The peak travel period arrives! You’ll probably need to contact home internationally whether you’re planning a business trip or a vacation abroad. The good news is that it is possible to make international calls for nothing without incurring additional data or usage charges.
So, how can you use your iPhone to make international calls without paying more? The most popular applications that offer free international calling will be covered, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each platform.
If you decide to use FaceTime for international calls, I advise disabling cellular data for FaceTime calls by following the steps in this post.
This will make sure that if your phone loses Wi-Fi, it doesn’t immediately switch to cellular data. You’ll thereafter be prepared to place international calls! Here are the steps to call someone on FaceTime if you’ve never used it before:
Is iPhone Wi-Fi calling free internationally?
Yes, you can. Whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile data, the actual FaceTime call to a person in another country is free. FaceTime calls, however, need a lot of data, so if you use your mobile connection and are on a pay-as-you-go plan, your call will use a lot of data and cost you a lot of money.