A tech guru has given mobileusers a simple tip to boost signal strength. Scott Polderman regularly shares tips with his 1.4 million followers on TikTok, and recently he turned his attention to the familiar scenario of running low on signal, reports the Mirror.
Scott, who uploads on TikTok as @scottpolderman, said all you have to do is toggle airplane mode on and off.
This hack works because inside your phone there's a modem which it uses to connect to nearby towers, which is how your phone connects to others. But it drains the battery to search for new towers so to conserve power checks are only done intermittently.
You can trick your phone into doing it early, by flicking airplane mode on and back off again.
To do so, all you have to do is open the control centre by swiping down from the top right of your iPhone, then clicking the airplane icon. Then, wait a few seconds, and try again - nice and easy.
You will find airplane mode in the control panel on your Android device, or in settings. Scott's video proved popular with his fans as soon he had over 100,000 views and many comments, mostly from people who praised him for sharing the tip.
One wrote: "Been doing this for years and never knew why or how I even knew to do this … now I know." A second wrote: "Great tip. Thanks!"
And a third added: "It worked!"
