Wth apple, again?! Problems with Wi-Fi and cellular data

[geeshiet]

I'm getting very frustrated. This has been happening since Apple first launched ios 8. It might be my router or my damn phone, I dont know but I'm going to blame Apple for this because they are **** for releasing updates that leads to more bugs. Reason why I'm frustrated is that it takes a really long time to load something like websites, and apps... Anything that requires Internet connection but in this case I'm using my wifi. Secondly, my stupid iPhone indicates that it is connected to my router but isn't displaying the wifi signal that is next to the carrier... Worst of all it uses my data instead of my wifi. I'm starting to hate iPhones now... I can't deal with this buggy software anymore.

 

[Mlrollin91]

Have you tried resetting network settings? A restore and setting up as new?

I have not once encountered this issue, not on my iPad 2 or iPhone 6. my GF hasn't on her iPhone 5S either, all running iOS 8.

 

[geeshiet]

Wth apple, again?! Problems with Wi-Fi and cellular data

Have you tried resetting network settings? A restore and setting up as new?

I have not once encountered this issue, not on my iPad 2 or iPhone 6. my GF hasn't on her iPhone 5S either, all running iOS 8.

Yes I did reset my network settings but the issue still persists. As for restoring, no I haven't because it's just too stressful. Having to download all the apps again, logging into my emails which sucks because I might not even remember one of my emails password, restoring my photos, etc... It's total bs. If I said anything wrong, I'm sorry because I'm fairly new to iPhones. I had my iPhone for about 8 months, and yes I'm still learning -_-

 

[BigInDallas]

I understand not wanting to set up as new but it really is the best way to attempt a fix. My 6+ wifi is rock solid. Only real big I have is the damn landscape rotation thing. Any others I either don't see or my use doesn't encounter them

 

[zone23]

Have you considered not owning a smartphone if it stresses you out so bad? Seriously take a deep breath go outside for a while.

If you decide that you can handle it then I would reset the phone and not restore the backup and see if that corrects the problem. Then if that doesn't work I would either call Apple and get a replacement or take it to an Apple store and have them look at it. I would not get so bent out of shape.

 

[swordfish5736]

that means it is having trouble connecting to your ATT DSL gateway/router and cannot obtain an IP address. Try looking at the configuration of your router.

You say your wifi is slow, what is the speed of your home internet?

 

[I7guy]

Yes I did reset my network settings but the issue still persists. As for restoring, no I haven't because it's just too stressful. Having to download all the apps again, logging into my emails which sucks because I might not even remember one of my emails password, restoring my photos, etc... It's total bs. If I said anything wrong, I'm sorry because I'm fairly new to iPhones. I had my iPhone for about 8 months, and yes I'm still learning -_-

Did you try turning the phone off and on and/or rebooting your router?

 

[XTheLancerX]

I haven't had any issues either on my iPad mini 2 or iPhone 6. Try Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings, and reboot the router as well. If you have a PC or other device that is not experiencing any WiFi issues at all, test the Internet speed/ping at http://www.speedtest.net. Or use the speed test app by ookla if it is a mobile device.

 

[Joe70]

Please see this post. There are many others having similar problems and we are waiting for a fix by Apple which may not come soon as it has been going on for six months.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1851143/

 

[C DM]

that means it is having trouble connecting to your ATT DSL gateway/router and cannot obtain an IP address. Try looking at the configuration of your router.

You say your wifi is slow, what is the speed of your home internet?

Yeah, it's either something with the router and/or its WiFi access point or there's something with the WiFi capabilities on the phone (unless there are no issues connecting to and using other WiFi connections using the same phone).

 

[Max(IT)]

It most probably is your router or your internet connection, so nothing to blame on Apple.
But to be sure you can take your device to an Apple store and have it checked. It would takes minutes to find it's ok.

 

[I7guy]

Please see this post. There are many others having similar problems and we are waiting for a fix by Apple which may not come soon as it has been going on for six months.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1851143/

Not the same thing. The OP appears to have a wifi connected phone without the wifi symbol in the upper left, signifying the phone is using cellular data.

The other post is people stating their wifi connection is not fast enough in a general sense that is the gist of the ops' post.

 

[richwoodrocket]

Dont blame apple for the fault of your internet connection. Judging by what i can see in your partially censored censored wifi network name, it appears you are using the stand issue ISP router. Get a new access point and see if you are still having problems

 

[Deetlebug89]

I had a few encounters with wifi problems myself,

After trying to reset network settings and forgetting networks to reconnect fresh nothing seemed to work, however at a friend house with a apple router everything worked great

Then back at my house and others who had equally crappy routers the problem still existed, so I got an apple router and now everything is flawless.... I'm not gonna say exactly that it's gotta be a apple router but I would seriously advise getting a a newer more powerful router and I wouldn't be surprised if your problems stop

It also made AirPlay to my Apple TV have no lag so I can play games on tv from my iPhone without any frame skips and lag

Completely worth the 100$ imo

 

[C DM]

Dont blame apple for the fault of your internet connection. Judging by what i can see in your partially censored censored wifi network name, it appears you are using the stand issue ISP router. Get a new access point and see if you are still having problems

And the fact that the phone seems to connect to the WiFi network but is then confused as to whether or not it's actually connected to it is an indicator of that being the only possibility?

 

[Armen]

Restart your router. Yes, I'm aware that other devices may be working fine and it's easier to blame your phone but do it anyway. Another user like you had issues with Wifi on his iPhone where everything else was working and restarting his router fixed it for him.