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The last couple of weeks, I've been noticing this (wifi like) symbol next to some of my contacts in my Android phone. The symbol I am interested about is in the red circle that has the outline of the wifi symbol.

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I don't remember having enabled anything, so I am curious as to what it is and what does it mean (and whether I should disable it).

I tried looking, and I have a hunch it might be related to wifi calling but I can't be certain.

Apologies in advance, I know this does not fall strictly within the Engineering SE's jurisdiction, however, I know that I'll get an valid answer faster here that anywhere else.

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  • $\begingroup$ Looks like android - which version specifically? Which carrier? $\endgroup$
    – Jonathan R Swift
    Commented Jun 16, 2021 at 10:54
  • $\begingroup$ It's android version 11. The carrier is a Greek one (cosmote). It's a Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC. $\endgroup$
    – NMech
    Commented Jun 16, 2021 at 11:03
  • $\begingroup$ Does this answer the question android.stackexchange.com/q/232305 $\endgroup$
    – AJN
    Commented Jun 16, 2021 at 11:05
  • $\begingroup$ @AJN Only marginally. Apparently it's an OEM specific feature and not generic to android. $\endgroup$
    – NMech
    Commented Jun 16, 2021 at 11:09
  • $\begingroup$ Hmm.. I use Google stuff a lot, it actually looks to me like the wifi symbol on chromebook (but not android). Maybe you can find it in here (list of some droid status bar symbols)? The wifi calling is supposed to have a telephone pictogram within it... $\endgroup$
    – Pete W
    Commented Jun 16, 2021 at 11:52

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This symbol means that the contact number you have called was connected via Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) technology instead of VoLTE. Your service automatically shifts to VoWiFi whenever there is a WiFi network connection available if you turn the option of WiFi calling on.

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