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HaTaX This is a point I'm watching as well, I think it won't have it at launch, but I am hopeful that this will be a feature that they add back in with a software update. Honestly missing that feature will keep me on my 9700 a bit longer, and there's no excuse to be going backwards feature wise on a phone that's still based off the same core OS as the one I'm using. (OS7 is not drastically different from OS6)
When I'm out of range with T-Mobile I can just fire up my Verizon MiFi and make a call over UMA, works great in a pinch! And I need my device to be a phone above and beyond all, I don't want to take a step backwards with this. :(
Anxiously awaiting what you find out over the next week or two!