Wifi drops when phone is locked after 10.3.3 update

Boy, did this thread blow up.

It just occurred to me, the entire argument of it’s working as intended is perhaps a misunderstanding to begin with.

Let me ask folks who actually believe that the wifi icon disappearing when the phone is locked, is considered “normal” behavior—do you have auto login turned off as well? If not, is is the reverse true?

Perhaps the reason why others are experiencing this issue, and others perceive it as a “non-issue” is because your phones reconnect to wifi almost immediately? Perhaps your phones don’t turn off the wifi icon when locked?

Perhaps the reason why some people found it as an issue, is because they, like you, have their phones “reconnect” to wifi in an acceptable amount of time before, but after the updates no longer did? Perhaps, somehow the settings for the network reset have caused a variation in “reconnection time?”

Don’t be too quick dismiss people’s issues. Because if it were a non-issue, we wouldn’t be having this conversation on the first place now, do we?

There is verifiable evidence that people experienced a variation in wifi behavior in their phones—this much is true. So to say that it is “working as intended” is disingenuous. It was “working as intended” before too, so why are people all of a sudden complaining now?

Perhaps, stop being disimissive of other people’s concerns, and actually investigate it?

The fact that you can make your 5c, and I with my 5s, behave in its original state suggests that ios is supposed to behave this way. The wifi should not fully disconnect when locked, but should only enter in a “deep sleep” state.

I’m almost tempted to say that older models are probably the ones that behave this way, but I just tried it with an iphone 6 and it also works without disconnecting the wifi.

I tried this before ad I tried this today and yes it did work ! And the Wifi take a long time to Reconnect!

Now can anyone find a Documentation Detailing how this "Auto-Login" is supposed to work ? I am sifting through to find too! Will update if I find!

I will contact Apple Regarding this and for now I found a Document by Apple giving some clarity to the Auto-Login Feature : Use captive Wi-Fi networks on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

I have the exact same problem.

I tried every workaround that I found like resetting Network settings, reconnecting wifi, disabling the mobile network support when wifi connection is bad. I even tried with three different access points.

But every time I lock the phone it disconnects. Even when mobile data is off... It is more pull then push. Didnt had that problem with Android. But I dont want to always need mobile data on for push notifications...

You are Referring to Auto-Join !

Auto-Join if you disable then you will have to Manually Reconect Every time

Auto-Login is used for Captive Networks ! And that will not affect your networks Auto-Join ability !

I was very frastrated on disconnection of WiFi when it is locked.

I am surprised when I was in Africa this happening but now I am on leave in Bangladesh, it is not disconnecting. But my workplace WiFi was ubiquity and and here TP Link

How many times does it need to be said? The word "bug" can be used informally to describe any stupid or inconvenient or brainless or troublesome feature, even if "that's how it's supposed to work."

For example, in one of the recent iOS updates, the keyboard now disappears when you use the microphone feature to dictate a text (see image below). It's replaced with a barren area that occupies nearly one-half of the usable screen area. An area that is unused and useless. What that blank, barren area replaced was...the keyboard. So, if you dictate something and then have to go in and edit part of it (as is almost always the case with dictation and Siri), you have to first bring back the keyboard that used to be in the area that is now blank and barren.

THAT is asinine. THAT is a bug. And, that is "how it's supposed to work." It's a manifestly stupid design change, one Apple did deliberately. So, technically it's not a "bug." But it's such a stupid change that it deserves to be called a "bug."

Informally, of course.

dittoheadadt wrote:

How many times does it need to be said? The word "bug" can be used informally to describe any stupid or inconvenient or brainless or troublesome feature, even if "that's how it's supposed to work."

No, it can't actually.

Arthmostsa wrote:

iPhone shouldn't drop wi-fi when locked

Yes. It should. That is EXACTLY what it is supposed to do.

it shouldn't miss notifications

It won't if you have cellular data, which is required by all plans on which the iPhone is supported.

it is not supposed to work as you saying, you are wrong.

Yes. It is... Denying it is not going to alter reality.

You can say what you want, it doesn't even matter to me, thanks.

Then why are you still here wasting electrons?

If you tried everything then

You can get your device serviced by contacting Apple Support, or by visiting an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider next to your place:

Start a service request: http://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action?locale=en_US&caller=sfaq& PRKEYS=PF9

Find an Apple Authorized Service Provider: https://locate.apple.com/us/en/

Make an Apple Store appointment: http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

Contact via phone: https://support.apple.com/HT201232

Contact your carrier: https://support.apple.com/contact

How can you be sure? Did you set cellular data -> Off ?

I did. And I lose wifi and notifications while on charger.

Same thing. No change rather on charger or not. No more notifications

Michael is correct and you are incorrect.