Heads Up : iOS 8.1 is live.

[Anonymous]

For iPhone / iPad owners.

iOS 8.1 is now live to download.

[Anonymous]

I assume your referring to the part on how to revert the carrier file part of the link ?

Tbh it's not something I personally would be playing around with.

But that's just me. 😄

[GeorgeStark]

Me neither...interesting, as it shows how malleable those specific settings are.

At the end of the day, why would Apple introduce this option back into iOS v8.1, only to prevent it from being used by 4G enabled devices?  It just doesn't make sense for Apple to do that.

[Anonymous]

When I get home I'll take a look to see if end users on Vodaphone are talking about the same issue as this is supposed to affect other networks in the link that Chris_K posted.

[Anonymous]

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@MI5 wrote:

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@GeorgeStark wrote:

Since (I'm pretty sure) iOS 8 , all the references to 'Mobile' and 'Mobile Data Network' have been changed to 'Cellular' and 'Cellular Data Network' (talk about being separated by a common language).  What iOS version was on the device from which that screenshot was taken?

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Change your language settings to English (United Kingdom).

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Just realised mine wasnt either opps changed now though thanks!

[MI5]

All part of the service

[GeorgeStark]

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@Anonymous wrote:
When I get home I'll take a look to see if end users on Vodaphone are talking about the same issue as this is supposed to affect other networks in the link that Chris_K posted.

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I've just asked a friend with a new iPhone 6 on Vodafone to send me a screenshot of his 'Mobile Data' section, in Settings...it's exactly the same as mine.  No 'Voice and Data' option, 4G toggle only and no way to disable 3G without disabling all cellular data.

This isn't adding up.  That would suggest is isn't an O2/carrier issue but again, why on earth would Apple put this option back in via iOS v8.1, but essentially disable it for every 4G enabled device?  There must be at least as many iPhone 5s, 5c, 6 and 6 Plus devices than the non-4G equivalents (iPhone 5, 4, 4s, etc.).

[Anonymous]

Another angle to consider is that enough iPhone end users have sent enough 'feedback' to them (Apple) asking for the toggle so they've added it into iOS 8 ,and then left it in the ball courts of the networks to update their carrier files or not so it seems.

[Anonymous]

Im a little confused, were people actually able to use data on 2G? I was only ever able to use the internet, receive emails etc on 3G with O2? Now with Vodafone ive not been able to try 2G as its never been available due the the IOS 8 on the 6plus. So Now i just turn mobile data off until I need it, this way I save on unexpected data use and battery power. So not to bothered. I use wifi most of the time anyway.

[jonsie]

Using data on 2G would be very slow....

[Anonymous]

Forcing a phone onto 2G can help stabalise calls for people in fringe coverage.