Imagine you are miles away from town in the middle of the desert, and your only means of communication is your phone. Your signal abruptly cuts off as you browse YouTube or Instagram. If you’re just passing the time, it might not seem like a big concern, but what if you run out of supplies and become lost? Not being able to get vital travel updates or make an emergency call could be the difference between a small annoyance and a serious emergency at that very moment. Imagine yourself here. What should you do next?
I hope you are never in a scenario like this. If you do, though, you may quickly and simply boost your phone’s reception by either resetting your network settings or toggling Airplane mode. Here are a few tried-and-true strategies along with a few more unusual ones that should help you get the most out of your phone.
Below is what you need to do when your phone signal quality is not working
You can adjust your phone’s settings to gain better cell service, but there are additional ways to boost reception without even changing the software on your phone.
- Make sure your phone and any outside mobile towers are not obstructed by moving. This may entail moving away from concrete walls or objects made of metal, as they both hinder reception. Instead, if you can, move to a window or outside.
- Take off the phone cover. To ensure that your phone’s antenna is unobstructed and able to receive a stronger signal, it is not harmful to take off any thick phone cases you may have.
- Verify that the phone is fully charged. Finding and connecting to a stronger signal costs energy, so you might find it challenging to get reliable service if your phone’s battery is already low.
Always start by turning Airplane mode on and off
Attempting to resolve your signal issues can be as simple and quick as turning off and back on your phone. Switching between Airplane and Manual mode pushes your Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular network modems to search for the strongest signal available when you’re on the go.
Android: To open the Quick Settings panel, swipe down from the top of your screen, then tap the Airplane mode symbol. Await the complete disconnection of your phone from both Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Give it a whole 15 seconds before tapping the Airplane mode indicator once more because it doesn’t happen quickly.
iPhone: Depending on the model you own, the Control Center on the iPhone may be used to enter Airplane mode. To open Control Center on iPhone X and later models, swipe down from the upper-right corner. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen on previous iPhone models. Next, tap the icon for Airplane mode, which will turn orange when activated.
