No 2G,3G,4G toggle after IOS 8.1 Update

Thanks for the advice Rob!

I have the same issue too. I've tried performing a full reset, loading the IOS 8.1 using the iTunes and restoring my backup didn't not work for me.

Maybe i missed something... I hope apple support gets back to you soon for an official advice.

Some people have it and some don't it is very weird

Had a callback this afternoon from AppleCare UK to say they're starting to get more reports of it, seems like it's definitely an Apple mistake somewhere along the line, so rest assured if you can't get it working, it's not a fault with your device or the way you've installed the update. I'm expecting another update from them late tomorrow night UK time so will keep you all posted.

In the meantime I'm trying to find out through you guys & word of mouth if this is an issue that is affecting all users of specific devices or is just completely at random. I know a lot of people who are having this issue are using an iPhone 5S, but I've not yet had someone say 'oh it worked fine on my 5S'. I am also having the issue on my iPad Air and I am aware that some users are having this issue on the iPhone 6 too. The engineering department at Apple are investigating what's gone wrong though, so I'm sure they'll have an answer soon. If any of you can offer a bit more information concerning devices affected, and if you know of anyone who has had success in getting the full update on a device others have had this issue with, it would be appreciated As it will probably help find the root cause faster.

Yes Apple do pay attention occasionally, remember the sidebar issue with iTunes 11? Sometimes consumer pressure does work. I for one am glad that finally I can switch the SMS relay on so I don't have to keep switching devices when at home. You'd have thought that would have been a feature that would have come along with the 'continuity' ability to answer phone calls through your iPad? Maybe we were meant to have to wait for Yosemite to be launched to get that but were given it early by mistake? Thanks for your praise though, as much as its a self interest that is motivating me to get Apple to fix this, it's nice to know that others will benefit from my perseverance 🙂

I posted on another thread about Apple releasing a 8.1.1 in the next 72 hours and they removed the reply so there will be a software update to fix this issue

Updated to iOS 8.1---- Bluetooth to my car works again!!!!

I Have the same problem on my iPhone 6 from T-Mobile... I just upgraded to iOS 8.1 yesterday and have been waiting for the toggle 2G 3G switch... I've been reading all of the comments on here, and yes I think it's a problem in the update... I think that it's really weird that some people have this feature but some don't. It's good that apple knows about this problem and thank you for keeping us updated on what applecare says.

Hi Rob, off topic I know but how do I get rid of the messenger icon off my screen... It's from a msg I did not end up sending but I can't seem to remove it. I tried to add a screen shot so you know what I mean but was unable to do so

Hi Ticka111

Do you mean the badge icon (the little red circle with either a number or exclamation mark in it) that appears over the messages button? If so then it will probably relate to either an unread or failed message. You will need to open up the particular message thread and delete the failed message or reread the last couple of messages you have received. There is a known bug relating to this that was supposedly addressed with 8.1

If this is not what you mean, could you please give me a little more detail (which app, what screens in question this icon appears on etc) and I will happily try and help 🙂

HI Rob,

thanks for for your reply

the the icon is a grey circle the size of a 10c . It is on the background screen on my iPad Air. A above the grey circle it says "recents" and below it says "Simon" which is who I was going to send the message to. i did not send the msg. If I tap the icon a msg icon appears to the right of the grey circle. If I tap on the msg icon it opens the msg I did not send, the msg recepient i is in redid in red. If I hold on the recipient name it comes up with the remove option. If I tap remove it does remove the recipients name but the grey 10c coin size icon remains on the screen and if I tap on it the recipients name is back.

Ah that's easily fixed, it's actually a new feature that will display all your recent contacts on the app switching screen. Here's a link with instructions on how to remove it: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6604787

hope that helps 🙂

Hi Rob,

thanks for that... took your advice and it's gone now... Like others I still have no service on my 3G and after updating to IOS 8.1 no difference but as advised on this post I will await another update from Apple... Must confess the issues have been very disruptive and **** annoying. new Keyboard also seems to have issues typing on this forum and uploading a pic also don't happen for me

No problem, glad I could at least help with that issue.

When you say you still have no 3G, do you mean 3G service or the 3G toggle?

If you mean you have no 3G service and you did prior to the update then check in Settings > Cellular (Mobile) and make sure you have both Mobile Data & Enable 4G switched on. If you're stI'll not receiving a 3G signal after this, then you will need to contact your carrier as this will be a coverage issue. The missing toggle options however are not carrier related.

HHi Rob!

both enable 4g and mobile data are on... Still no 3G. No option for toggle 2g, 3G 4g since 8.1 update. Have spent hours with Apple and they are due to come back to me. Always had 3G service then got up one morning to see "no service" have had no service for a month now. Maybe it's a mix of Apple update and poor service from the carrier, who knows. Just hoping someone sorts it soon as I can't be the only one with issues. Are you in the USA?