cannot toggle between 2g and 3g

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cannot toggle between 2g and 3g

Im from Sri Lanka and my carrier is Dialog. Im unable to toggle between 2G and 3G. Since the 3G signal strength is sometimes weak it drains alot of battery. Please help...

iPhone 5s, iOS 8.1.3

Posted on Feb 17, 2015 12:04 AM

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brenden dv

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Feb 18, 2015 9:06 AM in response to dulan1086

Hi dulan1086,

If you have questions about the cellular data options you may see in iOS 8, you may find the following article helpful:

Understanding LTE options on your iPhone - Apple Support

Regards,

- Brenden

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Feb 20, 2015 8:25 PM in response to brenden dv

Dear Brenden,

Cant apple have the option to select 2G, 3G or 4G as a device update rather than a carrier update?

Thanks

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Feb 20, 2015 8:36 PM in response to dulan1086

dulan1086 wrote:

Dear Brenden,

Cant apple have the option to select 2G, 3G or 4G as a device update rather than a carrier update?

Thanks

It is the carriers who determine how their network is used, not Apple.

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Feb 20, 2015 9:34 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

But doesnt all the other phones (Nokia, Samsung, HTC etc) have it as a device update? It would be easier for the users. We pay for the phone not the carriers

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Feb 21, 2015 6:38 AM in response to dulan1086

dulan1086 wrote:

But doesnt all the other phones (Nokia, Samsung, HTC etc) have it as a device update? It would be easier for the users. We pay for the phone not the carriers

You pay the carriers to use their network. They set the terms for that. If an iPhone does not meet your needs sell it and buy a phone that does.

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