Is Your Apple iOS14 Device Now Saying Your WISP Network Is Suddenly Not Secure? Yet All Your Other Devices Work Just Fine?

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https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253228807
 

AFTER A LOT OR READING I THINK I FOUND THE NITTY GRITTY Toggling off under Settings>General>VPN .... worked for me too!!

IF THE ABOVE DID NOT DO IT FOR YOU THEN READ ON

This Is Probably Because Its A Brand New Apple Device Or Your Older Apple Device Has Had A Software Update (Maybe Without You Knowing)

You Live In A Small Village Where The Range Of You Current Router Is Unlikely To Get Past The Front Door, Let Alone Into The Street, So The Thousands Of Hackers Who Frequent Alcossebre !!!!, Will Be Very Unlikely Able To Pick Up Your Routers Network Radio Range Anyway, and Hack Into It.

IF YOU BELIEVE THE ARROGANCE OF APPLE, AND STILL FEEL THE NEED TO UPGRADE YOUR ROUTER TO THE WPA3 SECURITY LEVEL, THEN YOU NEED TO BUY ONE FROM AMAZON

https://www.amazon.es/TP-Link-Archer-C6-AC1200-inalámbrico/dp/B07GVR9TG7/ref=sr_1_13?hvadid=80539323217902&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=wpa3%2Brouter&qid=1643070156&sr=8-13&th=1

IT WILL STILL HOWEVER NEED TO BE CONFIGURED TO ONLY USE WPA3

And Of Course You Will Need To Change All The Network Connection Settings In All Your Connected Devices, to Connect To This New Router

Other Common Solutions to the iPhone Wont Connect to WIFI Problem

1.    Turn Wi-Fi Off and then On

In some instances, turning your Wi-Fi off briefly and then on can fix the iPhone won’t connect to WIFI issue. To apply this simple solution, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open the control center by swiping from the bottom edge of your screen.
Step 2: Tap the Wi-Fi icon. This will turn Wi-Fi off.
Step 3: Wait a couple of seconds and then tap the Wi-Fi icon again to turn Wi-Fi on.
An optional way of turning Wi-Fi off and then on involves visiting Settings > tapping Wi-Fi > toggling the Wi-Fi switch.

2.    Turn Your Bluetooth Off

In some instances, the answer to the question “why won’t my iPhone connect to WIFI” is that the Bluetooth is on. Turning the Bluetooth off has helped fix the iPhone won’t connect to WIFI issue on iPhones before. To turn the Bluetooth off, follow the steps below:

Step 1
: Swipe up from the screen bottom to reveal the control center.
Step 2
: Tap Bluetooth icon to turn it off.

3.    Toggle Airplane Mode on and Then Off

If you cannot connect to the Wi-Fi, there is a chance that the Airplane mode is enabled on your device. If this is the answer to the question “why won’t my iPhone connect to WIFI?” turning the mode off should fix your issue. If the Airplane mode is currently off, turning it on and then off can still help you fix the Wi-Fi connection issues. Follow the steps below to apply this solution:

Step 1: Visit Settings and then toggle the Airplane mode on.
Step 2: After a couple of seconds, toggle the mode off.

4.    Toggle the Wi-Fi Assist on and Then Off

This feature is available on devices running iOS 9 and later. The feature allows your device to switch to cellular data automatically if the Wi-Fi connection is poor. To toggle the feature on and then off, use the steps below:

Step 1
: Open Settings > Cellular.
Step 2: Scroll down to locate Wi-Fi Assist. Toggle the feature on and then wait for a couple of seconds. Next, toggle the feature off.

5.    Reboot Your iDevice

In some instances, the answer to the question “why won’t my iPhone connect to WIFI?” is iOS glitches. These glitches can be gotten rid off by simply restarting your iPhone. To restart your iPhone, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Press and keep holding the Sleep/Wake button.
Step 2: When the slider appears on your iPhone screen, slide it to turn the device off.
Step 3: Wait for a couple of seconds and then press the Sleep/Wake button until the iPhone screen turns on.

6.    Force Restart Your iPhone

If a simple reboot did not fix your issues, you can try force-restarting your iDevice. Follow the steps below to force restart the iPhone.

iPhone 8 and Later

Step 1: Quick-press the Volume Up button.
Step 2: Quick-press the Volume Down button.
Step 3: Press and keep holding the Side button until you see the Apple logo.

iPhone 7/7 Plus

Step 1: Press and keep holding both the Sleep/Wake and Volume Down buttons.
Step 2: When you see the Apple logo on your screen, release the buttons.

iPhone 6S and Earlier

Step 1: Press and keep holding both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons.
Step 2: Release the buttons when the Apple logo shows.

