They got an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, and then began to notice that your new smartphone doesn’t connect to Wi-Fi as well as we would like, and doesn’t provide a normal data transfer speed in WiFi networks? This problem really has a place to be. And, of course, the owners of the "very-most" iPhone like it, she can not.
Moreover, judging by the reviews, it’s unpleasant to “dull” and “slow down” Wi-Fi in the new iPhone 7 (or vice versa, iPhone 7 in Wi-Fi) begins most often when the user launches applications of his beloved social networks, like Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Twitter, etc. Pictures and icons turn gray, everything loads slowly, if at all.
So, there is an opinion that one of the main reasons why the iPhone 7 can work so poorly / slowly on a WiFi network is its weak signal, which is simply not enough for a high-quality connection of a smartphone to the Internet.
What to do?
In fact, the public managed to try a lot of ways to deal with this problem. They work with different efficiencies, both separately and in combination, but on the whole they give a positive result. Therefore, if your iPhone 7 also doesn’t get along with WiFi connection, we recommend you try the following:
- restart the smartphone;
- activate the “Forget this network” option and then reconnect to it;
- reboot the wifi router (if possible);
- reconnect iPhone from DHCP to a static IP address (you need to create an IP that the router does not use, it will start at 192.168.1.xxx, take the number from the very top of the router's range so that there are no conflicts with DHCP IP addresses);
- switch to Google DNS servers
- change the network bandwidth in the settings of the Wi-Fi router;
- change the wi-fi channel in the settings of the router;
- configure the security level in the router (if necessary, you can even temporarily disable security);
- switch to another tariff plan, which provides a higher data transfer rate;
- buy a new, more modern router (here link to the site-directory of wi-fi routers);
- hard reset iPhone 7 (full system reset), if other methods have not had the desired effect.
As practice shows, in the vast majority of cases, the listed measures help solve the problem of wi-fi on the iPhone 7 (however, like on any other iPhone).
Sometimes knowledgeable users also perform the so-called "clear application cache." This procedure allows you to eliminate a number of crashes and malfunctions in the iPhone 7 software, including those that lead to poor-quality connection to wifi-networks. Such a cleaning also does not delete data from the device’s memory, that is, all photos, videos, messages and other important files remain intact.
To see the status of the program cache in the iPhone 7, tap: “Settings” -\u003e “iCloud” -\u003e “Storage” -\u003e “Storage Management” , select the most frequently used applications and check " Documents and Data ". Often, with a relatively small "weight" of a particular program, it takes up a lot of space. And if there are several such programs, then over time the smartphone begins to “slow down”. Therefore, the cache must be cleaned regularly.
You can do this manually by simply reinstalling the application, then the " Documents and Data»Automatically cleared. But it’s better to get a utility for this like iCleaner, with which the process of cleaning the iPhone 7 from any excess garbage will be much more efficient and less troublesome.
Owners of the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus complain about problems with Wi-Fi. Some cannot connect to Wi-Fi networks, receiving a message about entering the wrong password, while others constantly disconnect or the data transfer speed is very low.
The main reason for these problems is the Wi-Fi module, which is installed on the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. Fortunately, in most cases the problem can be solved using one of the methods listed below.
1. Force reboot your smartphone
Please note that the way to force a reboot on new iPhone models has changed. This is how it is done on the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus:
- Quickly press and release the Volume Up button.
- Quickly press and release the Volume Down button.
- Hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
2. Disconnect from the Wi-Fi network and reconnect
If a message appears indicating that the password was entered incorrectly, but you entered it correctly, then try to click "Forget Wi-Fi network" and then reconnect to it.
To do this, go to “Settings” → “Wi-Fi” and click on “Forget this network”. After that, return to the Wi-Fi menu and try connecting to the network again.
3. Reset network settings
Most problems can also be resolved by resetting the network settings. This will delete all data associated with Wi-Fi networks. To do this, go to "Settings" → "General" → "Reset" and select "Reset Network Settings".4. Disable VPN
If you changed the VPN in the settings or through a special application, try disabling the VPN. This can be done in the menu "Settings" → "General" → "VPN". If you downloaded a special application, disable the VPN in it.
5. Disable Wi-Fi services
Go to "Settings" → "Privacy" → "Geolocation Services" → "System Services" and activate the "Wi-Fi Networks" switch. This only applies to the use of your geolocation, so Wi-Fi will not turn off completely.
6. Set a different DNS
Often problems arise because of DNS servers that are configured incorrectly. In this case, you can switch to Google DNS or OpenDNS. To do this, go to "Settings" → "Wi-Fi", select the desired network and click on the icon in the form of the letter "i". In the Router and DNS field, enter the following values:
- Google dns:
- 8.8.8.8
- 8.8.4.4
- Opendns:
- 208.67.222.222
- 208.67.222.220
7. Re-configure iPhone
If none of the above items helps, the last option for solving problems is to set up your smartphone via iTunes again. Before that, you need to make a copy of the system, which can then be restored.
Now we will figure out the reasons why the iPhone does not catch WiFi well, which can be expressed in:
- low download speed, although they are sure that the distribution at high speed;
- WiFi connection is constantly disconnected (jumping);
- signal strength is extremely low.
