3G Button Toggle disappeared with iOS8 update

[Steve3948]

I spent 2 hours in chat with O2 who insisted it was nothing to do with them, they even said why is nobody else complaining if its an issue, classic reply.

I was passed to 4 different operatives who all started with how can I help you, well try reading the chat that would help.

Ended with no joy and O2 insisting it was an Apple problem.

[MI5 Level 94: Supreme]

No doubt this will be another "it's O2/it's Apple" debate that will go on for a long time..... as usual.

[Anonymous]

I am having the same trouble. As well as terrible battery drain problems since the io8 update which I assume has a lot to do with cellular data as it's not as pronounced when on wifi only.

Turning off 3G used to improve battery life greatly, but now, with that option taken away, Apple and O2 has conspired to make my very expensive device close to obsolete within a year.

Please O2 - bring the 3G toggle back.

[MI5 Level 94: Supreme]

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@Anonymous wrote:
I am having the same trouble. As well as terrible battery drain problems since the io8 update which I assume has a lot to do with cellular data as it's not as pronounced when on wifi only.

Turning off 3G used to improve battery life greatly, but now, with that option taken away, Apple and O2 has conspired to make my very expensive device close to obsolete within a year.

Please O2 - bring the 3G toggle back.

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Turning off mobile data will do the same thing as you did before.

The only difference now is that you can't force a 2g connection.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your comment MI5. That is what I meant. I would like to force a 2G connection as that seemed to be suitable for email etc without the battery drain of 3G. Now it seems like it's very power-hungry 3G or nothing.

[Anonymous]

Let's hope O2 sanction the toggle in one of their carrier updates via apple.

[MI5 Level 94: Supreme]

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@Anonymous wrote:
Thanks for your comment MI5. That is what I meant. I would like to force a 2G connection as that seemed to be suitable for email etc without the battery drain of 3G. Now it seems like it's very power-hungry 3G or nothing.

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Sorry.... My bad

[Toby]

Hi guys,

I know this an older thread, but below is some info 2G/3G/LTE switching from my colleague Chris in case it is informative.

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Off-topic/Heads-Up-iOS-8-1-is-live/m-p/796283#M37670

I'll close this thread now. Thanks