iOS 8 issues continue to plague iPhone and iPad users of all shapes and sizes in the days after the update was released. Here, we tackle one of the biggest iOS 8 issues and tell you how to fix most iOS 8 Wi-Fi issues.
A week ago Apple finally released the all new iOS 8 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. iOS 8 is a massive update that introduces new features, design changes, enhancements and fixes for long-standing iOS 7 issues. It also spawned its own set of issues and issues, as iPhone and iPad users discovered after its release date.
In the days after iOS 8 was released, iPhone and iPad users noticed poor battery life, broken Wi-Fi, random crashes and freezes, sluggishness, poor app performance, issues switching from portrait to landscape mode, and a host of iOS 8 issues. poor performance in some other areas. These iOS 8 issues have caused many iPhone and iPad users to scream for an iOS 8.0.1 update.
Today, the iOS 8.0.1 update came as iOS 8 also came full of problems, issues that forced Apple to pull the update from their servers. We want to try to fix your iOS 8 issues while we try to fix its update, and today we want to look specifically at iOS 8 Wi-Fi issues.
For the past two years, Apple’s discussion forum has been filled with complaints about Wi-Fi issues. iPhone and iPad users have complained of a wide variety of issues, from grayed out Wi-Fi to unstable connections. Apparently, these issues persist in Apple’s new iOS 8 update for iPhone and iPad users.
While there is no guaranteed fix for iOS 8 Wi-Fi problems, there are a few things iPhone and iPad users can try before doing a factory reset, replacing the router, or taking the device to an Apple Store for a look. These fixes were ported from the iOS 6 update and have worked for many users in the past.
Here is a simple fix for many iOS 8 Wi-Fi issues.
The first thing you will want to do is reset your network settings. This is an extremely easy process, but can take a few minutes to complete, so you’ll want to take some time. To do this, turn on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and go to .
You will need your password and again a few minutes as the phone or tablet will reboot itself. You’ll also want to keep track of your favorite Wi-Fi passwords as this will reset passwords that force you to re-enter.
Try turning off the Wi-Fi Network as well.
If that doesn’t fix the problem, you can also try turning off the Wi-Fi Network. To do this, go to. After performing these two steps, you will want to restart your phone. Once it reboots, there is a chance, again, for your Wi-Fi to work normally again.
If none of these steps work, it’s time to take some serious action. First, you may want to try restarting your modem and/or router. We recommend that you do both. If that doesn’t work, try installing the latest firmware for your router. If none of this works, you can take your iPhone or iPad to an Apple Store and have a look at Genius.
You can also try to factory reset and restore from a backup. This can be a painful process for many of you and should only be considered when all other options have been exhausted.
As we move further away from the iOS 8 release date, we’ll continue to look for more fixes for iOS 8 Wi-Fi issues.