iOS 14.0.1 wifi issues

My iPhone cannot connect with the WiFi since the update IOS 14.1.. What can I do?




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iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 27, 2020 12:57 AM

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Posted on Oct 13, 2020 6:37 AM

Any WiFi router that has MAC filter enabled may not accept the “Private” MAC address feature of the new feature added in iOS 14.0.1 to each WiFi profile saved. Turning off the private Mac Address on the specific WiFi profile may allow your device to connect.


Another issue is it connects fine but moments later it prompts for password on a saved profile. Turning off “wifi assist” in Cellular settings (absolute bottom of the list) will allow the device to remain connected on weaker range areas of this wifi profile.


I suspect the failing over to WiFi profile flip flopping is triggering a false positive on the algorithm that the wifi profile saved is incorrect and thus asks for a re-authentication.

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Oct 1, 2020 12:39 PM in response to Timwolde1997

I think I've found a solution for my iPhone se 2020, by switching off private addresses it seems to of solved the dropping out and slow broadband problem although I'm not sure this is a long term solution.

Feb 1, 2021 6:52 AM in response to Timwolde1997

To solve the iOS 14 wifi problem you will need to wait for apple to release an update that solves the issue. It is a well known issue. The other option is to switch to a different brand other than apple.

Sep 28, 2020 7:26 PM in response to Timwolde1997

I have similar wifo and data issues. After 14.0.1 i have had internet problems across the board. I am on Verizon lte if im not using wifi and have to reset the network settings on the phone periodically or reregister with the tower in order for me to have internet. If im on wifi i have internet but its limited to certain things. I cannot connect to the app store certain websites, cant update apps or download. Now only thing with that is our internet is through hughesnet and hughesnet has had problems before in the past connecting to the app store but is been fine past year or so but after this update its back

Sep 29, 2020 2:06 PM in response to pure_guinness

I had this problem too. After 5 hours with Apple Senior Advisors (one of whom promised to call me back but didn't), I spoke with Nick, a non-senior advisor, who found an Apple document dated 9/19/20, that described this problem. The solution was to delete an app (Bitdefender) that wanted to set up a VPN. Deleting the app made the problem go away.

If Apple knew about this a week ago, shame on them for not letting everyone (especially their support people) know

Oct 23, 2020 4:20 PM in response to ezzakamarul

1) Remove any third VPN app you may have (don’t just try to shut it: remove it!). Got that issue for 3 weeks and this is what instantly solved it. (Wait for an update from VPN provider, if that’s the case, before reinstalling it....) - We called Apple, we reset the iPhone, I’m just back from the Apple Store (where the wifi was not working on that phone even there - so forget about possible router fault). I was going nuts with this for 3 weeks.... You know when you start thinking to take your iPhone for a covid-19 test.... 🤪


2) update to 14.1 (if you’re still on 14.0.1)

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