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Make calls and send messages from your Galaxy tablet

Rayzer — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 03:09:01 GMT

"Call & text on other devices currently does not work with Verizon and AT&T phones" is stated on the Samsung website.

Does anyone know why you can't use these networks?

Can you use other it on other carriers that broadcast on Verizon or AT&T's network towers?

Can you use an LTE watch to make calls and send messages?

Re: Make calls and send messages from your Galaxy tablet

KiwiBird97 — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:30:35 GMT

Are you using a U or U1 variant for your phone?

Re: Make calls and send messages from your Galaxy tablet

bill-e — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 01:56:52 GMT

Verizon and AT&T offer their own products to accomplish that and as such disable that feature in their firmware. You can use Verizon's Message+ (free) to call and text from your tablet. I have no experience with AT&T.

Yes, an LTE watch can call and text.

Re: Re: Make calls and send messages from your Galaxy tablet

Rayzer — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 03:33:47 GMT

It was a pre-order from Samsung Direct on a Burgandy Galaxy Z Fold4 unlocked. I guess that's a U1

Re: Re: Re: Make calls and send messages from your Galaxy tablet

KiwiBird97 — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 03:39:27 GMT

A U1 variant shouldn't have any problems. Do you have the Call & Text on Other Devices option in Connected Devices?

Re: Re: Make calls and send messages from your Galaxy tablet

Rayzer — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 03:51:36 GMT

Thanks @bill-e
I'm doing all of the research before the unpacked event the end of July. I'm interested in getting one of the S9 ultra tablets And was trying to decide what I should get.
I was using Verizon but I switched to Spectrum for half the price but they still use the Verizon cell towers. It's cool that the tablet can get calls and text through your LTE watch.
Maybe I'll upgrade my Watch5 Pro for a new LTE watch 6 with a rotating bezzle.

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Rayzer — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 05:36:35 GMT

Yes it does! Kind of strange that my watch doesn't show up as a device since I can make calls on it.

Re: Re: Make calls and send messages from your Galaxy tablet

bill-e — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:38:24 GMT

@Rayzer Actually I misunderstood the LTE watch portion of the post. Since I'm all Verizon I have never tried the LTE watch with Call and Text. Because I use Message+ on my Tab S8U I don't have to worry about connecting the watch or phone to the Tablet nor do those other devices actually need to be turned on. Once the Message+ app is registered with your phone number it is all WiFi and works no matter what the status of the other devices. Although the Verizon instructions claim that Message+ will work with any carrier, I have seen reports here that it doesn't work in that manner so don't bet the farm on it.

Re: Re: Re: Make calls and send messages from your Galaxy tablet

Rayzer — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 15:48:07 GMT

Thanks for the clarification. From the postings here I understand that I can take the SIM card out of my phone and put it into the S9U. If available I'll try to get one with so I don't have to use my phone as a Hotspot.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Make calls and send messages from your Galaxy tablet

bill-e — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 16:23:47 GMT

If history repeats itself, only the Plus will be LTE in the US.

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Rayzer — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 03:58:30 GMT

Oh, I hadn't seen that anywhere. I wonder why they do that? Thanks for the heads up. I know I want the 16/512GB tablet so I guess there really won't be any other options.