Best App for phone on board

[Rellyrooly]

I have purchased the Voom and wondering what apps do you all like best for calling home or video chatting and texting? Should I just stick with FaceTime and regular phone and iMessage (Have an iPhone) or is there a better app to get to communicate with my loved ones back at home?

[lajbec]

We use google hangouts since it be used by all platforms not just apple. We use wifi calling built into our phones to text and make calls. I think you can do all of that from google hangouts too.

 

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[Clarea]

I have purchased the Voom and wondering what apps do you all like best for calling home or video chatting and texting? Should I just stick with FaceTime and regular phone and iMessage (Have an iPhone) or is there a better app to get to communicate with my loved ones back at home?

If you turn on WiFi calling, your phone will be fully functional for voice calls and texting, just as if you are on your home network. You must enable WiFi calling while on a celluar network, so it's best to do that before you leave home.

[Tatka]

We use FaceTime, Skype and simple Wi-Fi calling.

Don't forget to turn your airplane mode on!

[Tatka]

We use google hangouts since it be used by all platforms not just apple. We use wifi calling built into our phones to text and make calls. I think you can do all of that from google hangouts too.

 

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FaceTime & Skype are also used on all platforms

[Biker19]

I have purchased VOOM....? Should I just stick with FaceTime and regular phone and iMessage (Have an iPhone)?

FYI - you don't even need to buy VOOM for iMessage to work on Harmony.;)

[Rellyrooly]

FYI - you don't even need to buy VOOM for iMessage to work on Harmony.;)

 

 

 

Really? Wouldn’t that require my cellular service to be on and I’d be charged data?

 

 

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[Merion_Mom]

Really? Wouldn’t that require my cellular service to be on and I’d be charged data?

 

 

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No, it's a "flaw" in the network on Harmony.

[Clarea]

Really? Wouldn’t that require my cellular service to be on and I’d be charged data?

No, put the phone in Airplane mode and connect (but don't log in) to Royal WiFi. There's a bug in the firewall that allows free iMessage use without being logged into VOOM.

[Rellyrooly]

No, put the phone in Airplane mode and connect (but don't log in) to Royal WiFi. There's a bug in the firewall that allows free iMessage use without being logged into VOOM.

 

 

 

Wow! That is great to know!

 

 

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[Clarea]

Wow! That is great to know!

Who knows how long it will last.

[Biker19]

Who knows how long it will last.

Until the Royal IQ app is pulled from the ship.

[up4holiday]

Does WhatsApp work well on voom?

[Clarea]

Does WhatsApp work well on voom?

Works fine.

[Sam_Eagle]

FaceTime & Skype are also used on all platforms

Facetime is an Apple product, and therefore not available on Android or Windows devices. So, it cannot be used on all platforms, just on iOS devices

 

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[E23NK1]

So is this the process then?...

enable wifi calling first while on your carriers network?

then when onboard the ship, put your phone in Airplane mode?

then enable wifi and enter your Voom access code?

 

Thanks,

Eric

[Clarea]

So is this the process then?...

enable wifi calling first while on your carriers network?

then when onboard the ship, put your phone in Airplane mode?

then enable wifi and enter your Voom access code?

 

Thanks,

Eric

Correct, except I would add this one step:

 

"then enable wifi, connect to the Royal WiFi wireless service, and enter your Voom access code?"

[E23NK1]

Correct, except I would add this one step:

 

"then enable wifi, connect to the Royal WiFi wireless service, and enter your Voom access code?"

 

Thank you Bob

[Clarea]

Thank you Bob

You're welcome.