How To Boost Your IPhone Signal: Understanding The Causes And Solutions | Mobile Signal Solutions

If your iPhone is struggling with poor signal you’re not alone. Poor network signal on the iphone can be a pretty common issue in the UK, especially in remote areas. While it can be frustrating, it can also be improved. Let’s start by outlining some of the reasons why your iPhone might be dealing with poor signal and how you can try to improve the signal on the iphone, including how to boost your overall signal using an iPhone signal booster. 

Why Poor Network Signal Happens with Your  iPhone

There are lots of reasons why your signal might be weak or drops at inopportune moments, missed calls, dropped calls and slow data speed is not how you want your iPhone to perform. So let’s take a look at the main reasons that might be causing poor signal on your phone.

5G signal – Many iPhone’s software will automatically select the highest band available instead of the best signal available. As 5G in cities is on the 2600Mhz frequency, the handset software is set to pick up 5G even when this 5G signal is very weak.

The best solution to resolve this is to manually select 4G on your handset, this will force the handset to pick up the stronger 4G signal that’s usually on the 800MHz frequency.

Internal antenna – The antenna in an iphone is small and as such relies on a powerful indoor signal, when this is not available the handset is not able to compensate for the poor signal, like a mobile signal booster can.

In this case your only solution is to purchase an indoor mobile signal booster that improves and re-broadcasts the signal your iphone is connected to. In order to identify what booster to use for the iphone, insert the code *3001#12345#* into your call pad and it will identify the best frequency for you to boost.

General reasons your iphone and all handsets have issues 

1. Building Materials: In most cases your phone itself is not the issue, thick walls, metal structures, and even certain types of glass can block or weaken your iPhone’s signal, leading to poor reception indoors.
2. Distance from Cell Towers: The bigger the distance between your home or office and your nearest cell tower, the weaker the signal your iPhone receives. This is especially true in rural areas or places with limited cell tower coverage.
3. Network Congestion: In densely populated areas, like city centers or large events, too many users on the same network can cause signal strength to drop as the cell towers become overloaded.
4. Environmental Interference: Natural obstacles such as hills, trees, and even bad weather can interfere with signal strength, causing weak or inconsistent reception.

How Can I Improve My iPhone Signal

Now that we’ve looked at reasons you might be dealing with poor iPhone signal, let’s see how you can try and improve it with your settings;

1. Switch  Airplane Mode: Sometimes, toggling Airplane Mode on and off can help your iPhone reconnect to the nearest cell tower, potentially boosting your signal.
2. Update Your iPhone’s Software: Double check your iPhone is running the latest iOS version. Go to your settings and check if there are any updates as these can often include network improvements that may fix signal issues and other bugs. 
3. Reset Network Settings: Resetting your network settings can clear out any glitches or misconfigurations that might be affecting your signal. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings to do this.
4. Try a Mobile Signal Booster: If your iPhone itself doesn’t seem to be improving with the above steps and settings, you may want to consider trying a mobile signal booster at your home or office location. 

What is an iPhone Mobile Signal Booster and How Can It Help

An iPhone signal booster is a device that can improve signal across your location on the band your iPhone is choosing to connect too. If multiple phones are experiencing poor signal in your home or office building, installing a self-install mobile signal booster for a small number of users or a cell phone network booster could be a better solution to provide signal throughout a larger building with lots of different networks to be boosted. So what does a mobile signal booster do for the iPhone?

• Amplifies Weak Signals: A signal booster works by capturing the weak signal outside your building, amplifying it, and then rebroadcasting the stronger signal inside for the handset to connect too. This can massively improve your iPhone’s signal quality.
• Consistent Coverage: With a signal booster, you will get consistent signal strength throughout your home or office, removing any dead zones and guaranteeing you a reliable connection on the iPhone..
• Easy Installation Options: Most home signal boosters are relatively easy to install and work with all major UK mobile networks, if you’re not sure you can read our self install tips. Commercial installations can be installed by our Mobile Signal Solutions team, with minimal disruption to your day to day business, making them a convenient solution for improving your iPhone signal.

Dealing with Weak iPhone Signal
Having to put up with weak signal on your iPhone can be frustrating, but being able to identify the cause and decide on the best solution for you, like installing a mobile signal booster can make a huge difference. Don’t continue to struggle with weak signals, keep your iPhone connected and enjoy uninterrupted connection. If you’re not sure which signal booster is right for you, our team is always available to help you find the right solution. Contact us at [email protected] or call us on +44 1442 780741