How to Fix iPhone Connecting to Non-Existent Wi-Fi Networks
Is your iPhone automatically connecting to a non-existent Wi-Fi network? While this issue may seem odd at first, similar concerns have been raised in various Apple community forums. Here are some effective solutions to resolve the problem of your iPhone connecting to outdated or phantom Wi-Fi networks.
Why is my iPhone connecting to a non-existent Wi-Fi network?
When you first connect to a Wi-Fi network, your iPhone saves the SSID and the password for that network. This allows the iPhone to automatically reconnect whenever that SSID is detected. However, if you change the Wi-Fi SSID (the name visible to users) but keep the same password, your iPhone might still attempt to connect to the old SSID. This is why the device may connect to an obsolete network automatically.
This situation can become problematic if there are multiple Wi-Fi networks nearby. The best way to resolve this issue is to reset your iPhoneβs network settings.
Fix β Reset Your Network Settings
Resetting your network settings will erase all stored network details from your iPhone, including the credentials for older networks.
Step 1 β Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Step 2 β Navigate to the βGeneralβ section of the Settings menu.
Step 3 β Select the βTransfer or Reset iPhoneβ option.
Step 4 β On the next page, click the βResetβ option.
Step 5 β From the list of reset options, choose βReset Network Settings.β
Step 6 β Finally, tap βReset Settingsβ to complete the reset of your network settings.
Your iPhone will restart to finish the resetting process.
After the device has rebooted, you will need to reconnect your iPhone to your Wi-Fi network.
Just enter the password and join the network.
Check to see if this resolves the issue!
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