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Select network on your Apple iPhone XR iOS 17

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You can set your phone to select a network automatically or you can select a network manually. If you select a network manually, your phone will lose network connection when the selected network is out of reach.

Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Step 1 of 6

1. Find "Network Selection"

Press Settings.

Press Mobile Service.
Press Mobile Service.
Press Mobile Service.
Step 2 of 6

1. Find "Network Selection"

Press Mobile Service.

Press Network Selection.
Press Network Selection.
Press Network Selection.
Step 3 of 6

1. Find "Network Selection"

Press Network Selection.

Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Step 4 of 6

2. Select network

Press the indicator next to "Automatic" to turn automatic network selection on or off.

If you turn off the function, press the required network.
If you turn off the function, press the required network.
If you turn off the function, press the required network.
Step 5 of 6

2. Select network

If you turn off the function, press the required network.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Step 6 of 6

3. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Network Selection"

Press Settings.
Press Mobile Service.
Press Network Selection.

2. Select network

Press the indicator next to "Automatic" to turn automatic network selection on or off.
If you turn off the function, press the required network.

3. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
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