Airtel and Jio have announced WiFi calling facility for its users. One of the biggest advantages of WiFi calling is, you can make clear and crisp calls without call drops even if you are in an area where cellular signal is weak. In this post, we will have a look into how to enable WiFi calling on Vivo mobiles.
Jio WiFi calling feature is designed to support both Voice(VoWiFi) and Video calls over any Wi-Fi network. Jio and Airtel users can seamlessly switch between VoLTE and Wi-Fi network without any delay. However, the user needs to activate WiFi calling on the device.
Now tap on the sim card for which you want to enable WiFi calling.
Now tap on Wi-Fi Calling then on the next page enable Wi-Fi Calling.
Whenever Wi-Fi is available, the call will go through WiFi.
Note: At the time of writing this, only Jio supports WiFi calling on Vivo phones. Some of the compatible Vivo phones are Vivo V17, Vivo V17 Pro, Vivo Y17 etc. For detailed compatible list of phones please refer here.
Video Guide on How to enable WiFi calling on Vivo Phones
Vivo recently launched its new camera-centric smartphone called Vivo V17 in India. The camera is one of the key highlights of the device. However, highly customisable UI of Funtouch OS 9.0 nothing short of impressive. There many features and tricks which you can explore. Here we compiled some of the top Vivo V17 Tips and Tricks.
The dark mode is easy on the eyes and helps to save battery. It makes the background dark. Apps such as Dialer, Messages, Instagram support dark mode. If you like to explore, dark mode on Vivo V17, then follow the steps given below.
Go to Settings->Display and Brightness.
Tap on Dark Mode.
You can enable the dark mode. Or
Schedule the time to turn on Dark mode.
Dual apps with App Clone Feature
Dual apps in Vivo V17 provides options to use two accounts simultaneously. This is done by allowing to run two apps of the same kind. To use dual apps or App clone,
Go to Settings->Applications and Permissions.
Then tap App Clone.
It will show a list of installed apps which supports dual apps.
For the app, you want to create 2nd instance, enable it.
You will find two instances of the same app. You can use each instance for different accounts.
Change Fingerprint animation
Vivo V17 comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. While you unlock the phone, you will find an animation on the screen. You can change the animation with multiple variations.
Go to Settings->Fingerprint, face and password.
Tap on Fingerprint.
Enter the lock screen password.
Go to Animation styles.
You have multiple options to select from. Choose the one you like.
Fingerprint and Face unlock
Vivo V17 has both fingerprint as well as face unlock. To add fingerprint and facebook, refer the below video.
Gesture-based Navigation
If you are not happy with regular navigation keys, you can try intuitive navigation gestures. It is refreshing and easy to use. You can try these gestures with onscreen instructions.
To enable gesture-based navigation,
Go to Settings->System Navigation.
Tap on Navigation gestures.
You can change the order of navigation key, by tapping the Order and styles of navigation keys.
Check for Duplicate Photos and Files
This new Vivo smartphone has a built-in function to clean duplicate photos and files. To check duplicate photos,
Open i Manager app.
Scroll down and tap more.
Now tap on Photo Cleanup.
It will show duplicate photos. Also similar photos.
You can easily remove the duplicate photos in a single tap.
Similarly, tap on duplicate files to remove duplicate files.
Enable Always on Display
Vivo V17 has Always-on display feature. However, it is not enabled by default. If you want to enable it,
Go to Settings->Home screen, lock screen and wallpaper.
Tap on Always-on display.
Enable the Always on Display.
You can customise the clock styles, background, colour etc.
Once done, tap apply.
Lock apps in Vivo V17 with password
In Vivo V17, you can lock apps with password or fingerprint or face lock without installing any third-party applications.
To enable app lock with password or fingerprint or face,
Go to Settings->Security & Privacy->Privacy and app encryption.
Set the password while you are using for the first time.
Then go to App encryption.
Select the apps to be encrypted with a password by enabling it by moving the slider to right.
Show network Speed in the status bar
To show network speed in the status bar,
Go to Settings->Status bar and notification.
Enable Network speed.
Change battery percentage placement
You can change the placement of battery percentage on outside the battery icon or inside battery icon, by going to Go to Settings->Status bar and notification->Battery percentage.
Enable E warranty
If your phone starts giving trouble within the warranty period, you can get it repaired free of cost. But a warrantee card or a valid bill is mandatory. However, the chances of losing the bill are high. To overcome this, Vivo is providing e warranty option. To enable it,
Go to Settings->My device.
Then tap on customer service.
Then Go to E-warranty card.
Activate it.
Shake to turn on Flashlight
This another handy smart motion gesture. With this you can shake your phone to turn on the flashlight. To enable this feature,
Go to Settings->Shortcuts and Accessibility->Smart motion.
Here enable “Shake to turn on the flashlight”.
