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iPhone Owners Irate After iOS Update Bricks Cellular Data (tomsguide.com)

Posted by msmash on from the beware dept.

According to several reports, iPhone users around the world who have upgraded to the latest version of iOS are finding that it cuts off mobile data services. From a report: One Twitter user @kevbruh says that "Apple update 12.1.1, I had no cellular data. I tried inserting my SIM card again, hard resetting my device, and tried resetting the network settings. Nothing happened and the problem persists." In addition to North America, similar issues are being reported in South America, Europe and Asia. Other iPhone owners are reporting that they can't make or receive calls and others are saying that they can't text or receive texts. [...] Many more iPhone users have come forward on Twitter claiming that they are having connectivity issues related to iOS 12.1.2. Apple is advising some to try to update their carrier settings using this guide.

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  1. First it was the headphone jack... by raftpeople · · Score: 5, Funny

    now they removed "cellular data"

    1. Re:First it was the headphone jack... by Nkwe · · Score: 5, Funny

      now they removed "cellular data"

      Sounds pretty courageous to me.

  2. Not a problem by 110010001000 · · Score: 3, Funny

    We have AI now, so this kind of thing isn't possible because computers are intelligent. Must be user error.

  3. Hey by AndyKron · · Score: 4, Funny

    Apple: It just works