iPhone 6 4G Toggle Interference?

[DinoF]

Today, whilst down in Brighton, a similar thing happened to my iPhone 6 (similar to the 4G issue I posted about, whilst up in London). 

I was sitting in a diner in a shopping centre, and trying to post a message on a social media site. My iPhone 6 showed 3 dots of signal and also showed the 3G icon (4G was ALSO toggled on, in the settings). It took absolutely ages for my phone to connect, so much so, that I gave up trying to do what I wanted to do! 

I then remembered that @Anonymous had previously suggested that I turn my 4G switch, to off, so I tried that, and low and behold, my phone connected straight away?!?

This kinda suggests that even when 4G was not available in that area, as long as I had the 4G toggled ON, my phone would constantly search for the 4G signal and NOT connect (which is exactly what was happening), because as soon as I turned 4G OFF, it connected straight away?! 

Is this correct? It kinda looks like that when the iPhone is searching for a 4G signal, it blocks the 3G one, until it is able to actually lock on to the 4G one?! 

[MI5]

It "shouldn't" make any difference. My Note 4 just connects to whatever is available, but it does seem that your phone is struggling for some reason.

[Anonymous]

My suggestion was indeed a workaround as yes it should connect to the strongest option.

However doing as I suggested cuts out the phone flicking between a possible fringe connection and a stronger one @DinoF

Glad I helped in a small way. 😄

[MI5]

3 dots is hardly "fringe"....
The phone, to all intents and purposes, would appear to be faulty.....

[Anonymous]

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@MI5 wrote:
3 dots is hardly "fringe"....
The phone, to all intents and purposes, would appear to be faulty.....

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I was referring to this situation as being generally. 😳

My apologies for any confusion that may have caused you DinoF. 

[gemz4the1]

Thanks for this info @DinoF 

I'll have to give this a go next time my 4G signal is poor

[Anonymous]

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@gemz4the1 wrote:

Thanks for this info @DinoF 

I'll have to give this a go next time my 4G signal is poor

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I do the same when visiting my daughter Gemz as 4G is not too strong in her area so turning off 4G helps to keep the iPhone pushed onto 3G. And saves battery juice as the phone is working overtime to keep connection imo. 

[Anonymous]

My iPhone connects to the strongest signal,available in my area without having to use the toggle, mine connects to 3G easily using between 1 & 3 dots of signal strength