Hi, Yes and no. WiFi Calling is different than you might thin,. What it does is allow you to connect to a WiFi network to boost the signal when the carrier signal is weak. So, if you are only getting one or two bars of strength from Rogers when you are somewhere in Canada, and you are also connected to a WiFi network, then the radio in the iPhone will do some fancy footwork and, essentially, boost the signal of Rogers through your WiFi connection to make sure that you don't drop any call you might be on. WiFi Calling is not like FaceTime or Google Duo that uses WiFi instead of phone carriers to make and receive calls. So, keeping that all in mind, if you are in Oregon, with Airplane mode enabled, and WiFi on, then as long as you're connected to a WiFi network, you'll be able to send and receive iMessages, but other text messages like those from an Android using friend will not be received, nor will you be able to send anything to them. You need to be connected to an American carrier while you're in the US in order to do that sort of thing. Of course, rates when you're out of the country are high, so that might not be an option for you. There are special roaming packages available through Rogers for using your Canadian minutes and data, usually about $5 to $7 a day. Fairly expensive if you're only getting a few texts or calls each day. Sometimes, in these sorts of situations, I just turn off Data Roaming and eat the cost of call and texts. It doesn't usually add up to the $20 or so that it would cost me for the couple days across the border.
Just my 2¢ worth. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Jamf Certified Associate Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Sep 26, 2019, at 15:43, Angus MacKinnon <thedog...@gmail.com> wrote: I have upgraded my iPhone XR to IOS 13.1 and have turned on WiFI calling (I now see Rogers WiFi at the top left corner). In a few weeks I am going to the state of Oregon for a few days. When I go across the border I am planning to turn on Airplane moode and keep WiFi on. Would I still be able to send and receive iMessages and Android Text Messages? Angus MacKinnon, Personalism Student Charles Péguy said, “The revolution is moral or not at all” -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ <http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/BDA3E144-1E80-4FF7-AB46-58A798B11507%40gmail.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/BDA3E144-1E80-4FF7-AB46-58A798B11507%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/575C6B96-D2B2-4F4E-8F44-045821D56670%40me.com.
