All articles tagged with #wi fi calling
Originally Published 7 months ago — by MacRumors
Apple is expanding its Phone app to iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe, allowing users to make calls via Wi-Fi with new features like call screening, live translation, and hold assist, all integrated through Continuity. The updates are available in developer beta and will launch publicly in September.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
AT&T is experiencing a network disruption impacting its U.S. customers, prompting the company to advise using Wi-Fi for calls while they work to restore service.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Android Central
Samsung has released security patches for several vulnerabilities affecting certain Exynos modems and chips, including the Wi-Fi calling vulnerability that exposed recent Galaxy phones and other Android handsets to internet-to-baseband remote code execution. The patches were released as part of the March 2023 security update, and another security patch will be released in April to address the remaining vulnerability. The affected Exynos modems were found in many of the top Samsung phones, as well as Google's recent flagship phones and recent Vivo models. Users of affected devices should download and install the latest security update.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Hill
Google's Project Zero team has warned Android users to turn off Wi-Fi calling due to security concerns related to multiple vulnerabilities found in Exynos chipsets made by Samsung. Hackers can remotely compromise certain Android phones with four vulnerabilities that allow "Internet-to-baseband remote code execution." The remaining 14 vulnerabilities were determined to be "not as severe." Devices that may be affected include Samsung Galaxy and Vivo series, Google Pixel 6 and 7, and some vehicles. Users can protect themselves by turning off Wi-Fi calling and Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) or updating their phones as soon as new patches and software are made available.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by YourErie
Google's Project Zero team has warned Android users to turn off Wi-Fi calling due to security concerns. The team found multiple vulnerabilities in Exynos chipsets made by Samsung, which can allow hackers to remotely compromise certain Android phones. Devices that may be affected include Samsung Galaxy and Vivo series, as well as Google Pixel 6 and 7. Users can protect themselves by turning off Wi-Fi calling and Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) or updating their phone as soon as new patches and software are made available.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by PHL17 Philadelphia
Google's Project Zero team warns Android users to turn off Wi-Fi calling due to multiple vulnerabilities found in Exynos chipsets made by Samsung. Hackers can remotely compromise certain Android phones with "Internet-to-baseband remote code execution" by knowing the phone number. Devices that may be affected include Samsung Galaxy and Vivo series, Google Pixel 6 and 7, and some vehicles that use Exynos Auto T5123 chipset. Users can protect themselves by turning off Wi-Fi calling and Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) or updating their phone as soon as new patches and software are made available.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NewsNation Now
Google's Project Zero team has warned Android users to turn off Wi-Fi calling due to security concerns related to multiple vulnerabilities found in Exynos chipsets made by Samsung. Hackers can remotely compromise certain Android phones with the ability to execute code. Devices that may be affected include Samsung Galaxy and Vivo series, Google Pixel 6 and 7, and some vehicles that use an Exynos Auto T5123 chipset. Users can protect themselves by turning off Wi-Fi calling and Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) or updating their phone as soon as new patches and software are made available.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix
Google's Project Zero team discovered multiple security flaws with Samsung Galaxy smartphones that could allow hackers to target devices easily. Until a solution is found, Google says users can protect themselves by turning off Wi-Fi calling in their device settings. The affected devices include Samsung Galaxy phones, Vivo phones, Google Pixel phones, any wearables that use the Exynos W920 chipset, and any vehicles that use the Exynos Auto T5123 chipset. Samsung is aware of the issue and is currently working on a fix.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit
Google's Project Zero team discovered multiple security flaws with Samsung Galaxy smartphones that could allow hackers to target devices easily. Until a solution is found, Google says users can protect themselves by turning off Wi-Fi calling in their device settings. The affected devices include Samsung Galaxy phones, Vivo phones, Google Pixel phones, any wearables that use the Exynos W920 chipset, and any vehicles that use the Exynos Auto T5123 chipset. Samsung is aware of the issue and is currently working on a fix.