Google Blocks Android Hack That Enabled VoLTE on Imported Pixel Phones
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Summary
Google has blocked an Android hack that allowed Pixel phone users to enable VoLTE (Voice over LTE) and VoWiFi calling features in regions where these features are normally restricted. This affects users who import Pixel phones from other markets, as limited availability forces many fans to buy devices from countries where Pixels are officially sold. The hack was disabled with the latest Android update, leaving imported Pixel users without crucial calling features as carriers worldwide phase out 2G and 3G networks.
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· 4 pulledPixel phones are beloved for their many unique software features, but their limited availability prevents many people from buying them.
This leads many fans to import Pixel phones from other markets, a move that can unfortunately break crucial calling features like VoLTE and VoWiFi.
VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is the feature that routes voice calls over a 4G LTE connection, a crucial function now that carriers worldwide are phasing out their 2G and 3G networks.
An app that let Pixel phones use VoLTE and VoWiFi in any region has been blocked with the latest Android update.
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