diff --git a/Classes/LinphoneManager.h b/Classes/LinphoneManager.h
index f168ada5a..5df40affb 100644
--- a/Classes/LinphoneManager.h
+++ b/Classes/LinphoneManager.h
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ typedef struct _LinphoneManagerSounds {
 
 - (void)setupGSMInteraction;
 - (BOOL)isCTCallCenterExist;
+- (void) checkLocalNetworkPermission;
 
 @property (readonly) BOOL isTesting;
 @property(readonly, strong) FastAddressBook *fastAddressBook;
diff --git a/Classes/LinphoneManager.m b/Classes/LinphoneManager.m
index 85874abd8..af1da840e 100644
--- a/Classes/LinphoneManager.m
+++ b/Classes/LinphoneManager.m
@@ -1774,6 +1774,44 @@ static int comp_call_state_paused(const LinphoneCall *call, const void *param) {
 	[ChatConversationView markAsRead:room];
 }
 
+/*
+ * If ICE is enabled, check if local network permission is given and show an alert message.
+ * It is indeed required for ICE to operate correctly.
+ * If it is not the the case, liblinphone will automatically skip ICE during the call.
+ * The purpose of this function is only to show the alert message.
+ */
+- (void) checkLocalNetworkPermission{
+	NSString *alertSuppressionKey = @"LocalNetworkPermissionAlertSuppression";
+	NSUserDefaults *defaults = [NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults];
+	
+	LinphoneProxyConfig *defaultCfg = linphone_core_get_default_proxy_config(LC);
+	if (!defaultCfg) return;
+	LinphoneNatPolicy *natPolicy = linphone_proxy_config_get_nat_policy(defaultCfg);
+	if (!natPolicy || !linphone_nat_policy_ice_enabled(natPolicy))
+		return;
+	
+	if (linphone_core_local_permission_enabled(LC)) return;
+
+	if (![defaults boolForKey: alertSuppressionKey]) {
+		UIAlertController *noticeView = [UIAlertController alertControllerWithTitle:NSLocalizedString(@"Local network usage", nil)
+						  message:NSLocalizedString(@"Granting the local network permission is recommended to enhance the audio & video quality. You may enable it from iOS settings.", nil)
+						  preferredStyle:UIAlertControllerStyleAlert];
+
+		UIAlertAction* defaultAction = [UIAlertAction actionWithTitle:NSLocalizedString(@"OK", nil)
+						style:UIAlertActionStyleDefault
+						handler:^(UIAlertAction * action) {}];
+		UIAlertAction* ignoreForeverAction = [UIAlertAction actionWithTitle:NSLocalizedString(@"Don't show this again.", nil)
+						style:UIAlertActionStyleCancel
+						handler:^(UIAlertAction * action) {
+			[defaults setBool:TRUE forKey: alertSuppressionKey];
+		}];
+
+		[noticeView addAction:defaultAction];
+		[noticeView addAction:ignoreForeverAction];
+		[PhoneMainView.instance presentViewController:noticeView animated:YES completion:nil];
+	}
+}
+
 - (void)call:(const LinphoneAddress *)iaddr {
 	// First verify that network is available, abort otherwise.
 	if (!linphone_core_is_network_reachable(theLinphoneCore)) {
@@ -1813,7 +1851,7 @@ static int comp_call_state_paused(const LinphoneCall *call, const void *param) {
 		[PhoneMainView.instance presentViewController:errView animated:YES completion:nil];
 		return;
 	}
-
+	[self checkLocalNetworkPermission];
 	// For OutgoingCall, show CallOutgoingView
 	[CallManager.instance startCallWithAddr:iaddr isSas:FALSE];
 }
diff --git a/Podfile b/Podfile
index 7240265f8..18c1cc72e 100644
--- a/Podfile
+++ b/Podfile
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ source "https://github.com/CocoaPods/Specs.git"
 
 def all_pods
 	if ENV['PODFILE_PATH'].nil?
-		pod 'linphone-sdk', '~> 5.0.0'
+		pod 'linphone-sdk', '~> 5.0.16'
 	else
 		pod 'linphone-sdk', :path => ENV['PODFILE_PATH']  # local sdk
 	end
diff --git a/linphone-Info.plist b/linphone-Info.plist
index 6cc25e62e..8bd93f866 100644
--- a/linphone-Info.plist
+++ b/linphone-Info.plist
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@
 	<string>Add tranfered files to your library</string>
 	<key>NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription</key>
 	<string>Share photos with your friends and customize avatars</string>
+	<key>NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription</key>
+	<string>Stream audio and video through the local network</string>
 	<key>NSUbiquitousContainers</key>
 	<dict>
 		<key>iCloud.org.linphone.phone</key>