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My internet is working

I turn off my phone for 5min then back on and my phone still doesn’t work

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 25, 2023 6:04 PM

Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Nov 25, 2023 6:39 PM

shawanda259 Said:

"My internet is working: I turn off my phone for 5min then back on and my phone still doesn’t work"

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Interent Not Working:

How so? Are you unable to open a Web browser? What happens when you just use Cellular? Or just use WiFi?


Report back if anything here works...

Troubleshooting iPhone WiFi:

A few thoughts to try:


I. Start Here: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch won't Connect to a Wi-Fi Network - Apple Support


II. Clear the Temporary Internet Files:


III. Restart your Router:

  1. Power: off the router
  2. Wait: 30 seconds
  3. Power: It back on


IV. Reconnect to your Network:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Wi-Fi
  3. Disable: Wi-Fi
  4. Wait: 30 seconds
  5. Enable: Wi-Fi


V. Add Back the Network:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Wi-Fi
  3. Remove: the network
  4. Wait: 30 seconds
  5. Add: the network back


VI. 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]
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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Nov 25, 2023 6:39 PM in response to shawanda259

shawanda259 Said:

"My internet is working: I turn off my phone for 5min then back on and my phone still doesn’t work"

-------


Interent Not Working:

How so? Are you unable to open a Web browser? What happens when you just use Cellular? Or just use WiFi?


Report back if anything here works...

Troubleshooting iPhone WiFi:

A few thoughts to try:


I. Start Here: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch won't Connect to a Wi-Fi Network - Apple Support


II. Clear the Temporary Internet Files:


III. Restart your Router:

  1. Power: off the router
  2. Wait: 30 seconds
  3. Power: It back on


IV. Reconnect to your Network:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Wi-Fi
  3. Disable: Wi-Fi
  4. Wait: 30 seconds
  5. Enable: Wi-Fi


V. Add Back the Network:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Wi-Fi
  3. Remove: the network
  4. Wait: 30 seconds
  5. Add: the network back


VI. 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]

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