How to Fix Cellular Data Not Working on iPhone and iPad

How to Fix Cellular Data Not Working on iPhone and iPad -  Sometimes your cellular data will stop working on your iPhone or iPad. Assuming you are not only in a poor coverage area, there are some general steps you can take that will fix a lot of non-functioning cellular data.

Clear Things
If you contact Genius Bar or your mobile operator about your problem, the first thing you will hear is "Have you tried turning it off and on again?" Restarting is troubleshooting 101 because it works so well, so make sure you give it the first shot.

Press and hold the power button on your iPhone until the "Slide to Off" slider appears, swipe right, then restart your iPhone after it's turned off.

Also, open "Settings -> Cellular" and make sure that your cellular data is activated. As we said, things are clear but you never know

How to Fix Cellular Data Not Working on iPhone and iPad

1. Reinsert the SIM Card

One of the first things you should try is to remove and reinsert your SIM card. While it is not possible for a card to get dirty or dusty when on your cellphone, re-inserting forces your cellphone to re-read the card, and can jerk your cellular data back to life.

The sequence you have to do is:

1. Turn off your iPhone
2. Remove the SIM card
3. Reinsert the SIM card
4. Restart your cellphone

2. Activate Data Roaming

This might sound counterintuitive, but many people who experience iPhone data blackouts find this a reliable solution. Specifically, after certain iOS updates, some devices have been affected by bugs which cause the OS to get confused when you are roaming.

If you feel you have this bug, go to "Settings -> Cellular Data -> Cellular Data Options", then activate "Data Roaming" and reboot your device.

Obviously, this is a solution to what is expected to be a temporary bug, but if you go abroad and are still hanging around, remember to turn it off because otherwise you might face an unpleasant telephone bill.

3. Reset Network Settings

If cellular data stubbornly refuses to cooperate, we may need to completely reset network settings. This will erase all the saved Wi-Fi networks when resetting your cellular data settings to default settings. This means resetting your network settings can also fix Wi-Fi problems, if you experience one of them.

1. Open the Settings application.

2. Scroll down and tap the "General" menu option.

3. Scroll down and tap the "Reset" menu option.

4. Select "Reset Network Settings" in the middle of the screen.

5. Enter your iPhone or iPad passcode to authorize the reset.

6. Tap "Reset Network Settings" to confirm the reset.

4. Switch Airplane Mode

If, for some reason, your iPhone or iPad gets confused, turning cellular data on and off can "reset" the connection and resolve the problem.


1. Swipe up from the bottom of your screen to open the Command Center.

2. Press the "Airplane mode" icon.

3. Wait a while until the iPhone radio turns off.

4. Tap the "Airplane mode" icon again.

5. Wait for the device to reconnect.

5. Check Operator Update

If you suffer from an original bug, you might feel relieved in the operator update. This is released rarely, but you must be in the latest version to solve the problem correctly.


1. Open the Settings application.

2. Scroll down and tap the "General" menu option.

3. Tap the "About" menu option.

4. Wait a minute. If you get a pop-up titled "Operator Settings Update." Then click "Update."

6. Check iOS Updates

If there is no operator update, there may be an updated version of iOS. We can check it in approximately the same place.


1. Open the Settings application.

2. Scroll down and tap the "General" menu option.

3. Under "General" tap "Software Update."

4. If an update is available, install the update. Your mobile will restart during this process.

7. Do Factory Backup and Reset

For the most obstinate problems, you might want to try restoring your phone to factory default settings. You must first back up your device to ensure that you don't lose any data.


1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer and back up your iTunes device. Make sure you make an encrypted backup. Only encrypted backups will store Keychain and Health data.

2. After the backup is complete, press the "Restore Backup" button to begin the recovery process.

8. Perform a factory reset

Optionally, you can leave your phone in a "like new" state, which might have deleted apps or services that messed up your cellular data. If you want to do it, make a backup: You might regret not doing it.

1. Open the Settings application.

2. Scroll down and tap the "General" menu option.

3. Scroll down and tap the "Reset" menu option.

4. Tap "Erase All Content and Settings" to erase your iPhone completely

5. Enter your passcode to authorize the operation.

6. Tap "Delete iPhone" to confirm the operation.

Conclusion

If cellular data doesn't work on your iPhone or iPad, you can use the options above to fix it. They are quite common, but they will work in almost all cases. Of course, if you have a hardware problem, a software solution won't fix it. In this case you have to replace the device.

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