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Multiple iPhone 12 Users Report Sudden Drops in 5G and LTE Cellular Coverage
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Your point is sometimes valid, but that's not always the case. Sometimes problems, like the dreaded butterfly keyboard, are way more than isolated random issues. That one was a design flaw - plain and simple.
So to state, right away, that this is "BS" seems to be jumping the gun a bit.
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Mine will go from full bars to no service while sitting by itself in the same spot. Switching airplane mode on and off restores service but I’ve seen it go back to no service within a few seconds afterwards occasionally. There clearly is an issue impacting at least some devices.
I just moved to Vodafone from EE here in the U.K. and my signal keeps falling back to 3G and the speeds are horrendous. Was thinking it was probably just Vodafone but now thinking perhaps not. Will be interesting next week when I go to work if the speeds are bad there too as I know Vodafone have resonable coverage there. I really shouldn’t be getting 1Mbps down in 2020
I'm not sure how coming into a thread to discuss issues some are having with their 12's by telling us you saved money by not upgrading is helpful, but thanks for the info I guess.
With that being said, I don't know if I've experienced this issue or not. I haven't seen any issues while using the phone for browsing, email, messaging, but I have dropped a couple of calls and aren't sure if it was my end or the other persons cell phone.
Yes I have been having the same issue on iPhone 12 Pro Max on Verizon, no SIM card. I see many users saying they have to keep pulling their SIM card. I get a pre-recorded message when trying to make a call, have to turn on airplane mode and try again.
That it will be, but I doubt by that much. USA does have the worst 5G build out so far of all the countries that have it.
Man I have been having this issue since I got my iPhone 12 from Verizon. Verizon blames Apple. Apple blames the provider. But I have had nothing but issues. Finally Verizon told me to leave it on LTE. And don’t use 5g. Which works for me. But it defeats the purpose of having a 5g phone.🤦🏼♂️
I’m on ATT and mine is crappy too. I was wondering if it was the heat that is messing everything up on mine. Gets really warm “every time” I charge it or use 5g
I don't know it's a 5G issue though, because I disabled 5G on my phone (it doesn't exist over here and even if it would I would prefer to save battery). And I still have the issue.
I also don't use dual SIM by the way.
Incredible! With a sample size of exactly TWO you've dug down to find the real cause!
I'm glad I stayed with my 11 pro. My wife asked me if I wanted to upgrade. No way.
Even after doing a reset of Network Settings? Carriers need to update there information that comes down to your device?
I have an iPhone 12 Pro Max on Verizon. There is no 5G coverage in my area so I don't have a 5G plan and I've set my Voice & Data setting to LTE.
The majority of the day I'm connected to wifi, but on several occasions when I've left wifi coverage, my phone will drop cell coverage entirely or drop to 3G. Disabling cell data or switching to airplane mode and flipping back doesn't solve this. The only solution has been a hard reboot. A few times I have just waited it out and it seems to resolve itself after sometime. I can avoid this issue if I've turned off wifi before leaving the wifi coverage area. I should add that this doesn't happen all the time.
The majority of the day I'm connected to wifi, but on several occasions when I've left wifi coverage, my phone will drop cell coverage entirely or drop to 3G. Disabling cell data or switching to airplane mode and flipping back doesn't solve this. The only solution has been a hard reboot. A few times I have just waited it out and it seems to resolve itself after sometime. I can avoid this issue if I've turned off wifi before leaving the wifi coverage area. I should add that this doesn't happen all the time.