Wi-Fi calling and voice over LTE (VoLTE) are two of the most important feature that a lot of people use these days. However, because of a new exploit that Google's Project Zero team discovered, it is no longer safe for a lot of Exynos-powered devices to be using these features, as hackers can get access to your phone and all the information and data stored on it just by using your phone number. In the meantime, the best solution is to turn off Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE on Galaxy S22, considering that it is one of the affected devices. You can check our original post here for the complete list of devices.
Now, it is worth noting that the vulnerability is only available on Exynos-powered Galaxy S22 users. So, if you are using the Snapdragon variant, you do not have to turn off either of the settings.
Turn off Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE on Galaxy S22
If you want to turn off Wi-Fi calling or VoLTE on Galaxy S22, the process itself is straightforward. However, the settings can often be hard to find, especially if you never had to use them in the past. Thankfully, they exist within the same main setting, so we won't have to go that far into the system.
Here is the step-by-step guide on how to turn off Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE on Galaxy S22 and potentially save your phone from getting hacked.
Step 1: On your Galaxy S22, go to Settings.
Step 2: Tap on Connections.
Step 3: Once you are in the new menu, simply turn off the Wi-Fi Calling toggle.
Step 4: Now, in the same menu, you'll see Mobile networks; tap that.
Step 5: In the new menu, turn off the toggle that says, VoLTE calls SIM 1.
That's it. These are all the steps that you have to take to turn off Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE on Galaxy S22. The same process can be used for all Samsung phones running One UI. Again, reiterating the previous statement, you only need to turn these settings off if you are using a Samsung phone with an Exynos chipset.
As for how long you need to keep these settings turned off, this only depends on when Samsung decides to patch the vulnerability. Still, for safety measures, we suggest you turn these off until you know it is safe to use them again on your Galaxy S22 or other affected Samsung phones.
About the author: I have been tinkering with Android devices ever since the early days of the HTC Desire. Over time, I have grown a fondness for the ecosystem and now I cannot live without it. Although some might believe that I have sold my soul to Android, but I believe it is not the case. You can find me writing tutorials and posting guides on a number of different smartphones. When I am not writing here, I am wasting myself away in books, journals, or on Steam.
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