How do I fix an unstable Wi-Fi connection and transfer data from an old iPhone?

Wifi has an instable connection. It keeps turning off and on. Unable to transfer data from old iPhone. How to fix it?


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Original Title: Instable WiFi

iPhone 17 Pro

Posted on Feb 7, 2026 7:01 AM

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Posted on Feb 7, 2026 8:21 AM

Mariia_MK wrote:

This happens when connecting to any wifi. Of course I can do it through my Mac. But what to do with a broken wifi?

If you don't have a VPN on the phone and Wifi is broken as you suggest on it, then you'd need to pay to have the phone fixed by Apple. There's just no magic fix for a Wifi radio if it is failing. Hence why I suggested a computer transfer of data as being the best available option.

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Feb 7, 2026 8:21 AM in response to Mariia_MK

Mariia_MK wrote:

This happens when connecting to any wifi. Of course I can do it through my Mac. But what to do with a broken wifi?

If you don't have a VPN on the phone and Wifi is broken as you suggest on it, then you'd need to pay to have the phone fixed by Apple. There's just no magic fix for a Wifi radio if it is failing. Hence why I suggested a computer transfer of data as being the best available option.

Feb 7, 2026 7:08 AM in response to Mariia_MK

Mariia_MK wrote:

Wifi has an instable connection. It keeps turning off and on. Unable to transfer data from old iPhone. How to fix it?

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Original Title: Instable WiFi

Can you go somewhere where Wifi is more stable? If not, you can backup your current iPhone to your computer with either Apple Devices on a Windows 11 computer or Finder on a Mac, then set up the new iPhone from the backup on your computer.


Back up iPhone - Apple Support


Transfer data from your previous iOS or iPadOS device to your new iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


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