iPhone 15 Pro Max Wi-Fi Issues

I've just updated to iOS 17.1 and the issue is still not fixed for me. I still cannot connect to my 5ghz wifi from my main router. However I can connect to a 5ghz wifi if I use a range extender, which is what I've been doing since I got the phone on launch day.

I can't believe this issue hasn't been prioritized. I'm guessing most people connect to their 2.4ghz, which doesn't seem to have any issues. Can we start bombarding the writers of tech news site like MacRumors, 9to5Mac, The Verge so this gets some more coverage? Or even start emailing Tim Apple himself.

Like others, after updating to iOS 17.1, I was hopeful that this would be fixed but I tested the other night and the problem is still there.

I only seem to have an issue when setting the radio to operate at 160mhz.

I am all in on Unifi for hardware.

Hello guys IOS 17.1 have the same issue , we lost WiFi and also release notes do not mention anything , the ones that can return this device please do it ASAP many bugs are coming as this is new iPhone WiFi 6E something is happening there

Same issues. iPhone 13 Pro Max had no problems anywhere. 15 Pro Max drops regularly in same locations. I have to turn WiFi radio on and off several times a day to make it work. I have had it for 29 days and just submitted to return it. Bummer. Oh well, barely any noticeable difference over my old phone anyway.

I have same issue. iPhone 15 pro max. Router tp link archer c6, but same on asus and repeater both 2g and 5g. I have noticed that when my phone WiFi stop working then also my router is showing red internet diode for few seconds, then it starts working and so on… when I switch WiFi in my iPhone off, then router works fine and on other devices everything is ok. So I assume my iphone15 is breaking or interrupting somehow my WiFi/router.

Update: 5G wifi works for all other networks but my home wifi 5G still does not work even after updating to 17.1.

• connects to 2.4ghz network on the same router
• the phone detects wrong ip and subnet mask.

So here’s my situation. I have owned the 15 pro for almost 4 weeks now and facing the wifi issue from the beginning. It keeps getting disconnected from the wifi and sometimes doesn’t connect at all. I figured that everytime I reset my router the phone works perfectly for the next 2-3 days, then again the problem starts. This problem happens only with my home wifi. Every other device works perfectly with my home wifi however.

I’ve tried everything. Even visited an Apple service centre. But couldn’t find any solution anywhere. Really hope Apple addresses this issue in the next update as 17.1 did not bring a solution to this!

I have the same issue. I am trying to get help from Apple but all they do is like reach out to your internet provider, delete VPN etc.

I have a iPhone 13 on the same IOS version and that one has no issues. None, of my other devices in my home has and issue. Only my iPhone 15 Pro has the issue.

Are your devices setup to send the same SSID?

Note that the only Apple devices to support Wi-Fi 6E networks are:

• MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023) or MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023)
• Mac mini (2023)
• Mac Studio (2023)
• Mac Pro (2023)
• iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max
• iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) or iPad Pro 12.9 inch (6th generation)

So unless you have one of those, they won't even using 6E and so only your iPhone would find any errors involving the way your Wi-Fi access points are implementing 6E (or 7.)

Use Wi-Fi 6E networks with Apple devices - Apple Support

Also note that as I write, the latest firmware update for Eero devices was just released on October 20, so you may want to update if you haven't yet:

eeroOS: v7.0.0-1134 - Released October 20, 2023

* Support for eero Max 7

* Support for Wi-Fi 7 technology on eero Max 7

* Support for 320 MHz bandwidth on eero Max 7

* Support for 240 MHz bandwidth in US/UK on eero Max 7

* Support for new or upcoming features

* Security, performance, and stability improvements

* Update file size: up to 175 MB compressed (600 MB installed)

* Impact to memory and storage: N/A

eeroOS: v6.16.5-4 - Released October 20, 2023

* Fixed an issue with wired internet recovery after using 24/7 Internet Backup on Ring Alarm Pro

* Update file size: up to 175 MB compressed (600 MB installed)

* Impact to memory and storage: N/A

https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/209636523-eero-Software-Release-Notes

You are not speaking to Apple Support here, only other Apple users.

Other Bell Home Hub users are also experiencing issues, which points to an issue with the Bell Home Hub.

You may contact Apple Support directly here:

Contact - Official Apple Support

Having similar Wifi issues with AmpliFi Alien router and iPhone 15pro Max. Wifi 6 speeds are way less (300mbps) than Wifi 5 speeds (800+mbps) no matter the configuration or channel it seems. After a few hours the Wifi speed drops to almost nothing and I typically have to reboot the iPhone to get decent connection speed back. Phone is on latest OS.

This is the only device on my network with any issues.

iPhone 15 pro constant wifi issues started in the last week ... using Asus RT-AX82U we have 13 clients on this router with no problems at all .. just the 15 pro ...

it just drops randomly and I have to keep turning wifi off on my phone and rejoining to make it work.

if I come back after being out my phone connects to wifi and my mobile data cuts out and I have no connection

Grrr so annoying

hope apple can fix this soon ..

Just a bit of an update:

A few days ago, I posted about changing my DNS settings from Automatic to Manual. It seemed to work for a little bit, but I’ve been, once again, experiencing drops in my connection on a regular basis. I’m finding it hard to believe that it’s my router, considering that every other device in our house connects to it NO PROBLEM, including my girlfriend’s iPhone 14 Pro.

I don’t understand why this is happening. Is it the new Wi-Fi 6E chip in the new iPhone models? You’d think that they’d make sure it would be compatible with routers that don’t support 6E, considering probably 95% of people don’t even have a Wi-Fi 6E enabled router (or other devices with it for that matter). This is insane. I hope this issue is resolved soon, because I’ve tried everything. I’ve called Apple twice, and I’ve called Bell. I guess I should have waited for the reviews before upgrading from my iPhone 12 Pro, which, by the way, worked FLAWLESSLY.

I have a 15 pro that was getting around 160 mpbs download when a buddy with a 14 pro was getting close to 450. My first thought was an IOS issue so I asked if he was on 17.1.1 and he wasnt; yet my phone was as I had just updated. I told him to update just because I was curious if it was the new update that made my phone suddenly painfully slow when connected to wifi. After he updated to 17.1.1 he ran a speed test and sure enough was getting similar results as I was.

dont do 160hz maybe that will fix it. It’s like the airtime not working well over mesh networks. It works well on 2.4 but not 5. I have WiFi 6E gateway so once I get the 15 pro max hopefully it’s faster and more reliable. But Apple is slacking in their network quality.