iPhone 7 connection problems to 5Ghz wifi

Hi

Follow the steps here, including contacting Apple Support, making a Genius Bar reservation or visiting an Apple Authorised Service Provider if necessary:

• If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support
• Connect to Wi-Fi on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
• How iOS decides which wireless network to auto-join - Apple Support

Apple's recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points are detailed here:

Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support

We have two iPhone 7 and neither is having an issue with my 5GHz band. Try changing channels on your router.

Also below is a User Tip about Wi-Fi issues. Suggest starting from the top and working down.

1) Restart you device. If a normal restart does not help, hold down these buttons at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears: a) the Sleep/Wake button and the Volume down button (iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus) or b) the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button (all other devices)

2) Reset Network Settings: Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. Rejoin the Network again.

3) Reboot Router/Modem: Unplug from power for 2 minutes and plug again. Update Router Firmware (check manufacturer’s support website for a newer FW). Also try different bands (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and different bandwidths (20 MHz recommended for the 2.4 band). Channels 1, 6 or 11 are recommended for the 2.4 band.

4) Change to Google's DNS: Settings > Wi-Fi > Click on the Network, Delete all numbers under DNS and enter 8.8.8.8 or alternatively 8.8.4.4

5) Disable device prioritization on the router if this feature is available. Also disable any VPN apps and test Wi-Fi again.

6) Determine if other Wi-Fi devices on network are working well (other iOS devices, Macs, PCs).

7) Try device at another Network, i.e., neighbors’, public coffee house, etc.

8) Backup and Restore the Device using iTunes. Try restoring as New first and testing it. If ok try restoring the backup (the backup could be corrupted).

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201252

9) Go to an Apple store for hardware evaluation. The Wi-Fi chip or the antenna could be defective.

User Tip: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-9892

Splidoonk wrote:

Will this be addressed in the next IOS release?

Cheers

Will what be addressed? There is no issue. If your particular phone has a problem, it's a problem with your phone. Not with the other billion or so iPhones in use.