7.    Restart the Wi-Fi Router

In some instances, there is a chance that your Wi-Fi may be having issues. To determine whether your Wi-Fi router has issues, you can try connecting to other Wi-Fi networks. The steps for restarting your router may vary depending on the model. After following the steps for restarting your router (normally this would involve removing power from the router for 10 seconds, the reconnecting, then go ahead and try to re-connect to Wi-Fi again.

8.    Turn Off the Location Services for Wi-Fi Networking

While this solution may not work on your device, it has managed to work on a number of devices. We did come across various comments from people who had used this solution to fix the iPhone won’t connect to WIFI issue. To apply this solution, you will simply need to follow the steps outlined below:

Step 1: Navigate to Settings > Privacy.
Step 2: Click Location Services > System Services.
Step 3: Turn Wi-Fi Networking off.

9.    Forget the Wi-Fi

If your iPhone won’t stay connected to WIFI after trying all the above solutions, you can try forgetting the Wi-Fi network and then reconnecting again. Follow the steps below to forget the Wi-Fi network:

Step 1: Open Settings > Wi-Fi.
Step 2: click the “i” next to the Wi-Fi you would like to forget.
Step 3: Select Forget This Network. Confirm your action by tapping Forget.
After forgetting the Wi-Fi, Open Settings > Wi-Fi > Select the Wi-Fi network and then enter the password.

10.    Change the DNS Settings

In some instances, changing the DNS settings on your iPhone could help you fix the iPhone won’t stay connected to WIFI issue. You can use the Google DNS (8.8.4.4 or 8.8.8.8). Also, you can use the Open DNS (208.67.220.123 or 208.67.222.123). To change the DNS, follow the steps outlined below

Step 1: Go to Settings > WiFi.
Step 2
: Find the network whose DNS settings you would like to change and then tap the “i” button.
Step 3: Locate the DNS. Tap on the numbers.
Step 4: The keyboard should appear. Choose a DNS from the ones mentioned above and enter it.

11.    Reset the Network Settings

If the solutions outlined above are yet to help you get rid of the iPhone won’t connect to WIFI issue, you can try resetting the network settings on your device. It is worth noting that when you reset the network settings, you will lose your Wi-Fi and cellular settings, including saved networks and passwords. Follow the steps below to implement this solution:

Step 1: Open Settings > General > Reset.
Step 2: Click Reset Network Settings.
Step 3: If prompted for a passcode, enter it and then confirm your action by tapping Reset Network Settings on the popup.

12.    Update Your iOS Versions

Directly on the iPhone

If your iPhone is running on an older iOS version, the bugs present in the OS could be causing the iPhone won’t stay connected to WIFI issue. To fix the issue, you will just need to update the operating system. If the Wi-Fi connection keeps dropping in a way that could make the iOS update impossible, you may have to update your iOS using your iTunes (we will explain how to do this later). The steps below will help you update the iOS version directly on your iPhone:

Step 1: Open Settings > General > Software Update.
Step 2: If a newer iOS version is available, it should be displayed. All you will need to do is click Download and Install.

Update Your iOS version via iTunes

If it is impossible for you to update the iOS version on the iPhone, follow the steps below to update the iOS via iTunes

Step 1: Connect your iDevice to the computer using a USB cable.
Step 2: Launch iTunes.
Step 3: When your iPhone appears on iTunes, select it. Next, tap Summary.
Step 4: Click Check for Update.
Step 5: If a newer iOS version is available, tap Download and Install or Update.

13.    Restore Your iPhone to Factory Settings Via iTunes

This option can help you fix the iPhone won’t stay connected to WIFI issue. It is, however, worth noting that the solution will erase all the data you have on your iPhone. Therefore, you should consider creating a backup before applying this solution.
To get a fresh restart with your iPhone and see if you will be able to reconnect to your Wi-Fi network, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Ensure you have the latest iTunes version on your computer.
Step 2: Launch iTunes on your computer and then connect the iPhone to your computer using the USB cable.
Step 3: When the iPhone appears on iTunes, select it.
Step 4: In the Summary section, select the Restore iPhone option.
Step 5: Click Restore to confirm.
Step 7: Wait while iTunes restores the iPhone and also installs the latest iOS version.
Step 8: After the restore, follow the onscreen instructions to set up your device.

14.    Renew Lease

This option should give you a new IP (Internet Protocol) address. The new IP address could make it possible for you to connect to Wi-Fi networks without issues. Follow the steps below to renew the lease.

Step 1: Visit Settings > Wi-Fi.
Step 2: Locate your Wi-Fi network and then click the “i” button. Select Renew Lease.Summary

Summary

The solutions outlined above should help you get rid of the iPhone won’t connect to Wi-Fi issue. However, if none of the solutions have worked so far, there is a chance that your device may have hardware issues. In this case, you can either contact Apple support to have them check the device or you can take the device to an Apple device repair professional.

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