iPhone 16 and 16 Pro users experiencing cellular connectivity issues
Many owners of the recent iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models are expressing dissatisfaction with erratic cellular connection issues. Threads on platforms such as Reddit, where several examples can be found (1, 2, 3), demonstrate this frustration. One of our readers residing in Lyon also reported to us that his iPhone 16 Pro Max, running with an Orange subscription, tended to frequently switch to 3G mode or unexpectedly display the satellite SOS icon, a behavior absent from his old one. iPhone 15 Pro.
It appears that these network issues are not tied to a specific location, as similar reports are emerging from various countries such as the United States, Italy, and the United Kingdom. These affected users have either a classic SIM card or an eSIM (particularly among American consumers), and use the services of different telephone operators. This variability makes it difficult to identify a single cause, suggesting that the issue may be inherent to the mobile device itself.
