Several users have reported that their iPhones show “No Service” after the latest iOS 17 update. Users further state that their phones randomly drop a cellular data connection and their phones has no signal bars. This article explains what you can do to fix the “No Service” in iOS 17 issue.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- To fix an iPhone that says “No Service” after iOS 17 update, turn Airplane Mode on and off, and update carrier settings.
- You can also try restarting and updating your iPhone or removing and re-inserting the SIM card.
- If nothing works, contact your network carrier or Apple Support for further help.
It’s frustrating if your iPhone is showing a “No Service” error after the latest iOS 17 update. This ‘No Service’ or ‘Searcing’ messages appear in the status bar in the upper left corner of the iPhone screen. Below we’ll explain exactly what that means — and more importantly, what you can do to resolve it.
Why does my iPhone say “No Service”?
If you see No Service on your iPhone, this means that cellular data and cellular connectivity failed and you are having issues that prevent you from connecting to a cellular network or cellular data. This problem can be really frustrating because “No Service” means that several basic features like texting, calling and using cellular data will not be available.
In the same situation, you may sometimes see “Searching” or “SOS” instead. The former means your iPhone is hunting for a signal but struggling to find it. The latter means you can take advantage of the Emergency SOS feature on the iPhone 14 and onwards, which offers just enough bandwidth to send an emergency text message via satellite.
How to fix an iPhone that says “No Service”
Check your coverage area
It’s possible that you’re in a location that has poor service. In most cases the only way to fix a No Service warning is to get back to an area covered by your cellular carrier. If you’re indoors, go outside, or otherwise try to change your location and see if the “No Service” error goes away.
Enable Data Roaming
Are you traveling internationally? You may see the “No Service” error if Data Roaming is disabled on your iPhone. Here’s how to check this:
- Tap Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options.
- Enable Data Roaming.
Turn Airplane Mode on and off
One of the most common reasons iPhone says No Service is because of a glitch with your cellular connection. You can generally fix this by toggling it off and then back on again. To do this, toggle Airplane Mode in control center.
- To access the Control Center on an iPhone XR or later, swipe down from the top right corner of the screen. If you’re on iPhone SE (2nd generation) or later, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
- Tap on the Airplane Mode icon, which is represented by a plane inside a circle. When the icon is orange, Airplane Mode is enabled; when it’s grayed out, it’s disabled.
Quick tip: You can also turn Airplane Mode on or off by opening the Settings app and tapping the toggle for Airplane Mode.
Restart your iPhone
Sometimes, the problem is related to a software problem on your iPhone, but toggling Airplane mode didn’t do the trick.
In a situation like this, try turning your iPhone off, wait a minute, and then turn it back on again. Restarting your iPhone is enough to restore service. Here’s how:
- If you’re iPhone has Face ID, simultaneously press and hold either volume button and the side button until “slide to power off” appears on the screen. Then, swipe the red and white power icon from left to right to turn off your iPhone. Wait a few seconds, then press and hold the side button to turn your iPhone back on!
- If you’re iPhone doesn’t have Face ID, press and hold the power button until “slide to power off” appears on the screen. Then, swipe the red and white power icon from left to right to turn off your iPhone. Wait a few seconds, then press and hold the power button to turn your iPhone back on!
Update your iPhone
At times, cellular may not work as intended due to new software bugs. The most reliable way to fix this is by installing the latest version of iOS on your iPhone. Here’s how:
- Tap Settings > General > Software Update.
- If an update is available, tap Update Now and follow the onscreen instructions.
Check for a carrier settings update
This can be a carrier issue (AT&T, T Mobile, Verizon etc. Thankfully, upgrading the carrier settings on your iPhone may help if you see “No Service”. Here’s how:
- Connect to a cell phone or Wi-Fi network of your choice.
- Tap Settings > General > About.
- If an update is available, tap Update.
Take the SIM card out and put it back in
From here on out, the potential fixes are increasingly inconvenient and time-consuming, so try them if nothing else works and you don’t want to enlist the help of your carrier or Apple.
The easiest of these more involved fixes is removing and reinserting the SIM card. Here’s how:
- Turn off your iPhone
- Find the SIM tray
- There is a hole beside the tray
- Using a paper clip, push in and open the Tray
- Remove the SIM card
- Check your SIM card, does it look damaged. If it is damaged, contact your current carrier fort further support. Does it look dirty. If it is dirty, you may want to clean with a clean lint-free cloth.
- If it is not damaged, place the SİM in the tray and insert the tray back in.
- Turn on your phone.
Reset your network settings
If your iPhone still says No Service, you may now consider resetting network settings. Doing so will erase all your network settings, including saved Wi-Fi network passwords and paired Bluetooth devices, so in some ways it’ll be like you have a new iPhone again. Here is how you can do this:
- Tap Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset.
- Tap Reset Network Settings and follow the onscreen instructions.
Contact your carrier network or Apple Support
If none of those troubleshooting steps solved the problem, you should reach out to your network carrier or Apple support for further help.
Submit A Comment