iPhone SE (2022) New SE 2022 no 3G option?

[dj1891]

Well this turned into a disaster. I live in an area no 5G, 4G is poor, 1 bar at best and often that means data doesn’t work, I do however have full 3G. The issue being apple seems to have removed the 3G only option. Now there is 4G only and 5G only. Any work around? I feel I’ll have to return it.

 

[arw]

A different question: Have you informed yourself how long 3G will exist in your region anyway?
In a.e. Germany, a year ago, 3G was completely shut off in favor of using the frequencies for 4G and 5G.
(making my backup iPhone 4 EDGE only…)

 

[dj1891]

A different question: Have you informed yourself how long 3G will exist in your region anyway?
In a.e. Germany, a year ago, 3G was completely shut off in favor of using the frequencies for 4G and 5G.

I don’t think 3UK will do that for a while as their 4G and 5G is poor outside major cities and towns.

 

[arw]

End of 2024.

Three is switching off its 3G network

Three will reuse resources for 4G and 5G

www.techradar.com

Not that this helps your situation in the foreseeable future.

 

[dj1891]

End of 2024.

Three is switching off its 3G network

Three will reuse resources for 4G and 5G

www.techradar.com

Not that this helps your situation in the foreseeable future.

Great, by 2024 I will have a new phone. That’s 2 years away. Doesn’t help the situation now.

 

[Lammy]

Well this turned into a disaster. I live in an area no 5G, 4G is poor, 1 bar at best and often that means data doesn’t work, I do however have full 3G. The issue being apple seems to have removed the 3G only option. Now there is 4G only and 5G only. Any work around? I feel I’ll have to return it.

I believe the carriers control which network technology you are connected to, not Apple. I would contact your carrier.

 

[tastesliketailpipe]

Turn Wi-Fi Calling on > Connect to Wi-Fi = Strong Network

3 allows calls and text messages to be sent through Wi-Fi Calling.