When Apple connects to a wireless network, it often pops up that the network is unavailable, please switch to cellular data. ——What does this detection mechanism look like?

When Apple connects to a wireless network, it often pops up that the network is unavailable, please switch to cellular data. ——What does this detection mechanism look like?

iPhone XR, iOS 13

Posted on Nov 24, 2021 1:59 AM

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Nov 24, 2021 4:45 AM in response to Cker-X

When Apple connects to a wireless network, it often pops up that the network is unavailable.

See this Apple article: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204051


Read also the article at the top left of this thread.


When you are outside your home see this Apple article: Use captive Wi-Fi networks on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204497


please switch to cellular data

Go to -> Settings -> Mobile network -> Mobile data -> Turn it On.

Mobile data options -> Data roaming -> Turn it On.


To connect to Internet you need Wi-Fi or Cellular Data (a subscription or a prepaid with data).

If one is not available, the other is used to establish a connection.

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When Apple connects to a wireless network, it often pops up that the network is unavailable, please switch to cellular data. ——What does this detection mechanism look like?

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