Cellular error
After downloading software update 16.1.1 on my iPhone XS, I received cellular error. My phone and text messaging stopped working. How do I resolve this issue?
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Check first these Apple articles below:
If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad
If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Manually update your carrier settings on your iPhone or iPad
Manually update your carrier settings on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Update your network provider settings manually on your iPhone or iPad
Update your network provider settings manually on your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support (UK)
If it still doesn't work check ⤵️
If you can't make or receive calls on your iPhone
If you can't make or receive calls on your iPhone - Apple Support
If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
For sure you need to contact your carrier.
Another possibility to fix -> Remove and reinsert the SIM card.
If it doesn't help contact your carrier, maybe the SIM card is damaged, ask for a replaced (new) card. Normally it is free.
Also ask to check if the SIM tray is bent, as even a tiny misalignment can cause the SIM card to not fully connect with the internal contacts in your iPhone.