Oliver Haslam on September 13, 2024, 11:20 pm

Fix iOS 18 WiFi: Keeps Dropping, Not Working, Disconnecting Or Slow? Here’s What To Do

Looking for a fix for your iOS 18 WiFi issues? If your Wi-Fi keeps dropping, doesn’t work properly, randomly disconnects, or just runs slowly, here’s what you need to do to rectify the problem.

The iOS 18 software update has gone through months of betas as Apple works to get it ready for prime time. Those betas have seen bugs fixed and new features added, but there are always going to be issues that slip through the net. What’s more, updating to a new version of iOS can often introduce strange issues that weren’t there before. And slow Wi-Fi is one of them.

Thankfully, there are often ways to get things back up and running the way they should be, and we’ve outlined the best approaches right here.

Restart Your iPhone

The first port of call whenever you’re having issues of any kind is to try restarting your iPhone. Give that a try now and cross your fingers.

Restart Your Router

It’s of course possible that the issue isn’t with your iPhone but rather your router. If that’s the case, restarting it might be enough to get your WiFi back up and running.

Reset iPhone’s Network Settings

Sometimes the iPhone’s network settings can get themselves into a bit of a mess and resetting them is the only way to fix things.

This will reset all of your WiFi passwords, but it can give things a jolt in the process. Head to Settings > General > Reset and then tap Reset Network Settings. You’ll need to authenticate and then re-sign into your WiFi network, too.

Disable WiFi Assist

Sometimes your iPhone can think that the WiFi connection isn’t strong enough and then fall back to cellular. Try disabling WiFi assist in Settings > Cellular/Mobile and see if matters improve.

Forget WiFi Networks

Sometimes simply forgetting the network and reconnecting can be enough, although it does mean that you’ll have to re-enter your Wi-Fi passwords. Go to Settings > WiFi and then tap the network in question. Tap Forget This Network and then confirm. Now reconnect to the network and see if you fare any better.

Restore Your iPhone

This is the nuclear option, but it’s one that might just work if nothing else has. You’ll obviously need to set things up all over again and we’d suggest not restoring from a backup, too. This should definitely be the last option you go for.