How to Fix iPhone 6 Searching for Service

Reasons Behind iPhone 6 Searching for Network

There are plenty of reasons that might lead to this weird issue with your iPhone 6. The reasons might include –

• Poor network
• Carrier/Network provider having temporary issues
• Airplane mode is turned on
• iOS update with bugs
• Wrongly mounted SIM card
• Software or hardware issues

How to Fix iPhone No Service Problem

There are various ways for fixing the no service issue on your iPhone 6/6s. We have brought you a list of solution here, go through them.

1. Reboot iPhone

The first option you should try is rebooting your iPhone. Press and hold the 'Sleep/Wake' button on your iPhone. When you see the 'Slide to turn off' bar at the top, slide it right to turn off your device. Now, restart your iPhone and check if the no service issue on your iPhone has been fixed or not.

2. Remove SIM Card and Insert Again

Removing and reinserting the SIM card might even resolve the problem. You need to follow the below mentioned steps to remove and reinsert the SIM.

• Turn your iPhone off first. Look on the right side of your iPhone 6 to find the SIM tray. Get a paper clip or the SIM-eject tool and insert in the hole adjacent to the SIM tray.
• Pull out the SIM-card tray carefully after releasing it with the SIM-eject tool. Now, properly mount the SIM card in the tray and reinsert in the SIM slot in your iPhone.
• Turn on your iPhone and see if the issue has been solved.

3. Remove Any Accessories

Using unauthorized accessories or the ones not supported by Apple devices might disrupt the way your iPhone works. In case you have any accessories connected to your iPhone then disconnect them. Disconnect if you have earphones connected to the iPhone. Restart iPhone after disconnecting the headphones, it should work now.

4. Disable Airplane Mode

The iPhone 6 says searching problem might occur if you have left 'Airplane Mode' on by mistake. Here are the steps to fix it –

• Launch 'Settings' on your iPhone and browse for 'Airplane Mode'.
• Toggle the 'Airplane Mode' slider to off.
• Check on the notification bar of the iPhone that the 'Airplane Mode' icon is not highlighted.

5. Check Time and Date Settings

Wrong date and time also disrupts your iPhone services. It is important to ensure that the date and time settings are correct. Here come the steps –

• It is recommended to have the latest iOS updated on your iPhone.
• Now, browse 'Settings' > 'General' > 'Date & Time' > 'Time Zone' and verify the settings. Time Zone will setup the date and time automatically.

6. Reset Network Settings

To fix theiPhone 6 searching for network, here are the steps for resetting network settings.

• Browse 'Settings' > 'General' > 'Reset' > 'Reset Network Settings'.
• Key in the iPhone passcode while resetting the network settings to confirm your selection.

7. Update Carrier Settings

You need to update your carrier settings to solve iPhone 6 searching for network issue. First of all, update to the latest version of iOS and see if the issue is fixed. In case it doesn't help try getting in touch with your cellular provider/carrier regarding your account.

8. Restore iPhone in iTunes

Major iPhone issue including iPhone 6 searching for networks get resolved by restoring with iTunes. Here is the detailed process to reset iPhone –

• Launch iTunes in your computer and get your iPhone connected.
• Tap on the 'Summary' tab just below your device icon in iTunes. After that click 'Restore iPhone…' button to restore your iPhone.

• Wait until the iPhone gets automatically restarted.

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