Sometimes the cause may be the failure of the WiFi module in the iPhone itself and here it will need to be replaced. This can only be done in a service center like ours.
In other cases, the cause is software errors, settings, or a problem on the side of the router / modem that distributes WiFi.
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How to improve WiFi signal
First of all, try restarting your iPhone. This will reset software errors on the phone.
To force a reboot, hold down the Power button and the Home button at the same time. For models 7 / 7Plus and newer - the volume button is less. Now check your WiFi level and speed.
The deterioration in WiFi reception quality may be due to the router. If it is tuned to a broadcast channel, where there are many other similar networks, then they overlap. It is necessary in the router itself to change the WiFi channel to the one where there are fewer intersections.
Another way to improve WiFi reception is to reconnect to it:
- Settings
- Click on your network name
- Forget this network
- Connect to it again by entering the access password
Another option is to reset your network settings. This is done in "Settings" -\u003e "General" -\u003e "Reset" -\u003e "Reset network settings".
If the iPhone began to catch WiFi poorly after updating iOS, then there is a high probability of errors in the OS update itself. Unfortunately, recently Apple often releases iOS with errors. In this situation, we are waiting for updates with patches.
Hello! From my own experience, I can note that all the problems associated with the Wi-Fi module on the iPhone and iPad (inability to connect, poor signal reception, various connection failures) are quite rare and are not very common. But this does not make them less significant, because using the device without the Internet means depriving yourself of half the pleasure. Why are there half ...
For most modern people, lack of access to the network is at least a huge disaster. And as a maximum - HUGE TROUBLE AND FULL HOPELESS. And this ugliness must be fought! Therefore, today I will tell you what you can and should do when various problems with the wireless network appear on your gadget.
Getting started!
iPhone or iPad does not connect to Wi-Fi
The most common problem and there are several ways to solve it. But for starters, it would be nice to decide - what is the cause of connection problems? To do this, you can try connecting another phone (smartphone, tablet) to the router. If everything connected successfully, then ....
IPhone or iPad is to blame for the lack of connection
The first step is to follow some simple steps:
The problem is in the router.
Similarly to the previous paragraph, we do everything in order:
iPhone or iPad doesn’t catch Wi-Fi
A weak signal on an iOS device is not from a good life, most often this problem occurs due to:
- Drops, moisture and other mechanical damage.
- Poor repair. The fact is that the module itself, which is responsible for wireless connections, is quite easy to damage when disassembling the device (especially for the iPhone 4 and 4S models).
- Manufacturing defects. Yes, any technology has a manufacturing defect and Apple is no exception.
The user, with this problem, can not take such a large number of manipulations, because it is impossible to increase the Wi-Fi signal strength on the iPhone or iPad (not in hardware or software), however, it still makes sense to pay attention to:
- To begin with, we return to the points that are described above in the text in the previous subheading, all these tips are true for this problem.
- If the router has external antennas, check their condition - damage, and are they simply unscrewed?
- If the device began to poorly catch Wi-Fi after updating the firmware, it is likely that a complete reset from the backup will also help.
In fairness, it should be noted that all the malfunctions described in the article are quite rare. In most cases, the wireless connection on Apple devices works correctly and flawlessly.
If you tried all the methods described in the article, and the problem persists, then it makes sense to contact the service center. Fortunately, in most cases, the price tag for Wi-Fi repair services on iPhone and iPad is quite humane.
P.S. Does Wi-Fi work for you? This is very easy to check right now - put “likes” and click on the buttons of social networks.
P.S.S. Still have questions or something doesn’t work out? Feel free to write about the problem in the comments - I will definitely try to help and suggest the right solution!
Probably every owner of a brand new and stylish iPhone 7 seeks to use all the Internet features on the phone. The most popular and affordable connection is WIFI. However, this connection may cause certain problems. Next, we will examine in more detail why the iPhone 7 loses WIFI?
Quite often, a regular reboot of the system can solve all existing problems. Therefore, this is the first and affordable option that you must definitely try. The iPhone 7 reboots very simply using the main button. After that, we check the network connection. If this problem could not be solved, then you should try other simple methods.
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"Forget this network."
Quite often, you just cannot connect to the desired Wi-Fi network. For example, there may be problems and difficulties with a password. In this case, you just need to forget about this network and try to connect to it again.
To do this, find the appropriate Wi-Fi item in the iPhone settings menu. Next, you need to abandon the connection to a specific network. We confirm our actions. After that, we try again to connect to a specific network.
Disabling the Wi-Fi network system service.
You can simply disconnect from the network, which allows you to solve all problems in most cases. To do this, go to the "Privacy" section, which is located in the iPhone 7 settings menu. Next, select "System Services" in the "Geolocation Services" menu.
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Reset network settings.
You can try resetting all the settings for the network. In most cases, such actions can solve many problems. In order to reset the settings, go to Settings - General - Reset. After that, we confirm our actions.
Setting your own DNS.
If you are having difficulty with DNS servers, then you can try switching to another option. It is recommended to choose OpenDNS or Google DNS. In this case, you can avoid problems with the WIFI connection.
Reset iPhone 7.
You can just update your iPhone and go back to its previous state. To do this, simply reset all previously installed settings. You can use the iTunes application for this. In this way, it is possible to solve all existing problems with the phone. In addition, you can always contact the service center.
