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iPhone keeps forgetting my wifi network

iPhone 13, running iOS 16.4.1. My iPhone keeps "forgetting" to connect to my home wifi network. Several times a day, I'll pick up the phone and notice it's on the 5G network, but not the wifi network (which it should default to).


I go into Settings and see that, indeed, my home network is listed correctly in "My Networks":




When I touch it, it always prompts me to re-enter the password, as if it's forgotten it (but it's saved in my iCloud keychain):



When I enter the password, it connects properly and all is well.


I even go into the network to confirm that auto-join is on -- it is:



But hours later, or a day later, the entire cycle repeats itself. It "forgets" to connect.


I have tried:


Forgetting the network entirely, then re-connecting to it from scratch

Resetting my iPhone's network settings (and obviously, rebooting the iPhone)


Any other ideas? This is really bugging me on a daily basis.


Other wireless devices are not exhibiting this problem.

iPhone 13

Posted on Apr 28, 2023 5:44 PM

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Posted on Apr 28, 2023 6:02 PM

Go to Settings/Cellular and scroll to the bottom. Turn off Wi-Fi Assist. This feature switches to cellular when the cellular signal is better than your Wi-Fi signal. As 5Guc is faster than most Wi-Fi networks (mine clocks at over 500 mbps) this might be your issue.

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