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T-Mobile's Wi-Fi calling coming to Nexus 6 early next year

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By Alan Friedman

Updated: Oct 15, 2014, 2:59 PM

T-Mobile's Wi-Fi calling coming to Nexus 6 early next year

To differentiate itself from the other three major U.S. carriers that will be offering the Nexus 6, T-Mobile has announced that its Wi-Fi calling will be added to the stock Android phone starting early in 2015. T-Mobile will be sending out an OTA update to enable the feature on the handset. This will be the first Nexus handset to offer Wi-Fi calling, which will allow T-Mobile's Nexus 6 owners to make phone calls and send texts using a Wi-Fi connection.

Using Wi-Fi calling means that Nexus 6 users will be able to stay connected via voice or text, even in an area where there is no cellular connectivity. T-Mobile also offers Wi-Fi calling with the Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus. If you live in an area, or a home, with sketchy 4G LTE signals, Wi-Fi calling is an indispensable feature.

T-Mobile will launch the Nexus 6 on November 12th for $0 down and 24 monthly installment payments of $27.08.

"Shipping with Android 5.0, the new Nexus 6 gives customers the latest and greatest Google mobile experience, and seamless integration with the apps they love. Plus, this hot new smartphone is expected to support Wi-Fi Un-leashed beginning in early 2015 with an over-the-air update– making it the first-ever Nexus device that will support Wi-Fi Calling thanks to enhancements in Android 5.0.
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source: T-Mobile via AndroidCentral

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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