Using Android or iPhones with Snap

The Fritz!Box 7390 (that you can get with your UFB/Fibre connection with Snap) has loads of features, but the one that I'm looking most forward to is the ability for the phone system to work with Smartphones (Android OR IOS/iPhone).

What this means is that you can make (and receive) calls on your "landline" number from your mobile phone when you are at home (connected to your home WiFi network supplied by the Fritz!Box).

So my initial "fear" of having to buy new DECT cordless phones to truly utilize the Fritz!Box was completely unfounded - and in fact, completely superseded by being able to use my mobile phone with the system!

Android and iPhone apps

There are 2 main apps for use with Android phones and IOS/iPhone devices.

The first is the basic "FRITZ!App Fon" app which has all the basic phone features.

The second app is the "FRITZ!App Fon Lab" which according to the developers description "provides a technical preview of upcoming features in FRITZ!App Fon for the FRITZ!Box router.".

I've already installed the second app (on my Android phone) in anticipation of getting connected to Snap next week.

Interesting to note that the IOS/iPhone apps are compatible with a wide range of Apple devices - including the iPod Touch and iPad. So effectively the iPod Touch becomes a phone when you are at home 8-).

Links to the apps:
FRITZ!App Fon
Click here for Android
Click here for IOS/iPhone

FRITZ!App Fon Lab

Click here for Android
Click here for IOS/iPhone

Summary

Although the Android and iPhone apps aren't an official feature that Snap talk about, it certainly will be a winning feature for our family. No more "Who used the cordless phone last? Where is it?".