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5g not working since iOS 16.4 upgrade

I have noticed that after the iOS 16.4 upgrade on my iPhone 13 Pro Max that the Verizon 5g cellular network is not connecting. It is stuck using LTE. Prior to the upgrade I had 5g cellular network connection. I have restarted the phone, reset network settings, and checked that 5g auto is chooses in the cellular network settings. Nothing seems to bring back 5g.

iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on Mar 29, 2023 7:40 PM

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Apr 29, 2023 3:04 PM in response to Snowman___

You cannot make that assumption.


5G service is a combination of the account and your device.


The SIM alone doesn’t define whether your phone will “see 5G,” but rather the phone’s frequency range dictates whether the cellular tower can provide the service.


As different models of iPhones support different service modes, you cannot just move the SIM and pronounce differences to be due to the phone unless it is the exact same model.

May 18, 2023 7:42 AM in response to TheWeatherman

Having same issue except my 5g & LTE barely works. I literally have to switch back and forth every 5 mins just to be able to use my phone. & while I’m on a phone cap, my phone won’t work regardless. Won’t get any notifications Facebook won’t work will constantly tell me i have no internet connection but soon as i hang up all the notifications come in

May 18, 2023 7:51 PM in response to TheWeatherman

Had the same issue on an iphone 13 mini and it was definitely something that happened as a result of switching to 16.4.1 (a). Connection was stuck to 4G on both sim cards I use in spite of all the right settings being selected and in spite of numerous network resets, device restarts etc.


Fixed it by updating the OS to version 16.5. It works now.


Good luck!

5g not working since iOS 16.4 upgrade

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