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cell signal bars look like exclamation marks iPhone iOS 17.2.1

why do cell signal bars look like exclamation marks


iPhone 5, iOS 10

Posted on Feb 28, 2024 7:39 AM

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Posted on Feb 28, 2024 7:55 AM

Review this Support Article. If you have Dual Sim, then the bars are stacked looking like the picture in the Support Article:

Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support

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