My iphone says no service
peris240
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User level: Level 1 (4 points)iPhone shows 'No Service' message
Posted on Nov 7, 2026 7:15 PM
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Servant of Cats
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User level: Level 9 (55,707 points)Nov 7, 2026 7:34 PM in response to peris240
I just noticed something.
Your tag line says that you have an iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 is an obsolete phone that does not support VoLTE (Voice Over LTE). What little 4G support it has is for cellular data only.
In many parts of the world, carriers have permanently shut down their 2G and 3G cellular networks, leaving no networks to which an iPhone 5 can connect. If you're seeing a "No Service" message on an iPhone 5, it's quite likely that there is nothing that you can do about it except to buy a new or newer phone.
Servant of Cats
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User level: Level 9 (55,707 points)Nov 7, 2026 7:29 PM in response to peris240
Your first step should be to contact your carrier. Most likely, you are out of range of your carrier's network, or there is some problem with your account with them.
If you see SOS, No Service, or Searching on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256390573