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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leroybrussee

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Posted on Oct 21, 2014 3:16 PM

Ever since upgrading to IOS 8, including IOS 8.01, 8.02 and 8.1 I had the wellknown Wifi issue.

wifi speeds dropping from 120mbps to about 2mbps @ 5ghz in within a minute after connecting to the wifinetwork. often i couldn't even surf at all. but the wifi signal was always strong.

With every update i was hoping for a solution from Apple but it never came.

Tried everything that can be found on the internet.

Resetting the network settings.

Disabling "wifi networking" under Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services.

Reinstalling my Ipad from scratch

Used different routers and different setups.

Automatic ip's and fixed ip's and different dns servers just to be sure.

Nothing worked. The only workaround is switching to a 2.4Ghz network.

So i was doing some tests and found THE solution, but i don't like it all.

One of the biggest changes in IOS 8 is the ability to use airplay without a network. by using a wifi connection in combination with bluetooth.

And here lies the problem.

I disconnected al my Airplaydevices from my network. Denon AV-amplifier AVR2113, Pioneer wireless speaker XW SMA3 and an airport express.

Et voila... My Ipad is back to normal. fast... no very fast internet connection and stable as ****. Just like iOS 7 was.

Working with it for a couple of hours now without any trouble at all.

But do i connect one Airplay device to the network the wifi is not stable anymore and extremely slow again on my ipad air.

My Macbook running mac os x mavericks doesn't have these issues, neither does my iphone 5S. and they are also on the same 5ghz network.

So I can create and recreate the issue and create a work around... Apple please come with a solution that makes me able to use airplay an ipad (on ios8) on a 5ghz network! like in iOS 7!!!!

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Mar 18, 2015 12:46 PM in response to London Lad

Yet Philly_Phan has mentioned jail breaking, but comments not removed

Mar 24, 2015 10:36 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

You just posted it did you forget already?

I'm sorry but you misinterpreted me and are now proceeding to be insulting. No scientist with any integrity claims 100% infallibility.

Csound1

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Mar 24, 2015 11:19 AM in response to Riddick187

Riddick187 wrote:

Did you forget calling me a zero with no points a few pages back or did you forget?

How could I forget when it's right there on your posts:

Mar 24, 2015 11:54 AM in response to Csound1

Facts dont lie... Sorry you missed it..

Mar 24, 2015 11:54 AM in response to David Wilkinson6

not going to happen

Philly_Phan

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Mar 26, 2015 11:38 AM in response to Csound1

Mar 26, 2015 7:47 PM in response to London Lad

I'm having WiFi connectivity issues with iOS 8 as well. 8.1 somewhat reduced the dropping. With 8.2 it begun again.

Let me begin by saying I'm almost 100% certain this is a software problem. I have four iDevices at home – iPad Air, iPad Retina and two IP5S. They are all having Wi-Fi drop issues since iOS 8. The router is a D-Link DIR-655 (1.37EU firmware) running WPA2/AES.

I've tried everything from resetting network preferences to wiping the device entirely. No change. The only temporary solution I've found so far is to turn on and off the Airplane Mode while force quitting Safari.

A $600 device having WiFi issues? ***** Apple, really.

Mar 27, 2015 5:37 PM in response to Scottyboy99

People having WiFi problems seems to be running WPA2/AES. Perhaps a compatibility issue?

Mar 27, 2015 5:40 PM in response to Community User

I'm thinking of buying an Apple router.

Mar 28, 2015 2:14 PM in response to elcpu

Thank you!

Excellent summary.

old_chap

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Apr 17, 2015 12:13 PM in response to rpoffen

Something simple to try first, go to settings, select your aunts wi-fi then "forget network"

Restart phone & pair again, you'll be asked for password but it should then keep settings

Aug 21, 2015 4:16 AM in response to Scottyboy99

Thank you to everyone for your replies.

When I get back from work I will switch off Bluetooth and AirPlay (both have always been on) and report back.

May 11, 2017 1:39 PM in response to E-2043

Do you know what I want to update at the Apple Watch app

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