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E-2043 Author

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iOS 8 Wi-Fi problems

WI-Fi problems on iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina display and iPhone 5S after upgrading to iOS 8.

Typical results from OOKLA Speedtest before upgrade: Ping 17 ms, Upload 21 Mbps, Download 4.4 Mbps

Typical results after upgrade: Ping 39 ms, Download 2.9 Mbps, Upload 0.47 Mbps

iPad 2 with iOS 7.1.2 get 15 Mbps download and 4.4 upload on the same network.

Resetting network settings on the iOS 8 devices did not improve the performance.

Changing band on the router from 2.4 GHz to 5 GHz did give me back the speed on all devices.

However the speed occasonally drops on the iOS 8 devices, and the signal strengt can go from full til lost connection without moving the devices.

Also sometimes the Wi-Fi SweetSpots app report 0 mbps when the signal strenght is indicated as full and then suddenly go up to around 58 Mbps again.

It is almost like the device is trying to use cellular network that I do not have on the iPads before it suddenly switches back to Wi-fi nettwork again.

I am thinking about going back to my iPad 2 with iOS 7.1.2 that is working perfectly until the Wi-Fi issues are resolved.

Any help will be very much appreciated!

iPad Air Wi-Fi, iOS 8

Posted on Sep 20, 2014 9:17 AM

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Csound1

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Jul 2, 2015 10:22 AM in response to Philly_Phan

Let's stay up to date.

IOS 8.4 release notes.

Jul 2, 2015 10:23 AM in response to Philly_Phan

Well Philly Phan you happen to leave out the fact that my other devices work with the other router. So if my phone works with other routers and other devices work with my router, then there is a specific issue between my phone and router. The hardware for each work fine on their own. That being the case it leads me to believe there is a software issue causing them to not communicate. I especially say this as this issue appeared immediately after a software update. So while I could be wrong to say its definitely software, the evidence tends to lean towards that.

amishmm

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Jul 2, 2015 10:26 AM in response to Philly_Phan

Philly_Phan wrote:

amishmm wrote:

Apple has admitted this - in case you forgot.

iOS 8.3 - Release notes

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth fixes

• Addresses an issue where some devices disconnect intermittently from Wi-Fi networks

It does not happen with all hardware router but Apple admitted it happens.

And same router works perfectly with other phones.

So logical deduction - Some (or may be all?) iOS devices have issues with some hardware routers.

So your point is that the issue has been resolved and Buffalo_DanK is imagining his problems!

If you read Release notes most places it says "Fixed" but for WiFi issue it says "Addresses"

So depends on what Apple defines "Addresses" as.

In my case I had issue - I tried with 2-3 routers. Finally found a router which fixed my issue. It still drops WiFi once in a while but auto-connects within 10-15 seconds.

So overall it ascertains and proves my belief that iOS 8+ does have issues with some routers.

Jul 2, 2015 10:27 AM in response to Philly_Phan

It says it addresses the issue, doesn't say they resolved it. Semantics man!

PS61

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Jul 2, 2015 10:43 AM in response to Philly_Phan

Philly Phan wrote:

Well, it's not an IOS8 problem...

Csound1 wrote:

When I ride my bike to the top of the hill it never gets there...

To our resident "experts"

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.” Samuel Johnson

Csound1

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Jul 2, 2015 10:44 AM in response to amishmm

Yet Apple found no need to "Address" it in the IOS 8.4 update, what does that mean.

Csound1

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Jul 2, 2015 10:45 AM in response to Buffalo_DanK

Buffalo_DanK wrote:

It says it addresses the issue, doesn't say they resolved it. Semantics man!

Semantics? like "countless"

Csound1

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Jul 2, 2015 10:46 AM in response to PS61

PS61 wrote:

Philly Phan wrote:

Well, it's not an IOS8 problem...

Csound1 wrote:

When I ride my bike to the top of the hill it never gets there...

To our resident "experts"

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.” Samuel Johnson

One mans opinions, always good for a laugh.

amishmm

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Jul 2, 2015 10:53 AM in response to Csound1

Csound1 wrote:

Yet Apple found no need to "Address" it in the IOS 8.4 update, what does that mean.

Apple did not find need to "Address" in iOS 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2..

What does that mean? Does it mean that issue was not there or did not exist?

But it existed right?

So if its not mentioned in 8.4 release notes does not mean that its been FIXED... Till Apple mentions "Fixed wifi problems in some devices" in some future release notes.

Csound1

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Jul 2, 2015 10:55 AM in response to amishmm

I asked you what it meant, if you don't know just say so.

Csound1

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Jul 2, 2015 11:03 AM in response to Philly_Phan

Philly_Phan wrote:

Well, it's not an IOS8 problem

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Not just an IOS8 problem, it's equal opportunity time.

Jul 2, 2015 11:18 AM in response to Csound1

Not just an IOS8 problem, but since that is what I am on, it seems where my issue lies. Don_wan asked if anyone tried 8.4 update and was still having issue. I am.

Csound1

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Jul 2, 2015 11:19 AM in response to Buffalo_DanK

Why tell me, I can read on my own quite well now.

don_wan

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Jul 2, 2015 5:25 PM in response to Csound1

Yesterday when I responded to a reply to a post which was on topic, you said "Could you make an attempt to stay on topic, (which is not Philly in case you forgot). Your last posts all have nothing to do with the topic of this post. What is that a sign of?"

My post was about iOS 8 wi-fi problems, yours was about riding a bike uphill

Csound1

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Jul 2, 2015 5:27 PM in response to don_wan

Don't address me, I am tired of your nonsense.

iOS 8 Wi-Fi problems