How to Boost Your iPhone’s Cell Reception
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If you are experiencing reception troubles or think you’re stuck in a dead zone, you have the option of ditching your carrier’s network calling and making calls over your Wi-Fi connection instead.
This is a great option to take advantage of if you happen to be connected to your home Wi-Fi network or in a Wi-Fi hotspot (e.g. your local Starbucks or library). It means you don’t need to start awkwardly waving your phone around in the air or walking around vainly in search of connection.
To enable your iPhone’s Wi-Fi calling feature:
- Go to Settings ? then Phone ? then Wi-Fi Calling ? then toggle the feature on by sliding the switch to the right ? then confirm Enable on the pop-up notification
- Next, you’ll be prompted to register your current location. You need to do this for 911 emergency services, which typically uses your cell signal to locate you in case of an emergency. If you don’t register, 911 responders won’t be able to track you.
- The annoying thing is that you’ll have to re-register your location whenever you switch locations, so your best bet is to enter the location you frequent most, or disable Wi-Fi calling when you’re done using it.
