How to Resolve iPhone 16 Pro WiFi Connection Problems?

You may believe using a VPN provides a tangible benefit on iPhone, but the reality is iPhone doesn't need one. Perhaps you are required to use one by your employer or school, but if not, it's just not beneficial on iPhone and in most cases doesn't offer the protection you thought it does. If the VPN you use is free, you can count on them knowing your every move on your iPhone and they will sell your history to anyone willing to pay for it.

I had this issue. I turned my phone off. Then pressed the side and one of the volume buttons until the Apple logo appeared, then kept pressing them until it disappeared and reappeared again. Then once my phone turned on I was able to connect to the wifi. I hope this helps 🫶🏻

The new iPhones come with VPN installed. If you try to add yours also it messes it up and it won’t connect to WiFi. Either delete yours and just use the preinstalled one or delete the one that come with the phone and use yours. Delete a VPN by going to Settings, General, VPN and Device Management, VPN, click on the i in the circle, delete VPN. Then you can download your own and everything works.

I turn wifi off and between every internet access including twice to be able to access this reply screen and then to send the message. It’s really annoying but works. Why isn’t apple releasing some kind of statement about this and their plan for fixing it? I want my old phone back!

i had been turning my wifi off and on as s workaround. After reading these comments, i did a deep search for s vpn app and found one that I didn’t know I had. I deleted it and that solved the problem as long as I don’t need a vpn.

jjk_nj wrote:

I turn wifi off and between every internet access including twice to be able to access this reply screen and then to send the message. It’s really annoying but works. Why isn’t apple releasing some kind of statement about this and their plan for fixing it? I want my old phone back!

Probably because you're making an assumption everyone is having to do what you're doing. Most people have no issues with Wifi connections. I certainly don't. Apple doesn't often release statements about issues, and certainly not with issues most people aren't having, so waiting for a fix seems not very prudent.

Have you read through this thread, where many users have suggested things which likely would help you. For example, the most common reason for Wifi connectivity issues is have a VPN on ones iPhone. iPhone doesn't need one, so if you have one, delete it from your phone completely.

Thank you! Going to settings, general, transfer or reset, reset, reset network settings worked for me. At least for now… 🤞 (as the original poster stated, don’t worry this does not reset your phone. The only thing you’ll need to do is have your Wi-Fi password handy to sign back on).

This worked for me too! "Forgot" my VPN config, it connected immediately. I think the issue is it was trying to use that configuration but hadn't yet downloaded the VPN app.

I don’t have the VPN app and I have this issue. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Any other clues?

that seems the only possible solution

Is there any difference between a back up to my hard drive vs a factory reset and reinstall via iCloud in this context?

Yes, there is a difference. Using the restore from a backup made on your computer, during the restore process a new version of iOS will be installed, which won't happen with an iCloud restore.

I have the same problem In fact Wendy's Wifi told me I couldn't connect to it!

I sent mine in to Apple it is on its way back to me right now. I'll know Monday if it is fixed!

I bought my iPhone 16 pro max in last couple of weeks. Outside of a WiFi connection I just cannot get on to the internet- it’s hopeless. My service provider Vodafone are puzzled.