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My iPad has issues with the Wi-Fi connection after the iOS 16.4.1 update

How to remedy latest update and Wi-Fi connectivity issues.



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iPad Air, iPadOS 16

Posted on May 16, 2023 6:27 PM

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Posted on May 16, 2023 6:42 PM

"Update 16.4.1 keeps knocking me offf my Wi-Fi connection. Suggestions?: How to remedy latest update and Wi-Fi connectivity issues."

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Troubleshooting iPhone WiFi:

Try these Thoughts:

A. Clear Temporary Internet Files:

If connecting is unsuccessful, try clearing out your Temporary Internet FilesHistoryCache, and Cookies

Go Here: Clear your Safari Browser History and Set Up Content Blockers on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


and...


B. Try manually restarting your iPhone:

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Select: General
  3. Scroll to: the Very Bottom
  4. Select: Shut Down
  5. Slide Finger: to the Right
  6. Wait: 30 Seconds
  7. Power One: the iPhone
  8. Try this Once More


and...


C. Troubleshooting Connectivity:

Wi-Fi: If your iPhone won’t Connect to a Wi-Fi Network - Apple Support


and...


D. Reset your Network Settings:

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

May 16, 2023 6:42 PM in response to zedslamarark19

"Update 16.4.1 keeps knocking me offf my Wi-Fi connection. Suggestions?: How to remedy latest update and Wi-Fi connectivity issues."

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Troubleshooting iPhone WiFi:

Try these Thoughts:

A. Clear Temporary Internet Files:

If connecting is unsuccessful, try clearing out your Temporary Internet FilesHistoryCache, and Cookies

Go Here: Clear your Safari Browser History and Set Up Content Blockers on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


and...


B. Try manually restarting your iPhone:

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Select: General
  3. Scroll to: the Very Bottom
  4. Select: Shut Down
  5. Slide Finger: to the Right
  6. Wait: 30 Seconds
  7. Power One: the iPhone
  8. Try this Once More


and...


C. Troubleshooting Connectivity:

Wi-Fi: If your iPhone won’t Connect to a Wi-Fi Network - Apple Support


and...


D. Reset your Network Settings:

May 16, 2023 6:41 PM in response to zedslamarark19

"Update 16.4.1 keeps knocking me offf my Wi-Fi connection. Suggestions?: How to remedy latest update and Wi-Fi connectivity issues."

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Report this to Apple:

Do your Part: Provide Apple with feedback on this, letting them know about this issue.  Apple may not get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what is occurring, and what bug fixes to include in updates to come.

  1. Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
  2. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
  3. Comment: that this all began after installing this update. Include the URL of this thread.
  4. Proceed from there as necessary

May 17, 2023 3:10 PM in response to zedslamarark19

Can describe the circumstances in which connection to your WiFi network is lost? Are you losing connection to WiFi while actively using your iPad - or have you lost connection when waking the iPad from sleep? Something else?


With benefit of more information, contributors will be better able to understand the nature of your problem - and provide appropriate guidance.


This user tip, authored by one of the senior contributors, may help you to clearly describe the problem:

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My iPad has issues with the Wi-Fi connection after the iOS 16.4.1 update

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