iOS 14.0.1 wifi issues

• Update to 14.2
• restart your router
• if you use VPN, don’t

obviously, the Apple update is not the culprit. If it was it would affect millions of iPhones, and there would be thousands of posts about it.

1. This is not Apple; this is a user to user technical support forum
2. There is no problem in the iOS version you installed for Apple to fix, there is a problem in your phone or router
3. Follow these troubleshooting steps, checking after each one:

• Can you turn on Wi-Fi? If not your phone has a hardware problem that no amount of software updates can fix
• Update to the latest version of iOS (as of today, 14.2)
• Go to Settings/Wi-Fi, tap on the i next to the network name and turn Private Address OFF
• Restart your router by removing all power for 15-30 seconds (don’t just turn it off)
• Go to Settings/Wi-Fi, tap on the i next to the network name and Forget the network, then try to reconnect
• Go to Settings/General/Reset - Reset network settings
• Test with a different network

If NONE if these fix it your phone has a hardware problem.

I have been having issues where I’ve got full signal strength, but the WiFi will just keep dropping.

I looked into it and turned off the new Private Address feature in iOS 14. I suppose this feature helps keep your device private on public networks, but you really don’t need it on your secure home WiFi network.

ince turning this off, I’ve found my WiFi no longer drops!

Hi, have you tried to alter DNS definition on your iphone in WiFI where you are facing with issue? If you change DNS to manuel and set Google dns it may work.

i have also attached my phones dns setup screenshoot. I hope it works for you too!

Ray.

I appear to have fixed the problem for me. I think 14.0.1 is a lot more sensitive to WiFi configurations than before.

I noticed that the dropouts were considerably worse in one area of our house.

Our WiFi setup is a Ubiquiti network. This has 4 Unifi mesh network access points. I noticed the firmware version of the Unifi in the area with more dropouts was older than the other Unifi modules. I updated all the Unifi modules and the Ubiquiti switch to latest firmware and now (3 hours in so far) I am not having any dropouts.

So, I suggest everyone checks and updates the firmware of their WiFi equipment.

Good luck, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed here.

Tom

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

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

Ok, but speaking for myself here at least, I don't have the "Bitdefender" app or any other VPN apps on my iPhone for that matter. And I'm still having this major issue whereby my iPhone (on iOS 14.0.1) cannot use WiFi.

Therefore, I somehow doubt that most other people experiencing this seemingly common issue all have VPN apps that are causing it.

OK But perhaps it might give you a hint of where to look.

By the way, I actually had wifi working, even though the symbol was missing at the top of my screen. Try turning off your cellular service and open Safari - if it connects. voila.

I think I fixed it by turning off Wi-Fi assist. I’ve only been doing this for about an hour as of this post, but the connection has not dropped.

Go to settings > cellular > scroll to the very bottom

Hope this helps!!

I have an Iphone XR, a week ago I have upgraded to ios 14.0.1. Frequently I am facing with wifi problems. Although wifi image shows that I am connected to wifi network applications give no internet connection error. Simultaneously I can reach to the same apps through the same network with my other devices.

Additionally when I turn off/on Wifi on my iphone it connects to the network, however does not show any network.

Same here. everything fine till 14.0.1 upgrade, then wifi just drops for no apparent reason. It’s getting really annoying as I only get 4g for 24 hours if I go out, which isn’t often since working from home. Please apple fix your code!

I done the update few days ago(we are abroad) and my iphone (11pro max) keep getting stuck doesnt work volume goes up and down by itself netflix doesnt work,spotify same problem,today couldnt get my pods to connect etc.This latest update is rubbish.When you pay huge money for an device you want quality from it.Try to go offline to play some games and find the same problem gets stuck screen doesnt reacting to my touch.So please apple fix this problems

iphone 11pro, ios 14.0.1: Since Iʻve updated, my wifi also was not working. I did the whole "reset network, airplane mode, reset router, soft reset, hard reset and so on." Frustrated as ****, but I did not want to do a factory reset just yet. While researching I found someone was talking to Apple support about disabling any VPN apps. I did not download any VPN apps, but in "settings" I switched off the VPN button and all of a sudden my wifi is working. Hope this helps till Apple fixes this issue. My download speeds also jumped up from 15mbps to 60

Apple Support we need a bug fix to IOS 14.1 update, asap. After connecting back to my wifi (5G or 2.4G) it drops out after a few seconds. What's going on? Please make the bug fix to this update! I need this connection for my online work.