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iPad Keeping wifi on all of the time???
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I've owned iOS devices since 2007 (starting with the original iPod touch) which have connected to a variety of routers, and I've never witnessed regular occurrence of your problem.
As a matter of fact, over the past couple of years, my iOS devices have very reliably kept on the WiFi network in order to do iCloud backups (typically in the middle of the night).
My iDevices have included the original iPod touch, iPod touch 3G, iPod touch 4G, original iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 4s, iPad mini Retina, and iPhone 5s. The latter two are currently in my possession. For the devices that have been capable of cellular data connectivity, I have always turned off cellular data at home. The cellular data reception at my place is bad, so I don't really need my devices to attempt to access the cellular data network until I step out the front door.
I used Buffalo routers this entire time up until about a month ago, when I switched to an Apple AirPort Extreme base station.
Since you neglect to mention anything about your router and the environment in which you are using these devices, the only course of action one can recommend here is for you to take your iPad to the Genius Bar and have them run a diagnostic on it.
Good luck.
As a matter of fact, over the past couple of years, my iOS devices have very reliably kept on the WiFi network in order to do iCloud backups (typically in the middle of the night).
My iDevices have included the original iPod touch, iPod touch 3G, iPod touch 4G, original iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 4s, iPad mini Retina, and iPhone 5s. The latter two are currently in my possession. For the devices that have been capable of cellular data connectivity, I have always turned off cellular data at home. The cellular data reception at my place is bad, so I don't really need my devices to attempt to access the cellular data network until I step out the front door.
I used Buffalo routers this entire time up until about a month ago, when I switched to an Apple AirPort Extreme base station.
Since you neglect to mention anything about your router and the environment in which you are using these devices, the only course of action one can recommend here is for you to take your iPad to the Genius Bar and have them run a diagnostic on it.
Good luck.
If I understand the original post, I've always had (and still do) the same experience as the OP with my devices (iPad Mini, iPad 3, 4S, 5,5S, etc.).
When waking them, they start out initially disconnected from wifi (connected to cell in case of phones) and then take a few seconds to show the wifi symbol again.
May be that they're only connecting periodically when locked.
When waking them, they start out initially disconnected from wifi (connected to cell in case of phones) and then take a few seconds to show the wifi symbol again.
May be that they're only connecting periodically when locked.
Ok. I misunderstood what you originally described. With mine, even though the wifi indicator isn't on when I first wake them, they still receive email, messages, etc. while locked.
So what you're describing definitely sounds messed up. Try the usual resets and restores and such?
Really? Always thought that the device would drop connection from time to time when locked. Usually, whenever I wake the device up, there is no wifi logo on the top left for about half a second to a second. Though I do get push emails so maybe it is always connected
I'm pretty sure iPhones don't keep WiFi on (when I turn the screen on after not using the phone for a while, it'll display LTE for half a second or so then snap to WiFi) but I'm pretty sure iPads do keep WiFi on (specifically WiFi models). Otherwise how would you get push notifications?
Could be something up with your router.
Could be something up with your router.