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" No SIM " , "SOS only"

this is for the first time in three years to have such problem with my iPhone 8 plus.

This phone works perfect until this afternoon when the phone stop working during a phone call, any idea?

Mark

(I have already looked on Youtoube to see if I could find a solution but didn't find any.)

Posted on Feb 16, 2023 10:00 PM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2023 1:38 AM

Try to do a force restart -> Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

 

If it doesn't help, remove and reinsert the SIM card.

If it doesn't help visit your carrier, maybe the SIM card is damaged, ask for a replaced (new) card. Normally it is free.

Ask also 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.


If it doesn't help, see 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 you see a Cellular, Ultra Wideband, or Apple Pay Issue message after an iOS update or restart

If you see a Cellular, Ultra Wideband, or Apple Pay Issue message after an iOS update or restart - Apple Support



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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Feb 17, 2023 1:38 AM in response to ovidiuma

Try to do a force restart -> Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

 

If it doesn't help, remove and reinsert the SIM card.

If it doesn't help visit your carrier, maybe the SIM card is damaged, ask for a replaced (new) card. Normally it is free.

Ask also 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.


If it doesn't help, see 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 you see a Cellular, Ultra Wideband, or Apple Pay Issue message after an iOS update or restart

If you see a Cellular, Ultra Wideband, or Apple Pay Issue message after an iOS update or restart - Apple Support



Feb 17, 2023 4:22 PM in response to ovidiuma

Thank you for advises, still not working.

Wondering if this incident can be provoke by opening a text message i received an hour before in messenger and open a picture. At that moment i was curious how is possible to receive a text message from an email address, not a phone number. That was a ...@icloud.com address. I'm not an expert.

It might be a coincidence or some kind a new hack.

I am curious to figure out what's happening. Thank you all!


" No SIM " , "SOS only"

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