Are you trying to make a call but your iPhone 8 picks up poorly and the call fails? This issue is very restrictive, especially when you have to make a capital call. Fortunately, there are many tricks to be able to quickly find the network on your mobile device, without necessarily having to go through a reset of the latter. You will therefore find with this article several methods to ensure that your iPhone 8 picks up normally again.

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No service on your iPhone 8: start by restarting your device

It is sometimes possible that your iPhone 8 encounters a number of small operating problems, thus preventing it from picking up the network. In many cases, simply turning your iPhone 8 off and then back on will be enough to recover a decent network.

If your iPhone 8 picks up badly, disable then re-enable cellular data

Turning off and then back on your iPhone 8's cellular data will help restore your device's network connection. We will see how to do it:

  • Go to Settings on your iPhone 8
  • Enter Cellular Data
  • In the event that your mobile line is activated, deactivate it then reactivate it; if it will be disabled, simply re-enable it
  • Make sure you have good access to a mobile network

In case your iPhone 8 does not pick up correctly, it is possible that the SIM card is damaged

In the event that you notice that the SIM card of your iPhone 8 will be damaged, you must contact your telephone operator so that they can give you a new one. The state of the latter could indeed affect the ability of your iPhone 8 to capture well.

Network problem on your iPhone 8: check the network coverage

First, make sure that you are in an area covered by a mobile network. It is indeed possible that your network problem does not come from your iPhone 8 but from the place where you are.

Uncheck then recheck the Airplane mode feature on your iPhone 8

Feel free to disable and re-enable Airplane mode on your iPhone 8 to be able to search for network again. This operation will indeed force your iPhone 8 to search for the network and normally solve your problem.

If you ever lose access to a mobile network on your iPhone 8, update

Don't hesitate to update your iPhone 8 regularly. The latest iOS update will allow you to avoid all kinds of worries.

In the event that your iPhone 8 no longer captures 4G, call your telephone operator

Your telephone operator may indeed encounter several problems that have a direct impact on the quality of your mobile network. So contact your operator to be able to make sure that your iPhone 8 is able to access mobile services, that it is equipped with a package accordingly, that your account is well activated and supplied and to Finally, that no problem affects the network at the level of the region in which you are currently.

In the event that Search or SOS appears on the screen of your iPhone 8, reset all network settings

When you notice that the message Searching or SOS is displayed on the screen of your iPhone 8, you must reset the network settings. Here's how to go about it:

  • Go to the Settings section of your iPhone 8
  • Enter General
  • Now go to Transfer or reset device
  • Tap Reset
  • Then click on Reset Network Settings

Remember that this reset network settings operation will also reset networks and Wi-Fi passwords, as well as cellular settings, VPN and APN settings...

If you ever want other tutorials on your iPhone 8, you can take a look at the tutorials in the category: iPhone 8.