Why does my new iPad Air M3 keep disconnecting from Wi-Fi?

My new iPad Air M3 will not stay connected to my Wi-Fi. It drops the network all the time and I cannot get it to stay connected any help?



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iPad Air, iPadOS 18

Posted on May 28, 2025 5:09 AM

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Posted on May 28, 2025 5:51 AM

If the iPad disconnects when idle (sleep/locked) you may need to verify the your WiFi Settings for each of your configured WiFi Networks - ensuring that they are set to Auto Join:

Settings > WiFi > [WiFi Network / SSID] - tap the “i” icon - set Auto-Join to ON


Unless Auto-Join is enabled, your iPad will not automatically reconnect to the WiFi network when resuming from sleep - or when coming into range of your WiFi network.


Auto-Join is enabled/disabled for each configured WiFi network.



Do you have any VPN or security Apps (e.g., Norton) installed on your iPad? If so, as a diagnostic exercise, try deleting them from your iPad. The Apps are often the cause of WiFi/internet connection issues. Simply temporarily removing these Apps can resolve the problem.

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May 28, 2025 5:51 AM in response to Hmb0309

If the iPad disconnects when idle (sleep/locked) you may need to verify the your WiFi Settings for each of your configured WiFi Networks - ensuring that they are set to Auto Join:

Settings > WiFi > [WiFi Network / SSID] - tap the “i” icon - set Auto-Join to ON


Unless Auto-Join is enabled, your iPad will not automatically reconnect to the WiFi network when resuming from sleep - or when coming into range of your WiFi network.


Auto-Join is enabled/disabled for each configured WiFi network.



Do you have any VPN or security Apps (e.g., Norton) installed on your iPad? If so, as a diagnostic exercise, try deleting them from your iPad. The Apps are often the cause of WiFi/internet connection issues. Simply temporarily removing these Apps can resolve the problem.

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Why does my new iPad Air M3 keep disconnecting from Wi-Fi?

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