There may have been a few times when you have encountered the phenomenon that your iPhone cannot connect to the wifi network and do not know how to handle it, the following article will show you how to fix the phenomenon of iPhone not catching wifi. .
1.Check wifi connection on iPhone
Before fixing the wifi connection error, you need to check whether the wifi connection is enabled or not. Using the Control Center to turn on Wi-Fi is easiest.
Users can also swipe up from the bottom of the screen (or down from the top right, on iPhone X , iPhone XS, and iPhone XR ) and tap the wifi icon to activate it.
Besides, check if you have airplane mode on, if so it must be turned off to enable wifi successfully.
2.Check wifi security
Step 1 : Go to Settings .
Step 2 : Select Wifi .
Step 3 : Click the i next to the connected wifi.
Step 4 : Click Forget this network .
3.Restart iPhone
This is one of the simplest ways to solve the problem but it is not a perfect method of fixing internal hardware or software problems.
Depending on the model, follow the instructions to restart the machine. For older iPhone models, just hold down the Home button and the Sleep/Awake button at the same time. Keep holding them until the screen goes blank and the Apple logo appears to restart the device.
4.Update to the latest iOS version
Step 1 : Click Install .
Step 2 : Select General .
Step 3 : Click Software Update .
If an update appears for your iPhone, tap download and install.
5.Reset wifi installer
Usually, during use, you change certain settings about the network, which inadvertently causes incompatibility errors and causes connection problems, but you do not remember the operation of i used to do. Therefore, a way to completely restore the original settings is extremely necessary.
To reset network settings do the following:
- Go to Settings
- Select General Settings
- Select Reset
- Select Reset Network Settings
6.Turn off location services
Location services are usually enabled on iPhone to use nearby wifi networks and improve accuracy, but this can be the cause of your iPhone not being able to connect to wifi networks. Turn off location services as follows:
Step 1 : Click Install .
Step 2 : Select Privacy .
Step 3 : Click on Location Services .
Step 4 : Swipe to the bottom and tap System Services . Move the Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Network slider to disable this service.
7.Restore factory settings
If you have tried all of the above and still cannot connect to wifi, then perform a factory reset of your device. Note that factory reset will cause your iPhone to lose all data so you need to back up your personal data before performing this step.
To restore factory settings, do the following:
- Go to Settings
- Select General Settings
- Select Reset
- Select Erase All Content and Settings
- Select Erase iPhone to finish
8.Contact the manufacturer
If you've done all of the above but your iPhone still can't connect to wifi, chances are your phone has a hardware problem.
Hardware problems are best diagnosed and repaired by Apple or an Apple authorized service provider. Take your iPhone to the nearest Apple Store to have it checked, or contact Apple support online for an alternative.
Note: In addition to the above steps, your iPhone still cannot access wifi, maybe your home wifi router has a problem, you can try connecting to another wifi router to check more closely.
