Are you trying to make a call but your iPhone X picks up badly and the call does not go through? This problem is very restrictive, especially when you have to make an important call. Fortunately, there are many tricks to be able to quickly find the network with your mobile device, without necessarily having to go through a reset of the latter. You will therefore discover in this article several methods to ensure that your iPhone X picks up properly again.

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No service with your iPhone X: start by restarting your device

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

If your iPhone X picks up badly, turn cellular data off and on again

Turning off and then back on your iPhone X's cellular data will allow you to re-enable your device's network connection. Here's how:

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

If your iPhone X does not pick up correctly, it will happen that the SIM card is damaged

If you notice that the SIM card of your iPhone X will be damaged, you will need to contact your telephone operator so that they can provide you with a new one. The state of the latter can indeed affect the ability of your iPhone X to capture well.

Network problem with your iPhone X: look at 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 X but from the place where you are.

Uncheck and then re-enable the Airplane Mode feature on your iPhone X

Do not hesitate to deactivate and reactivate Airplane mode on your iPhone X in order to search for the network again. This solution will indeed force your iPhone X to search for the network and normally solve your problem.

In case you no longer have access to a mobile network on your iPhone X, perform the update

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

If ever your iPhone X no longer picks up 4G, contact your operator

Your operator may in fact encounter breakdowns which have a direct impact on the quality of your mobile network. So contact your operator to make sure that your iPhone X is able to access mobile services, that it has a corresponding subscription, that your account is well activated and funded and to finish, that there are no problems affecting the network in the region in which you are now.

In the event that Search or SOS is displayed on the screen of your iPhone X, reset all network settings

If you notice that the message Search or SOS is displayed on the screen of your iPhone X, you will need to reset the network settings. Here's how to go about it:

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

Don't forget that this manipulation of resetting network settings will also reset networks and Wi-Fi passwords, as well as cellular settings, all VPN and APN settings...

If you are ever looking for more information on your iPhone X, you can browse the tutorials in the category: iPhone X.