5 Fixes You Can Try If Your iPhone Keeps Disconnecting From Wi-Fi

You restarted your iPhone, turned off airplane mode, and restarted your router, but your Wi-Fi signal is still spotty.Should you send your iPhone in for repair?not the right time yet.

Consider going through some more troubleshooting tips.Here are some quick and easy solutions for iPhone keeps connecting and disconnecting from Wi-Fi networks.

1. Forget about faulty networks

Before doing anything complicated, try removing the faulty network from your iPhone.Otherwise, it will continue to join the Wi-Fi connection.If you've recently changed your Wi-Fi password, your network has been unstable, or you've set up a new router, this fix might work.

So follow these simple instructions:

1. Start Settings and enter Wi-Fi.

2. Find the failed network and click the (i) button to the right of its name.It will open the information page.

3. Click Forget this network, and then click Forget in the dialog box to confirm the action.

4. Go back to the Wi-Fi menu and manually rejoin the network.

2. Check your iPhone's VPN settings

A VPN can help you bypass geo-restrictions, access confidential information, or use unsecured networks safely.

Just don't let them run. VPN apps can occasionally cause internet connectivity issues, especially when switching between networks.If you're using your home Wi-Fi, disable them.

You can turn off your VPN within the respective apps.But if your VPN is integrated with your iPhone's built-in VPN client, follow these steps in the Settings app:

1. Go to Settings > General.

2. Scroll down to VPN and device management -- you'll find it at the bottom of the page.

3. Click VPN to delete any active VPN configurations.

3. Turn off the Wi-Fi assistant function

The iPhone's Wi-Fi Assistant feature switches over to cellular data when there's a problem with Wi-Fi.Let's say a page has been loading for over 30 seconds.Instead of stubbornly running on the same network, your iPhone automatically uses your cellular data.

While helpful, this feature is expensive.The device will keep dropping your network until it improves -- you can't manually switch to Wi-Fi.

We recommend turning off Wi-Fi Accessibility by default.Only use your data when you need it.Otherwise, you'll drain your cellular data plan if you're constantly stuck on weak Wi-Fi.

1. Go to Settings > Cellular.

2. Scroll down to the Wi-Fi Assist option at the bottom of the page.

3. Turn off the switch.If Wi-Fi Assist is greyed out, please turn on your mobile data first.

4. Reset your network settings

If your iPhone keeps disconnecting from Wi-Fi after following the troubleshooting steps above, reset your network settings.Doing this can resolve several hidden network issues.Just be aware that your device will lose all saved network passwords, Wi-Fi names, and Bluetooth pairings.

1. Open Settings > General.

2. Scroll down and tap Transfer or Reset iPhone, which you will find at the bottom of the page.

3. Now, tap Reset > Reset Network Settings and enter your password to confirm.

5. Update (or downgrade) your iOS

If your iPhone still disconnects from Wi-Fi after resetting network settings, check your iOS version.Update to the latest iOS firmware available.Apple may have fixed a bug that was causing your device to intermittently drop Wi-Fi connections.Here's what you need to do:

1. Go to Settings > General > Software Update.

2. Check for updates.

Also, if you keep facing connection issues after updating, you can choose to change theiOS downgrade to previous version.While this process requires technical knowledge, it should only take a few minutes.

Keep your iPhone connected to Wi-Fi

If your iPhone keeps dropping Wi-Fi connections, try all of the above tips.You should have internet access restored shortly.Connection problems often stem from small bugs -- they rarely indicate serious hardware or software problems, so don't panic.

However, if none of your devices can connect to Wi-Fi, check your internet connection.There may be a problem with your router or ISP.Follow standard troubleshooting steps, such as switching to a wired connection, checking your network card, and restarting your router.