Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Bravia3d

macrumors regular
Original poster
Nov 9, 2013
139
74
Lately the circle icon next to my wifi bars constantly keeps spinning, even if I’m not doing anything. It’s like it’s loading something but never stops.

It did this in the past and then I updated and it stopped for awhile, now it’s doing it again and makes the iPad slow.
I shut the wifi off and back on and it still does it. I reload the iPad and same thing.

what could be causing this?
 
Lately the circle icon next to my wifi bars constantly keeps spinning, even if I’m not doing anything. It’s like it’s loading something but never stops.

It did this in the past and then I updated and it stopped for awhile, now it’s doing it again and makes the iPad slow.
I shut the wifi off and back on and it still does it. I reload the iPad and same thing.

what could be causing this?
Are you using an iPad Air 2? Some models have been having WiFi problems lately.
 
I’ve noticed similar behavior on my 2018 11”, WiFi seems to randomly struggle once in a while in my house where no other devices do.
 
I have also noticed this. I don't see any performance or battery life problems, it just seems to spin constantly.

I see the same thing on my iPhone 7.

Both devices are on 13.3, but I know it happened on 13.2 as well.
[automerge]1573311476[/automerge]
Oops, both devices are on 13.2. and I also noticed on other version of iOS 13. I don't do betas.
 
Last edited:
I’ve noticed similar behavior on my 2018 11”, WiFi seems to randomly struggle once in a while in my house where no other devices do.
I had the same problems with my iPad Gen 5 when I upgraded to iOS 12.4 (was a launch model).

Looks like some Wi-FI chips are having problems with the new systems 12+. I contacted Apple on a few occasions and they look like they're not even bothering.

I had to get a gen 6 to fix it...

 
Last edited:
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.