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In some instances, the retail versions of devices have been sold without VoLTE Calling on any networks (depending on brand/market/region). However, the exact same device purchased directly from a carrier (with carrier software) will support VoLTE on that carrier network.<ref name="HughVoLTE">{{Cite web |first=Hugh |last=Jeffreys |title=Carriers are Killing 4G & 3G Devices - Your 4G Phone May Soon Stop Working |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6qb9dml6So |website=[[YouTube]] |date=25 Nov 2023 |access-date=30 Jul 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Hugh | In some instances, the retail versions of devices have been sold without VoLTE Calling on any networks (depending on brand/market/region). However, the exact same device purchased directly from a carrier (with carrier software) will support VoLTE on that carrier network.<ref name="HughVoLTE">{{Cite web |first=Hugh |last=Jeffreys |title=Carriers are Killing 4G & 3G Devices - Your 4G Phone May Soon Stop Working |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6qb9dml6So |website=[[YouTube]] |date=25 Nov 2023 |access-date=30 Jul 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Hugh | ||
|last=Jeffreys |title=Australia Blocked Internationally Purchased 4G/5G Phones As Part of 3G Shutdown - Starting 28th Oct |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPlTz-3estM |website=[[YouTube]] | |last=Jeffreys |title=Australia Blocked Internationally Purchased 4G/5G Phones As Part of 3G Shutdown - Starting 28th Oct |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPlTz-3estM |website=[[YouTube]] | ||
|date=28 Sep 2024 |access-date=30 Jul 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> Equally, some handsets purchased from another carrier or from another market may not be configured (in software) to support VoLTE on all networks within a given country. This issue primarily affects Android Phones and non-Apple devices. The iPhone 6 (2014) with iOS 10 and other newer devices support VoLTE calling on most networks. On the iPhone 5 and 5s, though, 4G/LTE devices do not support VoLTE calling.<ref>{{Cite web |title=iPhone 6 - Technical Specifications |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/111954 |website=[[Apple]] |date= |access-date=30 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426223523/https://support.apple.com/en-us/111954 |archive-date=26 Apr 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=How do I enable VoLTE on my mobile phone? |url=https://www.telstra.com.au/support/mobiles-devices/enable-volte-mobile-phone |website=Telstra |date= |access-date=30 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117201816/https://www.telstra.com.au/support/mobiles-devices/enable-volte-mobile-phone |archive-date=17 Jan 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Téléphones mobile : compatibilité VoLTE / VoWiFi - Forfait Free 5G |url=https://assistance-1.free.fr/mobile/terminaux/ |website=free.fr |date= | |date=28 Sep 2024 |access-date=30 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=RPlTz-3estM |archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref> Equally, some handsets purchased from another carrier or from another market may not be configured (in software) to support VoLTE on all networks within a given country. This issue primarily affects Android Phones and non-Apple devices. The iPhone 6 (2014) with iOS 10 and other newer devices support VoLTE calling on most networks. On the iPhone 5 and 5s, though, 4G/LTE devices do not support VoLTE calling.<ref>{{Cite web |title=iPhone 6 - Technical Specifications |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/111954 |website=[[Apple]] |date= |access-date=30 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426223523/https://support.apple.com/en-us/111954 |archive-date=26 Apr 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=How do I enable VoLTE on my mobile phone? |url=https://www.telstra.com.au/support/mobiles-devices/enable-volte-mobile-phone |website=Telstra |date= |access-date=30 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117201816/https://www.telstra.com.au/support/mobiles-devices/enable-volte-mobile-phone |archive-date=17 Jan 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Téléphones mobile : compatibilité VoLTE / VoWiFi - Forfait Free 5G |url=https://assistance-1.free.fr/mobile/terminaux/ |website=free.fr |date= | ||
|access-date=30 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250711214200/https://assistance-1.free.fr/mobile/terminaux/ |archive-date=11 Jul 2025 |language=fr}}</ref> | |access-date=30 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250711214200/https://assistance-1.free.fr/mobile/terminaux/ |archive-date=11 Jul 2025 |language=fr}}</ref> | ||
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For example, starting in May 2024, Telstra began forcing a pre-recorded message with all outbound calls advising affected customers to upgrade in advance of the 3G shutdown in August of that year. However, even customers with modified and working VoLTE devices on Telstra were hearing the message every time they made a 4G VoLTE call.<ref>{{Cite web | For example, starting in May 2024, Telstra began forcing a pre-recorded message with all outbound calls advising affected customers to upgrade in advance of the 3G shutdown in August of that year. However, even customers with modified and working VoLTE devices on Telstra were hearing the message every time they made a 4G VoLTE call.<ref>{{Cite web | ||
|author=Big-Performer2942 |title=Unlock VoLTE in Australia Oneplus 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |url=https://reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/1aebdxz/unlock_volte_in_australia_oneplus_5_6_7_8_9/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=29 Jan 2024 |access-date=30 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250311203950/https://old.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/1aebdxz/unlock_volte_in_australia_oneplus_5_6_7_8_9/ <!-- Do not use "new" domain. --> |archive-date=11 Mar 2025}}</ref> This is due to Telstra relying on established lists of 'compatible' devices they sold (i.e. Device IMEI/TAC codes).<ref>{{Cite web |first=Hugh |last=Jeffreys |title=Australia's New Firewall IMEI BLOCKED 516,875 Active Phones Overnight + Tourists Phones Blocked |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIJavqEzEIw |website=[[YouTube]] |date=10 Nov 2024 |access-date=30 Jul 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> | |author=Big-Performer2942 |title=Unlock VoLTE in Australia Oneplus 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |url=https://reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/1aebdxz/unlock_volte_in_australia_oneplus_5_6_7_8_9/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=29 Jan 2024 |access-date=30 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250311203950/https://old.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/1aebdxz/unlock_volte_in_australia_oneplus_5_6_7_8_9/ <!-- Do not use "new" domain. --> |archive-date=11 Mar 2025}}</ref> This is due to Telstra relying on established lists of 'compatible' devices they sold (i.e. Device IMEI/TAC codes).<ref>{{Cite web |first=Hugh |last=Jeffreys |title=Australia's New Firewall IMEI BLOCKED 516,875 Active Phones Overnight + Tourists Phones Blocked |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIJavqEzEIw |website=[[YouTube]] |date=10 Nov 2024 |access-date=30 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=zIJavqEzEIw |archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Android IMS Status for Voice over LTE.jpg|thumb|280x280px|Android IMS Status for Voice over LTE]] | [[File:Android IMS Status for Voice over LTE.jpg|thumb|280x280px|Android IMS Status for Voice over LTE]] | ||
Android users are able to confirm if VoLTE is working by checking for the Device 'IMS Status' within a hidden Radio Info Debug menu.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |first=Parth |last=Shah | Android users are able to confirm if VoLTE is working by checking for the Device 'IMS Status' within a hidden Radio Info Debug menu.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |first=Parth |last=Shah | ||