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iOS 8.1 LTE / 3G / 2G toggle

I updated my iPhone 5s to iOS 8.1 but the toggle to switch between LTE , 3G and 2G not exist and is described on the update list ?


I updated my iPhone via OTA if that the reason ?


Thanks

Sebastian

iPhone 5s, iOS 8.1

Posted on Oct 20, 2014 11:54 AM

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Oct 30, 2014 1:48 AM in response to husqatif

I'm on O2 also with the same problem, I need 2G in my house where I get 4 Bars, but only 1 Bar with 3G and dropped calls all the time.

Now I updated my 5 and 6 to 8.1, the 5 now has the options to toggle 2G,3G,4G, but the 6 is exactly as it was before.

When I read the O2 stuff on their web site about the 6, it only mentions 4G, so maybe they do not want anyone with new phones on the 2G

Nov 2, 2014 7:05 AM in response to supersparksteve

I had an iPhone 5 and this option was available after iOS 8.1 .After upgrading to iphone 6 plus the same option does not appear. I think there is either no carrier update or apple has not enabled this for the new iPhones. Luckily the battery for the iphone 6 plus is so good that I am not missing this . However on the iphone 5 , my battery used to die out before the end of the day if I was on 3 G.

Nov 2, 2014 5:58 PM in response to divzpt

Maybe because the iPhone 5 only supports lte on specific networks?


http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/


scroll down to the iphone 5 and have a look ....


its pretty simple... the options in the mobile data menu with the lte or 3g switch are different for iphone 5(on most networks) compared to the iphone 5s and 6 because on most networks the iPhone 5 is not able to use lte

Nov 11, 2014 9:01 PM in response to netman_uy

Good day!


I have the same problem, I bought iphone 4s (IOS 8.1) last week and i subscribe to UAE etisalat carrier mobile data plan, i cannot access to mobile data internet because my carrier was still AT&T. There is no toggle for 3g & 4g also. I tried to called Etisalat carrier and inform me that i should contact Iphone service directly.

iOS 8.1 LTE / 3G / 2G toggle

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