Apple is launching every year a new version of iOS. We have faced a lot of bugs and also enjoyed the new features of updates. Today we will try to solve the problem “iOS Cellular Data Usage Restrictions Not Working” in iOS. It seems like this issue is appearing on so many iOS devices even if they are using iOS 17.
Further, it is also seen that when you turn on or off the toggle of the app under Use Cellular Data, the system does not make the change. Or when you come back out of the menu, it gets reverted.
Fixed: iOS Cellular Data Usage Restrictions not working on iPhone, iPad
Considering both difficulties, we will figure out the solution.
Check 1: Verify Cellular Data is Turned on or Off
First, check if your cellular data is on or off. To do so, go to Settings, tap Cellular, and then turn on Cellular Data. If the data toggle is enabled but not working, switch to flight mode. Follow the steps below.
Follow some more tricks,
- Now go to “Settings”
- Tap on “Airplane Mode.”
- Try to turn on and off the Airplane mode.
Check 2: Check iPhone Cellular Data Restrictions
Again, follow the procedure; check out Cellular Data restrictions for iPhone and iPad.
- Go to “Settings”
- Tap on Screen Time.
- Click on Content & Privacy Restrictions
- Scroll the screen and tap on Mobile or Cellular Data Changes
- Choose Don’t Allow.
Again back to settings and turn off the cellular data and after a few minutes toggle on the cellular data. Go to “Settings” and then check for “Cellular.”
Check 3: Reset Network settings
“If there is an issue with the network, resetting network settings may help resolve the problem.”
- Launch “Settings App” on your iPhone.
- tap on “General.”
- Scroll down the screen and tap on Transfer or Reset iPhone. Tap Reset.
- Click on “Reset Network Settings.”
- Next, Enter your passcode.
- Select Reset Network Settings.
To solve the issue at hand, it is imperative to reboot the device or promptly uninstall any problematic apps.
Check 4: Restart or Reboot iPhone
Get how to Restart or Force Restart/ Hard Reboot iPhone: Restart or Reboot iPhone
Check 5: Use Backup on iPhone
But if you have any important data on your iPhone then take Backup otherwise you will lose all your data. To take a Backup follow the below outline,
1. Go to “Settings App” on your iPhone.
2. Tap on “Apple ID Profile Name.”
3. Scroll the screen and tap on iCloud.
4. Tap on iCloud Backup.
5. Turn the toggle right side next to the Back Up This iPhone.
By this, the process of Backup will start, and you verify that the Backup is successfully taken or not by visiting settings and iCloud and storage and then managing storage.
Check 6: Erase all content and Settings & Restore
Now we need to restore your iCloud Backup. For this, you need to go to settings, tap on “General,” and then finally click on “Erase all content and settings.”
After this iPhone will restart and lastly tap on Restore from Backup.
Still, it is not resolved then we have the last solution through which we can try to solve it. We will downgrade the iOS to the previous version.
- Step 1: Take Backup of iPhone.
- Step 2: Download the previous version of iOS corresponding to your iPhone. (Downgrade iOS 16 to iOS 15)
Download ipsw file for iPhone | iPad | iPod Touch
- Step 3: Disable Passcode and Touch ID from “Settings” and then click on “Touch ID and Passcode.”
- Step 4: And also disable “Find My iPhone” from “Settings” and “iCloud” and then “Find My iPhone.”
- Step 5: Turn on the PC and connect iPhone with the lightning cable to the PC.
- Step 6: Launch iTunes and choose your iPhone.
- Step 7: On Mac keyboard hold down Alt/Option key and click on the “Restore iPhone” toggle.
- Step 8: If you have Windows then click on the left shift key and then tap on “Restore iPhone.”
- Step 9: A pop-up will arise, click on IPSW file which you have downloaded.
- Step 10: As soon as the process gets completed iPhone will restart.
Above all are the possible fixes and troubleshooting guide for Cellular Data restriction not working on iPhone.
