iPhone 12 losing service

Received my iPhone 12 Pro on Friday. Activated it on Saturday. Sunday I drove for 10 mns and when I arrive to my destination I saw no reception bars and No Service. And in the middle of the screen in a grey box: Your iPhone is not Activated.


The only way to get the connection back was to toggle Airplane mode to ON then OFF.


The iPhone had the cellular mode to 5G Auto. I switched it to LTE to test. And it was the same.


So I resetted the network settings: same issue and I resetted the iPhone as a new iPhone and reinstalled everything from scratch (not from a saved backup): same issue.


I drove my car and found the exact location where the phone lost the network. If the phone lost the network it means I reach the end of the coverage area from a certain antenna. It looks like something happened with the phone when I reach a zone covered by a new antenna.


I called my operator and they told me that everything is good on their end and I have the right SIM card for a 5G device.


I called the Apple Tech Support and they remotely installed on my phone two profiles:

  • Baseband and Telephony Logging
  • CFNetwork Diagnostics


I was able to replicate the issue after talking to the Apple Tech and I was able to submit the report.


I pushed a little bit the research and I found on Reddit a lot of people talking about the same issue not only on Verizon (my carrier) but also on AT&T. Just use the title I typed and you will find the article.


I never had such issue with the 11pro.



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Posted on Dec 21, 2020 3:50 PM

My iPhone 12 Pro Max on Verizon (Orlando, Florida) had connectivity issues, dropped and failed calls. Spoke with Verizon support earlier today and they were able to help me resolve the issue:


  • Settings
  • Cellular
  • Cellular data options
  • Voice & Data - select > LTE


5G is very weak in Orlando and my iPhone used to disconnect because it was on > 5G AUTO (it was trying to connect to 5G network which was almost absent and then trying to switch back to LTE). If 5G is bad in your area, there is no point to try connecting to it. Just use LTE network only and you should have no issues with dropped calls (I hope it helps).

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Mar 3, 2021 8:15 AM in response to lotte165

How did you get a full refund? I have all these same issues with my blue 12 pro. my husband has the grey and doesnt have issues so i know its the phone. Im positive its the antenna because when i have no case on the phone it works loads better. The minute i put my case on, no service half the time. And ive bought 4 different cases. So i know its not that.

Mar 3, 2021 9:32 AM in response to Dogcow-Moof

I haven't called. Honestly i had just chalked it up to bad luck and i've been home all this time so using my wifi. Now i'm back to work and I obviously notice it how bad it is now because my job doesn't give us wifi. My husband says we should wipe the phone like new. No restore. But from what i've read that doesn't even work right? I am going to call support later. Have my hands full with a new baby so hard to find the time. Still, i've had iphones for 10yrs, this is the first one that's given me any problems.

Mar 3, 2021 3:43 PM in response to Dogcow-Moof

A couple months ago I contacted Apple, my case was elevated and I received 2 phone calls from an Apple rep show originally showed great interest in my iPhone trouble. After those 2 calls and several emails it was silence. I was "ghosted". Since then no phone call, no follow up email. Just forgotten about and that tells me that person or team has no care in the world and no interest in customer loyalty. Am I wrong?


Mar 3, 2021 3:56 PM in response to Dogcow-Moof

Thanks for the feedback. You have much better manners compared to that Apple "rep" who ghosted me. You see they promised more follow up after I sent them the diagnostics. So based on what they promised that is why I am disappointed and unhappy with the service. Unfair to customers to be promised continued contact and that follow through never does happen. Am I right?



Mar 3, 2021 4:09 PM in response to machado22

I'll agree with you.


We're not asking for much. I have a feeling the Apple rep went MIA on you is because they don't have a good answer to the problem, nor do they know of a solution.


Whether it's an Apple issue or not, a simple statement like this can go a long way to putting people's minds at ease: "We are aware of the service issues affecting some iPhone 12 users. We are working with our carrier partners on a fix, but do not have an ETA at this time."


It's called customer service. I pay a company money, and I expect the company to support the product I purchased. Not rocket science.

Apr 5, 2021 11:58 AM in response to machado22

I have gotten a replacement iPhone 12 mini, and a new sim card. no difference. Apple says its Verizon, Verizon says its Apple.


WE PAY TOO MUCH for Apple and Verizon to be having these issues.


I can say its an Apple issue because my coworker has an old Samsung and she gets fast service. Her Snapchat downloads super fast. we have same Verizon plan.


Apple needs to hurry up and fix this issue.




Apr 12, 2021 10:53 AM in response to joxesCA

I just got my new iphone 12 pro. And once everyday it would reception. And im using dual simcard. So it can’t be the network since there’s no way i can lose both at the same time. It’s very frustrating and sometimes it disappeared for 2-3 hrs. I live in Indonesia so i guess it happens all over the world. Shall i return this and back to my old iPhone?

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