iPhone 12 takes ages to reconnect to Wi-Fi

After being in sleep mode my iPhone 12 takes ages to reconnect to WiFi and often I have to turn the phone off and on or forget the network and then reconnect to get it to work. Also finding this with my iPad - version 18.1.1. My Mac works fine and so does my husband’s iPad- version 17.5.1



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iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 18, 2024 1:25 AM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2024 4:26 AM

When was the last time your home router and modem were restarted? Try that and see if that improves your connection time. If it doesn’t. Please do a reset of your devices network settings.


If your iPhone or iPad won't connect to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support


Reset your network settings


If you're using iOS or iPadOS 15 or later, tap Settings > General > Transfer or Reset [Device] > Reset > Reset Network Settings.


If you're using iOS or iPadOS 14 or earlier, tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

This also resets Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings, and VPN and APN settings that you've used before.




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Dec 18, 2024 4:26 AM in response to Michelle za

When was the last time your home router and modem were restarted? Try that and see if that improves your connection time. If it doesn’t. Please do a reset of your devices network settings.


If your iPhone or iPad won't connect to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support


Reset your network settings


If you're using iOS or iPadOS 15 or later, tap Settings > General > Transfer or Reset [Device] > Reset > Reset Network Settings.


If you're using iOS or iPadOS 14 or earlier, tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

This also resets Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings, and VPN and APN settings that you've used before.




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