Enable flashlight notification
If you enable this feature, the rear camera flash will blink for incoming calls, messages and event alerts when the screen is off. To enable it,
Navigate to Settings->Shortcuts and Accessibility ->Flashlight Notifications.
Enable Flashlight Notifications
Split your screen with smart split
This provides the option to use two apps side by side. You can manually enable it by going to
Enable Slide three fingers downward to split the screen.
Now swipe down with three fingers on compatible apps to open second apps on the same screen.
Vivo V17 Tips and Tricks summary
These are some of the top tips and tricks on Vivo V17. I will cover camera-related tips and tricks in the next post. If you are looking for any specific feature, please write in the comment section below.
Vivo V17 provides multiple ways to take screenshot. The long screenshot, rectangle screenshot and Funny screenshot are also available. In this post, we will learn on how to take screenshot on Vivo V17.
Vivo V17 runs on Funtouch OS 9.2 based on Android 9.0. The methods mentioned in this post will work on most of the other Vivo phones such as Vivo V17 Pro, Vivo U20, Vivo U10, Vivo Y17 etc.
Vivo Z1 Pro is a new sub 20k range smartphone launched in India recently. It has impressive spec sheet and aggressive price. This is the first Online focussed smartphone from Vivo and will be available via Flipkart. Here is our Vivo Z1 Pro review with pros and cons.
The base variant of Vivo Z1 Pro price in India is ₹14,990 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. There are other two variants. 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant price in India is ₹16,990 and 6GB RAM and 128GB storage price is ₹18,990.
In this price range it will compete with the likes of Tecno Phantom 9, Galaxy A50, Redmi Note 7 Pro and RealMe 3 pro. Considering this competition, here is the review of Vivi Z0 pro pros and cons.
Vivo Z1 Pro Pros and Cons
Vivo Z1 Pro Pros
Here are some of the Vivo Z1 pros or merits.
Battery Life
Vivo Z1 Pro houses a massive 5000 mAh battery. It also has Vivo’s own Dual Engine Fast Charging tech. Massive battery with optimisation provides very good battery life. In most of the situation, it lasts more than 2 day.
Decent Camera
The device comes with triple camera setup at back. It consist of 16-megapixel camera with an f/1.78 aperture, an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Photos came out good considering the price segment.
There is a 32-megapixel sensor and f/2.0 aperture in the front. The photos are decent enough to share in social media.
Performance
Vivo Z1 Pro is powered by Snapdragon 712 processor with 4GB or 6GB of RAM. It runs on Funtouch OS based on Android 9.0. The real time usage performance is good and there was no lagginess observed.
Display
Vivo Z1 Pro sports a big 6.53 inch full HD+ IPS LCD screen with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a punch hole for camera. Display sharpness and legibility are good. But colors are not as vivid as Galaxy M30, Redmi Note 7 Pro etc.
Vivo Z1 Pro Cons
Video recording stabilisation is not great.
No depth or portrait mode for front facing camera.
Uses micro USB port. No USB-C port for charging and data transfer.
Verdict:
Vivo Z1 Pro is a good all round performer for the price range. However, there are few areas which fails to impress.
Vivo V9 new selfie centric flagship has been launched in India with some interesting features. A large 6.3-inch bezel-less display, 24MP front facing camera, dual camera setup in the back, AI integration on both camera, Android 8.1 Oreo are the key attraction of this smartphone. In this post, let’s look into Vivo V9 Features FAQ and Cons.
Vivo V9 Features FAQ Cons
What are the different color variant of Vivo V9 available in India?
This new selfie centric flagship from Vivo will be available in Champagne Gold and Perl Black color variants.
From when Vivo V9 will be available for purchase in India and where to buy?
Vivo V9 will be available starting 2nd April 2018. It will be available in Flipkart, Vivo E-Store, Amazon, and Paytm mall.
What are the specification of Vivo V9
Dual Rear Camera(16MP + 5MP).
19:9 Full View 6.3 inch Full HD + Display.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Octa Core SoC with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
Face Access 2.0 and Game mode.
3260mAh battery.
How is the display on this device?
Vivo V9 sports a large 6.3 inch full HD + bezel-less display. Except for a notch in the top center, the front is fully covered with the display screen. The company claims it has industry’s highest 90% body to screen ratio. With the limited usage, we felt display panel on the device has good brightness and offers decent viewing angles.The color saturation, sharpness are also decent.
What are the features of Camera on this device?
Vivo V9 has 24MP front-facing camera with f 2.0. In the back it has two camera setup. One has 16MP and another one is 5MP. This dual camera setup host of other features such as Ultra HD, Slo-mo, Live Photos, Retina Flash and AR Sticker. The 24MP front-facing selfie camera coupled with AI Face Beaty feature is claimed to provide clear and beautiful selfies.
What are the key advantages of Vivo V9?
This is not a review. Based on our first impression at the launch event, here is the list of Vivo V9 pros.
