This guide shows you how to manually select a mobile carrier (network) on your iPhone. This can be useful if you are abroad, need to choose a specific network, or experience issues with automatic selection.
Open Settings
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Go to “Settings” on your iPhone.
Tap “Mobile Data” or “Cellular”
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Select “Mobile Data” or “Cellular”.
Tap “Network Selection”
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Tap “Network Selection”.
Turn off “Automatic”
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Toggle off the “Automatic” switch. Your phone will search for available networks.
Select your preferred network
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Choose the carrier you wish to connect to from the list.
Summary
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Manual selection is useful if automatic selection fails or you need to use a specific network.
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Remember to turn “Automatic” back on if you want your phone to select networks automatically in the future.
Next steps
If you experience issues, restart your phone or try a different network. Contact Nova support if the problem persists.