My iPhone shows different Wi-Fi name when trying to type the password

I have exactly the same problem and had also tried all those methods with no success. Nothing to do with the router, it happens outside of my place as well. Have you found a solution yet?

The one thing I have tried yet as a last resort is to “factory erase” the device and reload a backup…

soylexie Said:

"Thank you, but I've already tried all that and the same thing is still happening. The error is still there, when selecting any network it shows me the name of an old network that I used a year ago approximately hundreds of kilometers away from where I am"

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Use "Forget This Network":

Do you no longer need these networks? If so, "Forget" the network: How to Forget a Wi-Fi Network on iPhone, iPad, or Mac - Apple Support

soylexie Said:

"My iPhone shows different Wi-Fi name when trying to type the password: [...] It still will show the old wifi name when I want to connect to any wifi by using the method stated above. Please I need help, I would really appreciate it if you could give me a solution"

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If a Diferent Wi-Fi Name Shows:

A. Restart your Router:

Power off your router for 30 seconds, and then power it back on.

B. Reset All Network Settings to Default:

Example of items that will be reset: (Wi-Fi Passwords, VPN Connections, etc)

1. Go To: Settings
2. Tap: General
3. Tap: Reset
4. Tap: Reset Network Settings.
5. Enter: [Your Passcode]

I'm having the exact issue described by soylexie. I'm using an iphone 12 mini. Last November I was in Japan and connected to the Shinkansen wifi 0dakyu_Free_Wi-Fi on the train. Now, every time I try to connect to a wifi via the System Services menu, it doesn't matter what wifi point I connect to as it will try to connect to 0dakyu_Free_Wi-Fi. I'm currently in Sicily and not Japan, yet it's still trying with 100% reproduction rate to connect to the train's wifi. I have also gone through all the steps to forget the network and reset network settings.

See screenshot attached. This is me trying to connect to a local wifi point in Sicily.

Go to Settings/Wi-Fi, find the right name, and tap on it.

No one want do that.

MaximusVN wrote:

No one want do that.

Really? Millions (actually billions) of smart phone users of all brands do that on a daily basis.