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iPhone won't automatically connect to car Wi-Fi

My iphone used to be able to Auto-Join my car Wifi with SW ver 15, but when i upgraded to SW ver 16, my phone stopped Auto-Join Car Wifi and now I have to connect manually. I do not have any issues auto-joining Home network or any other Auto-Join networks. This seems to only impact my Car Wifi. I have also turned "Private Wi-Fi Address" On and Off and that did not work. Is anyone else seeing this issue with the latest Software release? Thanks!


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iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 12, 2022 11:00 AM

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Sep 24, 2023 2:19 PM in response to Basic_AF

Very strange, but obvious issue. I have three kids with three iPads and am constantly distracted driving because they say the “iPad is not working”. It worked fine when we first bought the suburban, but somewhere between 4 months in and upgraded iPads, it no longer connects automatically. If I was going to do it manually, why wouldn’t I just use my hotspot and save $15/month? Btw, my Dell laptop has never had this issue and still does not.

Oct 17, 2023 5:37 AM in response to Jcbo1

I never said it was an Onstar issue, did I?....

But why would I continue to pay for an Onstar data plan when it does NOT connect to my iPhone automatically?

I honestly don't care if it's an Onstar or Apple issue......it's worthless the way it is and nobody is fixing it.


This issue has been going on for a couple of years, I have little faith Apple or anyone else really cares to fix the issue.

Besides that, Onstar has it's own share of issues with the data plan features, that they also refuse to fix, and their customer service is pitiful at best.

Best thing I did was to cancel the Onstar data plan on my 2023 Silverado High Country and don't look back........I don't need the headaches and it's now a total waste of money IMHO.

iPhone won't automatically connect to car Wi-Fi

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