I have a new iphone 16 and i am trying to set it up with my old iphone 11 but it says i need wifi even though it is already connected to the wifi on both phones.
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iPhone 11, iOS 18
"Getting 'Wi-Fi required' error while setting up iPhone 16 with iPhone 11: I have a new iphone 16 and i am trying to set it up with my old iphone 11 but it says i need wifi even though it is already connected to the wifi on both phones."
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Just because you are connected to a network does not mean you are connected to the Internet. You may be using internal LAN services.
Transferring to a New iPhone:
Two Methods - Quick Start or iCloud:
Use Quick Start:
The transfer may have stalled. So, is Quick Start what you used here? Either way, I recommend you restore your new iPhone to factory settings, and then perform this once more, using Quick Start: Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Sync Through iCloud:
Sign in to the same iCud Account on both devices. Then enable items (i.e. Photos) in iCloud on both phone. All pertaining items will be accessible between the two devices. As an example, here is how to go about this for Contacts:
On Both iPhones...
"Getting 'Wi-Fi required' error while setting up iPhone 16 with iPhone 11: I have a new iphone 16 and i am trying to set it up with my old iphone 11 but it says i need wifi even though it is already connected to the wifi on both phones."
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Just because you are connected to a network does not mean you are connected to the Internet. You may be using internal LAN services.
Transferring to a New iPhone:
Two Methods - Quick Start or iCloud:
Use Quick Start:
The transfer may have stalled. So, is Quick Start what you used here? Either way, I recommend you restore your new iPhone to factory settings, and then perform this once more, using Quick Start: Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Sync Through iCloud:
Sign in to the same iCud Account on both devices. Then enable items (i.e. Photos) in iCloud on both phone. All pertaining items will be accessible between the two devices. As an example, here is how to go about this for Contacts:
On Both iPhones...
"Getting 'Wi-Fi required' error while setting up iPhone 16 with iPhone 11: I have a new iphone 16 and i am trying to set it up with my old iphone 11 but it says i need wifi even though it is already connected to the wifi on both phones."
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Report back if anything here helps...
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:
IV. Reconnect to your Network:
V. Add Back the Network:
Try to connect with the good WIFI connection.
Getting 'Wi-Fi required' error while setting up iPhone 16 with iPhone 11
