How to Turn on Mobile Data on iPhone or iPad.

This wikiHow teaches you how to enable mobile/cellular data on an iPhone or iPad.

Steps

Method 1

Using the Control Center

1. 

   Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen. This opens the Control Center.

2. 

   Tap the mobile data icon. It looks like an antennae with rounded lines emanating from its top. The icon will turn green, indicating that mobile data is now enabled.

Method 2

Using the Settings App

1. 

   Open your iPhone or iPad’s Settings. It’s the

   

   icon typically found on the home screen.

2. 

   Tap Cellular. It’s in the first section of the menu.

3. 

   Slide the “Cellular Data” switch to

   

   . As long as this switch is on, mobile data is enabled on your iPhone or iPad.