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Turning OFF 3G for iPhone 5?

I have just picked up my new iPhone 5 but since turning it on I have noticed that my 3G is permanently ON and I want to be able to turn it on and off as I please as I used to when using my iPhone 4.


I have been through all of the settings and whereas this used to be in General - Network - Enable 3G and you could toggle on and off......this doesn't appear to be the case for the iPhone 5.


Help!


Thanks


Jon

iPhone 5, iOS 6

Posted on Sep 21, 2012 7:56 AM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2012 2:05 PM

Settings >> General >> Cellular >> Turn off Cellular Data


You'll have to use Wifi to get on the Internet or use FaceTime. This is the only way I've found to turn off 3G.

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Oct 5, 2012 5:51 PM in response to jagdeepgaba

Hi new to iphones. The iphone 5 is my first one and I too was wondering about the 3g. I have quite a small data package with plan so dont want to be using it up when not in a wifi zone. I think i have found the solution...


If you want to turn off the 3g data package ie dont be using up your limit

go to: SETTINGS-GENERAL-CELLULAR-CELLULAR DATA- SELECT OFF


I think the above turns off 3g for using the internet and data but still uses it for calls etc


To turn off 3g completely

go to: SETTINGS-GENERAL-CELLULAR-ENABLE 3G-SELECT OFF


Hope this helps people😀

Oct 5, 2012 7:09 PM in response to erk3000

Hi erk 3000:

In fact that's the problem with my phone. The "Enable 3G" is not there in the GENERAL>CELLULAR window.


Only "Cellular Data", "Enable LTE", "Data Roaming", "Cellular Data Network", "Personal Hotspot", and "Use Cellular Data for:" is available. No toggle to turn off cell calls... which was available in iOS 5.


Could it be each carrier has an option of deleting that option?


As I mentioned, I could use "Airplane mode" but that kills the Wifi as well.

Nov 9, 2012 10:14 AM in response to JonnyEvans

Hi


I've just been checking these settings on my iPhone 5 and I don't see "Cellular Data" (or Cellular) in Settings/General?


What I do have is Settings/Mobile Data then, Mobile Data (On/Off), Enable LTE (On/Off), Data Roaming (On/Off), Personal Hotspot (On/Off).


My iPhone 5 was purchased from Apple for £529 and comes 'unlocked' and I have an Orange (EE) 'Mini SIM in it. 3G is not mentioned anywhere in the Settings


Why are these options not the same on all iPhone 5's?

Jul 8, 2013 5:26 AM in response to Ocean20

Enable LTE is the same as Enable 3G, Because most carriers attempt to USE LTE and if no LTE connection can be found it will pick up 3G instead, so If you turn of LTE then this acts the same as turning off 3G. Some carriers do not offer the disable 3G/LTE setting within their settings pages depending on the limitations and set up of the network.

Turning OFF 3G for iPhone 5?

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