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Google to TURN OFF VoLTE on Pixel 6 / 7 Phones due to Vulnerabilities

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Google to TURN OFF VoLTE on Pixel 6 / 7 Phones due to Vulnerabilities

Google to turn off VoLTE on Pixel 6 and 7 series due to vulnerabilities found in the modem / processor.

This also affects many Samsung models, but unsure if Samsung will follow suit:

https://9to5google.com/2023/03/16/googl ... abilities/

NOTE: if you are traveling into the USA, you need VoLTE for AT&T....without it one cannot make calls....so I am not sure how AT&T is going to handle this....sinnce thy did away with their 3G network.

In Canada since our 3G networks are live and well, won't affect users in Canada as much.
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Samsung users here won't have issues as ours don't use Exynos chips. (Well unless you're using a Galaxy Watch with LTE.

Also, it doesn't appear Google is actually disabling VoLTE: they're simply recommending people do so until the patch is out.
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The 7 series is supposedly already patched with the March update. The reason the 6 is still vulnerable is because the March update hasn't come out for it yet but it's rumoured to come on Monday.
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Devhux wrote: Samsung users here won't have issues as ours don't use Exynos chips. (Well unless you're using a Galaxy Watch with LTE.

Also, it doesn't appear Google is actually disabling VoLTE: they're simply recommending people do so until the patch is out.
Flagship Samsung users won't have issues, but some of the midrange models sold here like the fairly popular A53 does have Exynos.
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VOLTE toggle switch missing on my Samsung A53. Evidently you need a Hidden Android Settings App to get at this. Anyone currently using one that they would recommend?
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I can't disable Volte on my Pixel 6a. No setting there.
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PJ4225 wrote: I can't disable Volte on my Pixel 6a. No setting there.
What carrier?
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PJ4225 wrote: I can't disable Volte on my Pixel 6a. No setting there.
I see it in my settings (I'm with Fido, not sure if this matters for the actual setting being visible)

Settings -> Network and Internet -> SIMS -> VolTE
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March update is here for the Pixel 6/6 Pro/6a.
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PJ4225 wrote: I can't disable Volte on my Pixel 6a. No setting there.
Just spoke to tech support and the setting has been removed as VOLTE is just voice over LTE. If your phone is set to LTE or higher (5G),VOLTE is enabled by default. The toggle is no more.

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