Questions tagged [cellular-carriers]
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Imessage won't send texts as SMS until it times out and says a message can't be delivered
When I send a text without wifi, my phone plan has no data so Imessage won't be able to send a text like that, but it tries anyway for a WHILE and I am only able to send as SMS after it fails to send. ...
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Why did my iPhone in the United States show a test emergency alert and play a siren when all government alerts were turned off in settings?
I heard there was a planned test of the emergency alert system in the United States today, October 4, at 2:20 PM. To avoid being disrupted, I turned off all alerts in Settings -> Notifications (...
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Remove old phone number from iPhone
I had a temporary number for a day after transferring to a new provider. My correct number has now been transferred to the new SIM. The settings, however, now contains both numbers.
The second number,...
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iPhone doesn't receive calls on first attempt
When someone phones my iPhone 7, the caller just hears a "boop boop boop boop" sequence (same pitch) before the call is ended - my iPhone doesn't ring at all, but still gives me a ...
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How do I see how long the current phone call has lasted so far
Basically as the title.
The scenario is that on a phone call would like to see how long I have been on it.
I am on an IPhone SE (second generation) IOS 15
I think on old iOS it was shown on screen.
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voice menu for incoming calls on iOS
For incoming calls that are not in address book
automatically answer phone call call with configured voice menu, like:
"Hello I am voice assistant"
"What is your name?"
and try to ...
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If my iPhone model doesn't support certain bands, can I still use it with this carrier?
I have an iPhone SE (1st generation) in which Sprint was the previous carrier. I'm trying to figure out what other carriers may be compatible with this phone. I found this web site -- https://www....
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Apple Watch Cellular activation in China
I went to an Apple store in Shanghai/China to buy an apple watch with cellular and they told me I'll not be able to use it because SIM card providers (i.e. China Unicom, China mobile) require Chinese ...
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Why am I receiving messages from a group text as emails?
I'm in a group text with 2 iPhone users and 2 Android users (I have an iPhone). When I message the group, it works normally as a text on my phone, but when anyone else messages back, it automatically ...
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Switched from Verizon to Xfinity Mobile, now iPhone SE can't access LTE for data
iPhone SE, iOS 9.3.4
This phone was on Verizon for years, until a couple months ago when we switched to Xfinity Mobile as we are on WiFi at home like 99% of the time and it was 1/10 the price.
We have ...
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Why can carriers limit unlocked iPhone hotspot/tethering?
The answers here and here explain that carriers can tell an iPhone whether to allow tethering or use as a hotspot.
My question is why, on an unlocked phone, can they do that?
Has Apple simply colluded ...
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Does resetting network setting wipe your mvno?
I want to reset my network setting because i am having a problom with visual voice-mail but i am afraid to do it becaue i do not want it to wipe my mvno.
Does it do anything like that?
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I'm shopping for a used iphone to take to Brazil. Should I buy GSM or CDMA?
I'm shopping for a used iphone here in U.S. to take to Brazil. I’m not sure how to evaluate if I want to prioritize GSM or CDMA for this area.
Is there advice or references that can help me decide?
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How can I make it as easy as possible for someone to make an emergency call?
My mother-in-law lives with us and is in poor health. She is wheelchair bound and has COPD, needing assistance with an oxygen compressor and oxygen tanks.
In recent weeks, there have been a few ...
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Shortcut to switch off and on individual cellular network
iPhone iOS13 w/ dual SIMS: T-Mobile (EU) & AT&T (US). I need help shortcut script:
IF I arrive home THEN
turn on airplane mode and WIFI
GO To Settings -- Cellular (Cellular Plans)
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