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iPhone Searching Issue

My iPhone is "searching" and not connecting with my wireless provider. It also will not allow me to make phone calls, displaying the "Call Failed" message under the name of whoever I am trying to call. Please advise.

iPhone 5s, iOS 10

Posted on Jan 3, 2022 12:56 PM

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Posted on Jan 3, 2022 1:14 PM

1.

Optimize the range of the mobile network.

See this Apple article: If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201415


2.

You need strong Wi-Fi, see the following Apple articles:

Connect to Wi-Fi on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202639


If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204051


3.

See this Apple article: If you can't make or receive calls on your iPhone

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204027


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Jan 3, 2022 1:14 PM in response to AZ2725

1.

Optimize the range of the mobile network.

See this Apple article: If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201415


2.

You need strong Wi-Fi, see the following Apple articles:

Connect to Wi-Fi on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202639


If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204051


3.

See this Apple article: If you can't make or receive calls on your iPhone

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204027


iPhone Searching Issue

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