Please help with this?
After the update on my ipad air with ios 7.1 wifi is very slow and keeps dropping and buffering! Never had any sort of issues on my ipad air before that? My ipad is 128 gb with wifi.
Thanks
Nina
iOS 7.1
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I've not had any luck with the router thing. But honestly, it's because I really don't know what/how to do it. BUT...what I've found that seems to be working (so far) is that I updated all the aps I had (even ones I never use, podcast, find your friends, etc... and then I closed ALL the aps on my ipad except for Safari and viola! I seem to be staying connected and the speed has improved greatly, not as good as before the update, but def faster than it had been prior to me doing this. I will try your suggestions re: going to another's house or public hotspot and see if it changes or is different in any way.
Also, like you I have 2 other devices that work perfectly since the update, it's just my 'new' -to me ipad 2 that is having these issues w/ wifi.
If you have time, I would love to take you up on your offer of getting the 'exact steps of finding this router" when I googled (from my laptop-not my ipad2) the 192.168.1.1 nothing came up except websites with people asking about that 'address'. :-(
Since installing 7.1 on my 4th generation ipad yesterday, safari seems ridiculously slow. Will try some of the fixes recommended here.
On your iPad mini go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings, and reset them.
Once your iPad mini retina reboots, reconnect to your wi-fi and everything should be good.
I have a new Time Capsule, and my iPad mini wi-fi speed went from <5mb download (after the 7.1 update) back to over 20mb, where it should be.
If you don't use blue tooth,turn it off.
My iPhone 5s was having the same slow internet issues as everyone is describing. Resetting Network Settings fixed the issue for me. Thanks for posting.
Had the same problem. Resetting the network settings does fix this problem.
Ipad 4 64gb battery drain terrible and slow since 7.1 update. Was on 7.04 and Ipad ran fast and smooth. Was promised 7.1 was better and faster. They should allow us to go back if we are having problems. It is unfair for Apple to be a gistapo like compny and hold us from using our devices the way we want. I have an android tablet as well and I can do whatever I want and run whatever firmare version I find better. I'm already ****** at Apple because they locked WIFI only Ipads from being able to use an external GPS via Bluetooth. What possibly drove them to cripple that small feature, excpet for more profit and force us to buy the more expensive model. Well I can't afford the more expensive model and can't afford additional 4g service. I have tethering on my sprint phone, so I don't need 4g on the ipad. I hoped that 7.1 was going to allow me to use my external GPS device via bluetooth, so I can use the GPS app that I purchased. Instead it slowed down my Ipad, causes lockups, camera problems, wifi problems and more. Shame on you Apple.
Send your comments to Apple Feedback web page, we have no control over what Apple do.
https://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html
For your information I have a iPhone 4s and an iPad Air and 7.1 runs fine on them, perhaps a reset of your iPad 4 may help with the performance.
My comments fit the topic. And Apple Feedback/Tech Support don't listen.
Are you a tech or novice, because I am an apple and pc tech. Trust me when I say 7.1 is flawed. You just don't use your "I" devices the same way. I have performed every scenario available. It is the firmware. And in cases like this a user should be able to downgrade to a working firmware, to avoid hardships and be forced to purchase downgraded producsts.. Because my Ipads are used for business, I have to resort to finding and purchasing additional Ipads with a prior firmware, so the extensive music production apps don't lag and lock up or close during live performances.
Too many users are experiencing the exact same slowdown, video problems and battery drain. The internet is riddled with postings in forums.
I'm sure it depends on what apps a user runs and how they use their "I" device.
well said Tempests! Thank you for succinctly stating my exact sentiments!! Why doesn't Apple FIX THIS!? So frustrating. Especially if, like you, I've performed every scenario trying to resolve this 'upgrade'.
Apple are unreal. Both my wife and I have IPad2, I updated the latest IOS 7.1 on my Ipad2, and found the speed through VPN connection so slow, it would not stream any videos. I reset the device and turned off fireware in my router, but nothing changed. I asked my wife not to download the update and her's works fine. Mine is rendered useless. We live in the Middle East and depend on VPN to access Brit TV etc.
I cannot tell you how much money I have spent on Apple products, and thats the thanks you get for keeping them in business. All my other apple devices left on earlier IOS, work fine. And have to add here, upgrading to newer devices comes with having to upgrade to newer and more costly accessories to accommodate them.
Yet again, the Customer has to suffer due to Apple's lack of responsibility and customer care that it lacks. "KEEP UP THE BAD WORK APPLE"
Join the miserable club Kipper63. That's exactly what happened to me. I now use it to keep my drinks on. It's useless if you want to use it for, say, I dunno...WiFi!?! C'MON APPLE FIX THIS ios 7,1 POS!!!!
Get this..I am on Apple live support and they are asking me for $19 to tell me what I already know. Adding to this, they claim they have no reports of any such issue with latest IOS 7.1 update. Its only me having this issue.
***!?! I just now completed yet another 'trouble' report online with them again. Too bad you can't pay them $19 to go back to our old settings (before ios 7.1 'update' which rendered us to a 'downgrade'in utility) cos I would pay $19 to go back in time...oh I'd pay. ****, I'd probably pay for yours too if it would WORK!
After installing iOS 7.1 on iPad air wifi very slow
