Why does iOS 8.0.2 not resolve the issue of WiFi connectivity with iOS 8 and the new iPhone 6?

My iPhone 6 is still randomly disconnecting from my home WiFi, even after the latest OS update. My spouse also has an iPhone 6 and has experienced no issues with WiFi connectivity. When I spoke with Apple earlier in the week, I was told that they were aware of this issue with iOS 8 and would be working on a solution that should be released in 24 hours. I have a $700+ phone that doesn't stay connected to WiFi. Ridiculous. Apple really needs to get it together. This is the worst OS release yet.

iPhone 6, iOS 8, WiFi

Posted on Sep 26, 2014 4:55 AM

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Sep 29, 2014 5:47 PM in response to Jeep4Life

I updated my iPad 4 on Friday to 8.02. Since then my WiFi connectivity has been ridiculously slow. I've tried all the suggestions on this thread and nothing has helped. I actually have two routers, one being the NetGear Nighthawk and the other an older Time Machine. I'm having slow connectivity on both (using WPA). My last resort is now to downgrade to 8.0 and hope that helps. Figure it's worth a try before Apple stops signing that too. I totally would have downgraded to 7.1.2 if they hadn't stopped signing it within a couple days. Gah. Oh, and I'm in Seattle, so this isn't just an Australian problem.

APPLE, PLEASE FIX THIS ASAP!!!!

Sep 29, 2014 6:25 PM in response to okifromjakarta

Yeah, add me to the list of people having issues. About once a day (or more) it just randomly drops connection or gets really slow. Resetting fixes it for a while and then it goes out again. Other devices on the network (including several other iOS devices) are perfectly fine. Just my brand new iphone 6 that has issues 😟


I can't tell that it's any better (or worse) since I upgraded to 8.0.2.

Sep 29, 2014 7:09 PM in response to Jeep4Life

I am having similar issues. Apple needs to acknowledge this issue. My iPhone 6 with the latest problems connects fine but the wifi is intermittently slow on a perfect corporate wifi. Loading video on my phone requires me to switch to cell data to avoid serious waiting < 1 mbs a on speed test.


this is a wifi issue with either ios8 or the wifi bands on iPhone 6.



*** APPLE?

Sep 29, 2014 10:57 PM in response to yuenwidjaja

Hi,


same problem over here in Germany. Regarding to some websites only the Australian iPhones should be affected but I don´t think so.


Yesterday I did a factory reset but the wifi connection still randomly drops connection. I notice it especially in the morning when I didn´t use the phone for some hours. When I then look at my phone I am only on cellular even my router is running 24 hours the whole year. The only option that helps is to restart my iPhone and then immediately my iPhone is connected to my wifi.


Now I am thinking about returning my iPhone 6 but I don´t know if it will be better with another device.


So do you think it´s a hardware thing or will it be completely fixed with the next iOS update iOS 8.0.3?!


Cheers

Rene

Sep 29, 2014 11:23 PM in response to charlesindo

Hi,


the thing is that I do not have a slow connection. When I am on wifi the speed is really good at home and also at work. The only problem I have is that my iPhone 6 is loosing connectivity to wifi randomly.


I will contact Apple support directly and ask if I should send in my device or better wait for an iOS update.


Will let you know when I have more information.


Cheers

Rene

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