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why do i have 0 cellular bars

My cellurbars are at 0 after restarting my phone this happened before but when I updated my phone it fixed it but then when I restarted my phone it went back to like this. I know that I should have service here because my family does. Also I have tried restarting my phone again and there are no updates available and I have tried putting airplane mode for a minute and turning it back off.

iPhone XS, iOS 16

Posted on Aug 13, 2022 4:41 PM

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Posted on Aug 14, 2022 4:38 PM

Salutations EvanBolkovatz, 


Though you may not be seeing a message that states ‘No Service’, the following article has some good steps to check for if you’re have connectivity issues. If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad


Check your coverage area
• Make sure that you're in an area with cellular network coverage.
• Turn cellular data off and then back on again. Go to Settings, then tap Cellular or Mobile Data. If you're using your iPad, you might see Settings > Cellular Data.
• If you're traveling internationally, make sure that your device is set up for data roaming. Go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options > Data Roaming.

Restart your iPhone or iPad
Restart your device. If you're not sure how to do this, follow these steps to restart your iPhone or restart your iPad.

Check for a Carrier Settings update
To manually check for and install a carrier settings update:
1. Make sure that your device is connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network.
2. Tap Settings > General > About. If an update is available, you'll see an option to update your carrier settings.
3. To see the version of carrier settings on your device, tap Settings > General > About and look next to Carrier.
If you insert a new SIM card into your iPhone or iPad, you need to download the carrier settings for your new carrier.

Take out the SIM card
After removing the SIM card, put it back in.
• If the SIM card is damaged, or doesn't fit in the SIM tray, ask your carrier for a new SIM card.
• If you transferred your SIM card from another device, ask your carrier if your SIM card works with your iPhone or iPad.
Learn more about removing your iPhone SIM card or iPad SIM card.

Reset your Network Settings
Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset [Device] > Reset > Reset Network Settings. This also resets Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings, and VPN and APN settings that you've used before.

Update your iPhone or iPad
Update your iPhone or iPad to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.

Contact your carrier
Issues with your carrier or account might affect your service. Contact your carrier to:
• Verify that your account is active and in good standing.
• Make sure that there are no outages in your area.
• Check that your device isn't blocked from receiving cellular services and is set up with the right data plan.
Only your wireless carrier can access and manage details about your account:
iPhone wireless carriers
iPad wireless carriers

Get more help
If your carrier confirms that there's no issue with your account or network, but you still can't connect to a cellular network, contact Apple Support.

If you see an alert next to No Service, learn what you can do.


Thanks. 

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Aug 14, 2022 4:38 PM in response to EvanBolkovatz

Salutations EvanBolkovatz, 


Though you may not be seeing a message that states ‘No Service’, the following article has some good steps to check for if you’re have connectivity issues. If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad


Check your coverage area
• Make sure that you're in an area with cellular network coverage.
• Turn cellular data off and then back on again. Go to Settings, then tap Cellular or Mobile Data. If you're using your iPad, you might see Settings > Cellular Data.
• If you're traveling internationally, make sure that your device is set up for data roaming. Go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options > Data Roaming.

Restart your iPhone or iPad
Restart your device. If you're not sure how to do this, follow these steps to restart your iPhone or restart your iPad.

Check for a Carrier Settings update
To manually check for and install a carrier settings update:
1. Make sure that your device is connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network.
2. Tap Settings > General > About. If an update is available, you'll see an option to update your carrier settings.
3. To see the version of carrier settings on your device, tap Settings > General > About and look next to Carrier.
If you insert a new SIM card into your iPhone or iPad, you need to download the carrier settings for your new carrier.

Take out the SIM card
After removing the SIM card, put it back in.
• If the SIM card is damaged, or doesn't fit in the SIM tray, ask your carrier for a new SIM card.
• If you transferred your SIM card from another device, ask your carrier if your SIM card works with your iPhone or iPad.
Learn more about removing your iPhone SIM card or iPad SIM card.

Reset your Network Settings
Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset [Device] > Reset > Reset Network Settings. This also resets Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings, and VPN and APN settings that you've used before.

Update your iPhone or iPad
Update your iPhone or iPad to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.

Contact your carrier
Issues with your carrier or account might affect your service. Contact your carrier to:
• Verify that your account is active and in good standing.
• Make sure that there are no outages in your area.
• Check that your device isn't blocked from receiving cellular services and is set up with the right data plan.
Only your wireless carrier can access and manage details about your account:
iPhone wireless carriers
iPad wireless carriers

Get more help
If your carrier confirms that there's no issue with your account or network, but you still can't connect to a cellular network, contact Apple Support.

If you see an alert next to No Service, learn what you can do.


Thanks. 

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