No iPhone signal? Five quick hacks to fix your reception in seconds

LITTLE or no phone signal is always pretty frustrating.

Especially if you see 5G or 4G on your iPhone but can't actually get any service.

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More often that not, it's a sign that the network is overcrowded, which is why they tend to grind to a halt during busy events like festivals.

But there are ways to check everything is running fine - and even some tricks to push signal back through.

Airplane mode

Airplane mode - more commonly known as flight mode - cuts off all forms of connections whenever you're flying.

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That doesn't mean you can only use it when off on your holiday, of course.

It can also be a pretty useful way to refresh your network access.

So slide down from the top right of your iPhone, and tap the plane icon.

Wait about five seconds, then tap it again to switch everything back on.

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Check for a network update

Your network provider sometimes puts out updates of their own that allow things to run smoothly.

You can check if there's one available to install, open the Settings and go to General.

From here, choose About and if there's an update it should be displayed.

Reset network settings

One possible solution is resetting network settings.

You can do this by going to General, then Transfer or Reset iPhone.

Choose Reset, followed by Reset Network Settings.

Take the SIM out

It may sound like one of those old fashioned bits of advice, but maybe it's to do with the SIM card itself.

Take it out and put it back in again, and see if that helps.

Speak to your network provider

If the problem is still not improving, the last resort should be speaking to your network provider.

They may be able to get you a replacement SIM card or offer some other help.

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And if that doesn't resolve things, maybe your network isn't very good in the areas you regularly go.

In which case, maybe you should consider switching.

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