Are you annoyed by an error message “an update is required to use cellular data on this iPhone?“. When you try to use cellular data or visit the settings page in your iPhone? Here’s how to fix cellular data not working problem in iPhone.
Most users are complaining about the recent iOS update, but a few of my friends who haven’t updated their iPhones yet encounter the same issue. So before complaining about the software update kindly correct a few internal issues on your iPhone. Also Read, “Charging was on hold due to iPhone Temperature” Error, Any Fix?.
Don’t worry, in this article, I will guide you through a few troubleshooting steps that help users to fix an update-required issue on their iPhone.
In most cases, these problems only occur because of a software bug on their iPhone, follow the further simple troubleshooting steps that help users to get the problem fixed. Without further delay, let’s dive into the article.
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#1 Turn OFF and Turn ON Airplane mode
The immediate step to follow after you face the “An update is required to use cellular data on this iPhone” is to turn off and turn on Airplane mode, in most cases it may be a network issue and the signal strength may be weak to use cellular data on this iPhone.
Try turning off and turning on your iPhone’s airplane mode. This option will connect your iPhone to a nearby active network and increase signal strength. You can find the airplane mode option on the control center of your iPhone.
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#2 Restart your iPhone
Restarting your iPhone will be able to fix most of the software bugs and issues, turn on airplane mode and restart your iPhone after turning it on and enabling cellular data.
For iPhone with face ID, press and hold the volume down button, and power the on/off button at the same time to see the slide to power off feature on the screen.
If you are using an iPhone with Touch ID, then press the power on/off button to restart your iPhone.
#3 Reset your network settings
Try resetting your network settings to fix “An update is required to use cellular data on this iPhone” issue on your iPhone. Resetting your network will erase all WiFi passwords, preferred networks, and Bluetooth connections.
To reset network on your iPhone,
Step 1: Go to the settings app on your iPhone
Step 2: Navigate to the General
Step 3: Scroll Down to Reset
Step 4: Tap Reset network settings
#4 Remove and ReInsert your sim card
If it is a physical issue you have to remove and reinsert your sim card properly. Every model of the iPhone has a sim card slot on the right side of the phone, try using an ejaculator to remove and reinsert your sim card.
#5 Reset All Settings
Step 1: Navigate to Settings > General .
Step 2: Scroll down and Navigate to Transfer or Reset iPhone.
Step 3: Tap Reset All Settings and enter your Passcode and Screen Time Passcode.
Step 4: Tap Reset All Settings and wait until your phone gets restart.
If you are configured with any of the settings on your iPhone, then you may face “An update is required to use cellular data on this iPhone when you are trying to do a certain task, so try resetting all settings, to resolve the issue.
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Thanks for reading, I hope any of these troubleshooting steps have helped you to fix the issue and if you find this post useful, do share it with your friends at Twitter and Facebook.
Someone who faces a similar issue will also be able to fix “An update is required to use cellular data on this iPhone” as well. Have a wonderful day
