3G Disappeared

Hi Crash2001,

It sounds like you have questions about your cellular carrier features on your iPhone. If so, as found in the article here Wireless carrier support and features for iPhone in the United States and Canada the 5G network is:

"Available with iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone SE (3rd generation), and iPhone 12 models. Data plan required. Speeds vary based on site conditions and network provider. For details on 5G support, contact your network provider."

While there isn't an option to downgrade the iOS version on your iPhone you can make sure your carrier settings are updated as it may help with your connection issues. Manually update your carrier settings on your iPhone or iPad

You can also check your coverage area with the steps below found in this article: If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS 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 an 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.

"

There's also helpful information on what is available here: View or change cellular data settings on iPhone - Apple Support

If you have additional questions reach out to your carrier or Apple Support directly to further assist.

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Cheers.

He is saying a different thing and you are replying to a different thing.

The problem is Apple has discontinued the option 3g in cellular network settings.And it only shows (5G auto, 5G on,4G) in spite of (5G auto,5G on ,4g,3g)

And we want to connect to 3g.

dibakar144 wrote:

He is saying a different thing and you are replying to a different thing.

The problem is Apple has discontinued the option 3g in cellular network settings.And it only shows (5G auto, 5G on,4G) in spite of (5G auto,5G on ,4g,3g)

And we want to connect to 3g.

Apple doesn't control that. The carrier does. New version of iOS also include carrier updates.

https://www.readersdigest.ca/home-garden/tips/3g-network-shutdown-canada/

https://forum.telus.com/t5/Security/When-does-Telus-stop-supporting-3G/m-p/131368#:~:text=Forbes%20reported%20back%20in%20May,Other%20sites%20are%20reporting%202025.

If there is no shutdown date, why are there articles telling you how to prepare for it?

An apple device with ios 16.1 is showing all the options including 3g.

And an Apple device with 17.0.2 is not showing the option 3g.

Then how can you say that this is caused by the network provider and Apple hasn’t done that intentionally..

dibakar144 wrote:

An apple device with ios 16.1 is showing all the options including 3g.

And an Apple device with 17.0.2 is not showing the option 3g.

Then how can you say that this is caused by the network provider and Apple hasn’t done that intentionally..

When you updated to iOS 17.0.2, you also installed new carrier settings (as I said above). You don't have any choice in the matter. The carrier provides them to Apple who pushes them out along with the iOS update.

Rarely, you'll get a notification of new carrier settings at other times.

Actually it is available on iOs 16.7

which is still signed in version..

Thank you Apple..☺️

Hope there will be a version on iOS 17 series which allows to connect to 3G cellular network..

dibakar144 wrote:

Actually it is available on iOs 16.7

Because the new carrier settings came with iOS 17.