Disable 3G Option removed in carrier update

[Anonymous]

Hi,

As i'm sure others have noticed, the option to disable 3G for iphone has recently been / being removed via a carrier update. This was obtainted for me through itunes.

I cannot stress how incredibly annoying this is. Everywhere i go i have dreadful reception for 3G which causes both my battery to die almost twice as quick and also means i have awful phone signal for voice conversations.

I've recently signed up to a new 24 month contract after getting the new Iphone 5S but would like to know if this can be re-enabled in anyway???

If not, does anyone know if i am within my rights to cancel my contract over this?

I have no landline at home so now not having the option to switch to 2G indoors makes my new iphone useless when i would like to actually use it to talk to someone!!

Thanks,

Phil

[Leebroath]

I live North East Coast Scotland mate

There won't be any 4G up here for probably another 5> years

[Anonymous]

Yes i'm on IOS7 and had updated to 7.0.2 i think proably the day it came out which still had the option for 3G enabled for sure.

Only since the carrier update has it removed

I'm gunna give O2 a call at weekend with looking to cancel my new contract if possible. I know the colling off period only applies to new customers not upgrades, but the decision to do this has a big impact on how my operates day to day.

although like someone else has highlighted, it seems the other networks are doing the same.

Without trying to sound negative i cant imagine that they will reverse the decision to remove it anytime soon either......

[RueDrBouree]

O2 15.2

I'm not on a 4G tariff

[Anonymous]

Carrier O2 15.2 BTW

[Leebroath]

Can I just say,

Even though my toggle is on and states 4G, it is only 3G that is displayed when I'm in a 3G coverage area

Im quite surprised your phone does not have a toggle, have you tried a full restore on the phone, set up as new?

[MI5]

I think it's possible something went wrong with the update... No updates showing OTA but I'll try a restore in iTunes later.....

[Anonymous]

Yeah it is only 3G that is displayed for me too as i'm not in a 4G area or even on a 4G tariff.

It just means that i no longer have the option to go to 2G (GPRS / EDGE) to have a phone call that doesnt drop out or to extend my battery life by an extra 30%!!

Cheers for replies all.

[Leebroath]

That's another to add from myself, I'm on a 3G Tariff yet my toggle switch is 4G

Very strange! Maybe o2 needs to look into this as it's very deceiving

[Anonymous]

I'm using an iPhone 5 on iOS 7.0.2
O2 15.1

No new networks updates available.

I'm on Payg which may be the reason why.

My ability to toggle off and on 3G is still there.

[Anonymous]

I have an iPhone 5 on 7.0.2 and have have the option to turn off 3G. Last night I got a pop-up saying the carrier settings had been updated so I installed the update but the option to turn on and off 3G is still there.

The option for Personal Hotspot has disappeared though and was there when I was on Vodafone last week.