We live in a poor phone signal area. 😟
My wife and I both have an iPhone SE, both are set to wi-fi assist; my wife gets reasonable reception while I get nothing, nada, zilch. 😮😕
Maybe I'm missing something in Settings.
Can anybody help. You will receive quedos, heaps of gratitude, and loads of fun and goosebumpy feelings For being such a nice person.
With much anticipation, Sights 🙂
iPhone 5c, iOS 10.3.2
per Apple "Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. This also resets Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings, and VPN and APN settings that you've used before"
If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Give this a try.
per Apple "Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. This also resets Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings, and VPN and APN settings that you've used before"
If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Give this a try.
Thank you Cats,
I didn't want to take such a drastic measure as resetting everything, so I tried a hard reset, and that did the trick.
All is good, I have the same reception as my wife ATO, so will see how it goes.
Appreciate you help, and everyone else's who replied. 🙂
Look at this and see if helps you with WiFi assist.
About Wi-Fi Assist
With iOS 9 and later, you can use Wi-Fi Assist to automatically switch to cellular when you have a poor Wi-Fi connection.
How Wi-Fi Assist works
With Wi-Fi Assist, you can stay connected to the Internet even if you have a poor Wi-Fi connection. For example, if you're using Safari with a poor Wi-Fi connection and a webpage doesn't load, Wi-Fi Assist will activate and automatically switch to cellular so that the webpage continues to load. You can use Wi-Fi Assist with most apps like Safari, Apple Music, Mail, Maps, and more.
When Wi-Fi Assist is activated, you'll see the cellular data icon in the status bar on your device.
Because you'll stay connected to the Internet over cellular when you have a poor Wi-Fi connection, you might use more cellular data. For most users, this should only be a small percentage higher than previous usage. If you have questions about your data usage, learn more about managing your cellular data or contact Apple Support.
You can use Wi-Fi Assist with any iOS device with iOS 9 or later, except for these models: iPhone 4s, iPad 2 Wi-Fi+Cellular, iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi+Cellular, and iPad mini (1st generation) Wi-Fi+Cellular.
Turn Wi-Fi Assist on or off
Wi-Fi Assist is on by default. If you don't want your iOS device to stay connected to the Internet when you have a poor Wi-Fi connection, you can disable Wi-Fi Assist. Go to Settings > Cellular or Settings > Mobile Data. Then scroll down and tap the slider for Wi-Fi Assist.
Learn more
Since both are with same carrier, set your settings gs exact like your wife phone.
Is WiFi assist supported by your carrier?
Thanks Cats,
Done that!
Only Difference is in the 'General' - 'About' - 'Network' setting.
My wife's setting is 'Optus Wi-Fi calls'
Mine is 'Not Available'.
Don't know how to change this setting, but I'm sure it is the missing key.
Anyone that can enlighten me would be appreciated.
Thanks for your input also, Philly, you wised me up on the whole 'Wi-Fi Assist' thing. I understood it in reverse. Thought is was to assist the iPhone when it's signal was weak.
Thanks to all who helped. 😎
Thanks for the reply Philly. Both phones are with the same carrier 🤗
Philly_Phan and if it solve the problem then is worth it. 😉
Agree
You’re welcome- glad your phone has signal again 😉
Happy to help.
Your thank-you posts made our day.
Cåts wrote:
This also resets Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings, and VPN and APN settings that you've used before"
Yeah, I hate when I have to do that but, unfortunately, it's occasionally necessary.
Sights3 wrote:
Can anybody help. You will receive quedos, heaps of gratitude, and loads of fun and goosebumpy feelings For being such a nice person.
With much anticipation, Sights 🙂
Philly_Phan I agree with Philly 🙂
Wi-Fi assist won't work : (
