Indicates NumberSync calls from secondary devices
I have At&t in the U.S., when I am traveling outside the U.S.can I connect to wifi in another country and make a call to a U.S. phone number and will it be counted as a domestic call?
People have tested numbersync call with phone switched off, so the phone doesn't have to be on At&t network for this to work.
People have tested numbersync call with phone switched off, so the phone doesn't have to be on At&t network for this to work.
Ugh, you've got to be kidding me, Apple. It's not like my 2011 MBP is missing any required hardware... It has an Internet connection which is all you need for this to work. It's not like AirDrop where it "requires" BT LE to function.Only these MacBooks are supported
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.html#!/wireless/KM1062362
Scroll all the way down.
Thanks for the info though, I've been trying to figure this out since yesterday.
AGH! Have been smacking around my 2011 MBP trying to get the NumberSync prompt to show up in FaceTime! Now, I know it was nothing I was doing wrong.
On a related note, I have replaced the Airport Card in this machine to the 2012 version and used the Continuity Activation tool to enable full Handoff/Continuity and that works beautifully. I am going to head over the CAT thread and see if anyone over there can code a trick to get NumberSync working this way.
On a related note, I have replaced the Airport Card in this machine to the 2012 version and used the Continuity Activation tool to enable full Handoff/Continuity and that works beautifully. I am going to head over the CAT thread and see if anyone over there can code a trick to get NumberSync working this way.
If I set up NumberSync with my phone and iPad, do both devices have to be on wifi for this to work? Can I make and receive calls on my LTE iPad? I am rarely connected to wifi.
iPhone can be on any network, or even completely powered off. iPad must be on WiFi, but it doesn't matter what WiFi network it's connected to. For the time being, the LTE iPad cannot receive calls while using the cellular network.
Just activated Canadian, Toronto VPN ip address and was able to call my landline. Still no phone call in my log, I will see if they going to charge me for that. I was physically in the USA.
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so my iPad says all the time that I have to be on wifi, only when I turn off cell data it works. Wifi assist is also off. So the product is still not well tested and have some bugs. This is so bad Att follows this populist t-mo with partially working products.
I updated to 9.2 on my 6s, and not seeing the option. Only seeing the "nearby" option.
Please let me know if you are successful! I'd like to get get it working on my 2011!
Do you have AT&T? Have to ask. If so, try opening settings and going to general-about to see if you're pushed a new carrier update.I updated to 9.2 on my 6s, and not seeing the option. Only seeing the "nearby" option.