The Redmi Watch 5 Active supports Bluetooth calling, which allows you to make and receive calls directly from the watch by connecting it to your smartphone via Bluetooth. However, this feature relies on the cellular network of your paired smartphone to function. Therefore, whether you can make international calls using the Redmi Watch 5 Active depends on your smartphone's cellular plan and its international calling capabilities.
Here's how Bluetooth calling works on the Redmi Watch 5 Active:
1. Pairing: First, you need to pair your Redmi Watch 5 Active with your smartphone using Bluetooth. This connection allows the watch to act as an extension of your phone, enabling you to manage calls from your wrist.
2. Call Management: Once paired, you can answer incoming calls, reject calls, and even initiate calls using the watch's interface. The watch uses its built-in speaker and microphone for audio transmission.
3. International Calls: To make international calls, your smartphone must have an active cellular plan that supports international calling. If your phone's plan includes international calling, you can use the Redmi Watch 5 Active to make such calls while connected to your phone via Bluetooth.
However, if you are traveling abroad and your phone does not have international roaming or a local SIM card, you may not be able to make international calls from your watch unless you have a cellular plan that supports international roaming.
In summary, the Redmi Watch 5 Active does not have independent cellular connectivity (like LTE), so it cannot make international calls without being connected to a smartphone with an appropriate cellular plan. For independent international calling capabilities, you would need a smartwatch with built-in cellular connectivity (e.g., Apple Watch with a cellular plan) rather than relying solely on Bluetooth connectivity[2][7][3].
Citations:
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y5hJ9fXzRw
[2] https://www.mi.com/in/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specs/
[3] https://www.apple.com/watch/cellular/
[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBVy_Yi6kxM
[5] https://www.mi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5/
[6] https://www.mi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5-active/specs/
[7] https://www.skg.com/blogs/blog/what-is-bluetooth-calling-in-smartwatch
[8] https://www.mi.com/pk/support/faq/details/KA-38278/
[9] https://www.techpunt.nl/en/xiaomi-redmi-watch-5-active.html
[10] https://www.mi.com/global/product/redmi-watch-5/specs/
[11] https://community.visible.com/t5/Need-help/Smartwatch-Only-International-Calls/m-p/58961
[12] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OND0d6NmhLU
[13] https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-shares-more-specs-of-its-new-Redmi-Watch-5.922648.0.html