How To Fix WiFi Not Working on the iPhone

Is your WiFi signal dropping off on your iPhone X? This is a common problem and barring actual network issues, there are a few things you can do. The following tips and tricks could help you get your WiFi working smoothly again.

Update your iOS Software

If you are having problems with your WiFi connectivity, first find out if your iPhone X’s iOS software is updated to the latest version. This is important because installing a software update of iOS 11.1 or higher seems to fix some connectivity issues.

Force Restart

Next, try to Force restart your phone. If you haven’t tried this already, a force restart can take care of many software issues and glitches. Restarting is very simple on your iPhone X.

Step 1 – Quick Press and Release

To force restart your device, quickly press and release the Volume Up button located on the left side of your phone. After that, do the same with the Volume Down button.

Step 2 – Restart

After pressing both volume buttons, press and hold the Side button. This is the Sleep/Wake button on the right side of your iPhone X. Hold it until the Apple logo appears on your phone screen.

Forget and Rejoin WiFi Network

Another common fix for any mobile device is the delete and rejoin method. You can use this for connectivity issues or if you run into the problem of repeated prompting for a password despite entering the correct one.

Step 1 – Forget the WiFi Network

First you have to “forget” or delete the problem network. To do this, go to Settings and tap on Wifi. From there, choose the network that is giving you problems and tap on “Forget this Network”. Confirm the action when prompted.

Step 2 – Rejoin Network

Now that your phone has forgotten the network, you need to rejoin it. To do so, go back to your Settings menu again and choose WiFi. Pick the network that you just “forgot” and enter the password to join the network again.

Reset Your Network Settings

Another general fix for network issues is resetting your network settings. Resetting the network may help solve your WiFi issues because it flushes caches and clears DHCP settings.

Step 1 – Access Menu

If you would like to reset your network settings, you will first need to access your Settings menu. From there, go to General and choose Reset.

Step 2 – Reset Network

In the Reset menu options list, choose “Reset Network Settings”. Wait until your phone clears your previous network information and then try to reconnect to your WiFi.

Disable VPN

Are you using a VPN? Sometimes this can cause connectivity issues. Try toggling it on and off to see if this resolves your WiFi issues.

Step 1 – Disable VPN via Settings

If the VPN is enabled on your phone, try to turn it off to resolve connectivity issues. To do this, go to your Settings app and then access the VPN settings. Toggle your status switch from Connected to Not Connected.

Step 2 – Disable via VPN App

Alternatively, you can also disable your VPN by launching the app. This may only disable your VPN temporarily, but long enough to see if it resolves your iPhone’s connectivity issues.

Final Thought

You can try some or all of these troubleshooting tips to see if they resolve your connectivity issues. As a last resort, you may also try a factory or master reset of your iPhone X. Make sure to use this with caution, as this type of reset will restore your device to its original factory settings.

So if you do choose to reset your phone in this way, make sure that your phone data is backed up first or you may lose it entirely.