How To Check Carrier Settings On iPhone 7 And iPhone 7 Plus

For those that own an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, it’s a good idea to know how to check carrier settings on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. It’s common for cellular network provider like AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint or even Apple may issue a carrier settings update to an iPhone. You may see these pop up with a Carrier Settings Update on your iPhone at random times, or a request to install one during an iOS update. You don’t have to always upgrade to the Carrier Settings Update, as you can manually check for the carrier updates. You will still see Carrier Settings update for unlocked iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus.

The overall Carrier Settings Update for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are generally small and make adjustments or improvements to carrier specific settings pertaining to the cell network, data, personal hotspot, voicemail, text messaging, or making calls.

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Check For & Install Cellular Carrier Settings Updates on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

Carrier setting updates are generally quick and easy to complete, though it’s better to be safe and backup your iPhone.

Turn on your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus
Open the “Settings” app and go to “General”
Tap on “About” and wait a moment at the about screen, if a update is available you will see a popup window that says “Carrier Settings Update : New settings are available. Would you like to update them now?” with “Not Now” and “Update” as the two available options, tap on “Update” to install the carrier settings update onto the iPhone

You can also visit the Apple Support Page on updating your carrier settings.

After you install the carrier update on your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, the new update will turn your cellular service cycle off and then back on after a few seconds. This means that it’s best not to to install the Carrier Settings Update while you’re transferring data, whether though a call, SMS, iMessage, or voice texting.

Most of the time the Carrier Setting Updates will be installed onto your iPhone after you update the iOS. Sometimes the new carrier setting updates will add new features to your iPhone. An example of a carrier settings update available to many iPhones is the ability to change the data connection from LTE, 3G, or Edge, a feature that was made possible with an iOS update, but had to be specifically allowed by the carrier as well.