A couple of months ago, Google announced a cross-device call continuity feature for Android. The new feature, aka Call casting, is now rolling out to all Android devices, including Galaxy phones and tablets. It should reach Galaxy devices running Android 11 or newer within the next few weeks.
Galaxy users can now use Android’s call continuity feature
In May, Google announced new cross-device services for Android phones and tablets. It debuted Internet sharing and Call casting features, letting users seamlessly switch between devices when on call or using the internet. Following a limited rollout, the new features are widely available for Samsung Galaxy and other Android users around the world.
To enable cross-device call continuity on your Galaxy device, go to the settings app then Google > All services > Devices & sharing > Cross-device services. You will be prompted to set up Call casting and select your device group. You can add phones, tablets, and other devices signed in with the same Google account. Google requires you to manually enable Call casting on all devices.
Note that this feature only works on devices running Android 11 or newer versions. We received Call casting on a Galaxy S24 Ultra with version 24.35.30 of Google Play services. However, a Galaxy A55 running the same version doesn’t have it. This suggests it’s a staged rollout and will take time to reach all Android devices globally. You shouldn’t need to do anything from your end.
As said above, Google also launched another cross-device service called Internet sharing. This feature helps to connect multiple devices via Wi-Fi hotspots without requiring a password. However, it isn’t available for Galaxy devices because Samsung has already built a similar service (Auto Hotspot) into One UI. To use this service, you need to log in to your Galaxy devices with the same Samsung account.
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