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iOS 6 WiFi option is GREYED OUT (unrelated to iOS 6 WiFi connectivity issues)

As reported in an earlier thread, since upgrading iPhone 4S from 5.1.1 to 6, the WiFi option is turned OFF and is greyed out/disabled. Have tried all combinations of hard/soft reboots, router resets, network settings reset, cleared cookies, etc. Nothing. The WiFi option is completely disabled.


WiFi worked fine prior to iOS 6. Now I can't turn it on. My wife's WiFi is fine, she can toggle on/off and hasn't had any other connectivity issues as reported by others.

iPhone 4S, iOS 6

Posted on Sep 19, 2012 6:02 PM

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Sep 24, 2012 3:47 AM in response to Jong186

Ok i called Apple care and as my cell under hardware warranty they replaced with new one. Onlythinng they didnt change was the battery door of my existing Iphone which they put on New one as of some NEW policy of Apple for replacement phones. Well atlast i am happy to have new Iphone 4S 64GB with IOS6 working on it.

Sep 24, 2012 2:36 PM in response to Mattressman

I can confirm this works. I've done everything else suggested in all the forums except this. I can't believe something so simple fixes the issue.


1) Open app switcher and click the "x" to close ALL the apps that are running.

2) Immediatly hold the power button until the slider shows up to turn off the phone, and slide it.

3) Set the phone aside for 5 minutes

4) Power it back up

5) go to "settings" then Wifi, and it should be turned on and list available networks.

6) choose network and connect


I hope this works for everyone else, like it did for me.

Sep 24, 2012 2:49 PM in response to Trapdoresoth

And also the same here in Germany - Wifi greyed out after update (5 month old 4s 64 GB).

I tried quite a few resets and other suggestions from here and elsewhere but it didn't change anything.

Very disappointing! 😠

I'm using my iPhone as a remote control for my music at home (well, currently no longer). Thankfully I still have my old 3Gs (with a weak battery). By the end of the week I'm going to visit my local authorized dealer and ask for replacement for my 4s.

Does anyone from the apple guys read here?

Sep 24, 2012 3:01 PM in response to chriscolemancleveland

Thanks for your suggestion chriscolemancleveland.

I can't confirm your way.

Closing all apps and turning off the phone didn't work for me. I also tried it repeatedly with times from 5 mins to 24 hours. I also removed the SIM card and uncharged the battery until the phone shut down itself. Nothing worked. Wifi stays greyed out.

Anyway I hope someone alse is more lucky.

iOS 6 WiFi option is GREYED OUT (unrelated to iOS 6 WiFi connectivity issues)

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