Wi-Fi doesn’t show connected for apps after the latest iOS update

Perhaps a long shot:

Do you have a 3rd party VPN installed, even if you are not using it? If so, delete the VPN profile in Settings/General/VPN & Device Management/VPN. Don't just turn it off; delete the profile. If that fixes it, you can try reinstalling VPN. VPN actually reduces your privacy, it does not enhance it, so you may want to rethink the reason you use VPN.

"WiFi doesn’t show connected for apps after update: Called Apple yesterday and reviewed all steps taken. Thought maybe fixed when rigged airplane mode as YouTube came up momentarily but issue still affecting majority of apps on phone. WiFi is operational on laptop so not a network issue. I had offloaded apps to make room for update but now the apps won’t connect no matter resetting or reloading. Please help!"

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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:

• Cookies perform remembrance of certain site-entered data.
• Cache keeps a snapshot of the last time you visited a site.
• Go Here: Clear the History and Cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch - Apple Support

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