[Feature-request] Conference call [released]
There should be a way to initiate conference call between multiple(up to at least 4) parties. Both starting new call and connecting it to the ongoing one, as well as connecting an incoming call to ongoing one.
EDIT 12.10.2014: Was originally How do I make a conference call?.
I can't figure out how to make a conference call with my phone and it's driving me crazy. I know if I pull down during a call I can put the current caller on hold or add another call, and I know that once I've added a second call, I can pull down again to switch back and forth between the calls. But how do I get both callers talking to me and each other at once? Is it really obvious and I'm being dumb, or is this feature (standard on boring ol' landlines since forever) not yet available, or what?
I appreciate any info anybody can give me about this.
Edit March 09, 2015: A temporary solution Patch: SailfishOS Phone UI Merge Calls is available at OpenRepos. It requires PatchManager. Enjoy!
Edit July 04, 2015: The feature is released. You can add calls from the pulley menu after call is picked up.
Edit July 07, 2015: I think the add new calls feature was always available in the pulley menu. The option to merge calls to make a conference call is missing. As far as I know this feature is still not available in native sailfish os (unless you use the above patch). Even the patch only allows 2 calls to be merged, to make it a 3 party conference call. This is a very important feature and hopefully Jolla will add this to the core os.
I just tried this and apparently there is no way to make the conference call not even between two additional callers.
What I consider also bad that after two additiona callers there isn't possibility to add more additional calls.
I think Symbian S^3 supported up to eight simultanious calls and conferencing with them.
This missing feature should be definitely added to the roadmap.
Kari ( 2014-01-25 21:59:09 +0200 )editits a feature very important for me.... this phone have too many missing things...
enki ( 2014-06-17 01:04:42 +0200 )editHi, unfortunately it is like you have noticed: Sailfish does not support currently conference calling, only holding a call and alternating with a second ongoing call.
tkenakka ( 2014-06-17 09:10:15 +0200 )editI also found out in the middle of my work today, i had two calls on hold on my phone and i was looking for the menu to connect them together?!?? cannot??? ..pls add this feature, quick!
sciwi ( 2014-12-02 12:01:50 +0200 )editGreat patch ! Thanks <3
ced117 ( 2015-03-09 20:45:27 +0200 )edit