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A new Apple iPhone 6 Plus is seen during an Apple event at the Flint Center in Cupertino, California, September 9, 2014. Reuters/Stephen Lam

Consumers who ordered the new iPhone 6 or the iPhone 6 Plus phablet through Verizon Wireless can now enjoy the new VoLTE feature, which stands for Voice over LTE. This new feature allows users to browse the Web and access apps while on a phone call.

One of the major issues of using iPhones through a CDMA network provider like Verizon Wireless is users were not able to make phone calls and access data at the same time on LTE networks. Before the arrival of VoLTE, Verizon customers accessed the web on 4G and received phone calls on 3G network.

Fortunately, Verizon Wireless has introduced the new Voice Over LTE feature, which also works on other compatible smartphones. Along with VoLTE, Verizon has also enhanced the quality of audio for phone calls. Verizon is advertising it as "HD Voice."

According to Engadget, Verizon started the VoLTE service at the beginning of September. It was first introduced on two smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S5 and the LG G2.

Currently, Verizon is advertising the VoLTE feature exclusively for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones. To access voice and data simultaneously on these devices, users will have to manually enable the feature.

To activate VoLTE, users have to ensure that their handset is connected to the LTE network from Verizon Wireless. This can be done by going to Settings > Cellular Enable LTE. By default, it will show 'Data' alongside Enable LTE. You will then have to tap on Enable Tap to see more options. Afterward, you need to choose Voice & Data to enable the VoLTE feature. According to TekRevue, some users have reported that they had to first activate the Advanced Calling 1.0 service on their accounts with Verizon and then enable the VoLTE feature on iPhone as stated above.

Meanwhile, SlashGear reports that Verizon will also offering Wi-Fi Calling service, which would allow users to make phone calls over Wi-Fi connections. The Verizon Wireless Wi-Fi Calling feature is expected to begin in the middle of 2015.