iOS 11 iPad mini 2 cellular stopped working, broke.

nope it indicated 1x and 3G, but would not work.. magically today it seems to be working.. after having a phone discussion with Verizon where i reduced my alloted data limit and subscription price.. now it indicates LTE and is working..

I reset the iPad Mini Retina to factory settings.. exhibits same problems..

spent 3 hours today with Verizon and Apple tech support.. recommendation was to Reset the iPad to factory and restore from backup.. A heavy handed, time consuming endeavor without delivering any success..

I will just cancel my cellular subscription after the current period unless it magically starts to work again. possibly switch providers.. I’m not switching devices until a new Mini sized iPad becomes available..

I will turn on data feedback to Apple for the remainder of my cellular plan’s period.

seems to be fixed as of Friday.. nothing changed on my iPad.. carrier version still at 30.0.. worked in office all day Friday and at home.. still working today, Saturday.. still have yet to give it a road test..

i have not seem 1x or 3G appear since Thursday.. solid LTE, granted 2 or 3 bars indoors..

Sunday update..

passes road test too.. solid LTE, 3 or 4 bars, constantly.

new problem though iOS 11.2 is just released today and I‘m afraid to install it for fear of losing Verizon LTE for another two weeks. Apple and Verizon have lost my confidence in their ability to provide updates for this “supported” device...

problem has resurfaced just now.. i have not yet updated to iOS 11.2.

i’m now thinking this is entirely a Verizon problem.

fortunately i’m being offered a carrier update at this time too.

might as well update to iOS 11.2 and the new carrier update since i’m experiencing the cellular data problem and i’m still at 11.1.2 (carrier v 30.0).

fingers crossed.

still not working..

i feel like “iOS 11 intentionally reduced functionality” is at play here.

i feel like iOS 11 simply needlessly reduces the maximum broadcast signal strength of my iPad.

i feel like this is planned obsolescence, or managed neglect (and not very eco friendly).

i’m not experiencing any reduced battery strength just cellular broadcast capability.

wish i could revert back to iOS 10.

waiting to hear if a reduced price battery replacement plan is being offered to iPad Mini 2 people... ?

$200 is the current price.. too steep just to discover if it would fix this problem.. I think iOS 11 should be fixed to disable these supposed "battery conservation" features. Let us discover our battery problems ourselves instead of trying to mask the issue with slowdown and broadcast strength reduction "features".

Problem solved.. NEW BATTERY from a 3rd party repair shop $100.

LTE everywhere again.. just like before with iOS 10.

Definitely the problem caused by Apple’s iOS 11 battery age related reduced power consumption “feature”.

Apparently if your battery is below the threshold of 80% ”new condition” the reduced functionality (power saving feature) mode turns on. So if you are near 80% it might turn on one day and back off another because it will float 5% above and below what it’s condition really is. In reduced power mode (iOS 11 battery saving feature enabled) the cellular broadcast power strength is obviously reduced too, thus limiting cellular connections range from cell towers.

I used “coconutBattery tester 3.6.5” before and after the battery replacement. Mine was 70% factory condition prior to swapping in a new battery. 100% factory condition after a 3rd party repair shop installed the new battery.

http://www.coconut-flavour.com/coconutbattery/

if you have a similar issue please let Apple know using their feedback site.

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now broken again.. immediately after having applied latest update to iOS 11.1.2

installed iOS 11.2 and Verizon carrier update 31.0.

still broke.. 1x, 3G, unable to connect.. same symptoms..

keeping on device feedback to Apple..