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Can't switch wifi on Iphone 12 on. the switch on completely greyed out

Can't switch wifi on Iphone 12 on. the switch on completely greyed out


iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 24, 2022 10:31 AM

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Posted on Aug 24, 2022 5:28 PM

That usually means that the radio microcircuit that manages both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth has died. Apple’s only solution is to replace the phone (they will sell you one at a discount) unless it is under warranty or you have extended AppleCare+. In theory the chip can be replaced, but Apple doesn’t support board-level repair.


You can try restoring the phone to factory settings, and testing before you restore your backup. If it doesn’t work when the phone is in a factory reset state the problem is definitely hardware.

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Aug 24, 2022 5:28 PM in response to Ebere4127

That usually means that the radio microcircuit that manages both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth has died. Apple’s only solution is to replace the phone (they will sell you one at a discount) unless it is under warranty or you have extended AppleCare+. In theory the chip can be replaced, but Apple doesn’t support board-level repair.


You can try restoring the phone to factory settings, and testing before you restore your backup. If it doesn’t work when the phone is in a factory reset state the problem is definitely hardware.

Can't switch wifi on Iphone 12 on. the switch on completely greyed out

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