New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….
Original story (published on October 27, 2022) follows:
Since its release in mid-September, iOS 16 has been a huge success.
Apple has added Matter support to the newest version of iOS 16. This implies that users can use their iPhones to control smart devices such as Alexa and Google Assistant.
However, the update has been plagued by a number of bugs and issues like Tap-to-Wake being slow or laggy and screen or animation stuttering when swiping up.
Apple iOS 16.1 update triggered a Wi-Fi stability issue
Lately, many iPhone users have been unable to hide their frustration regarding the poor Wi-Fi connectivity on their devices after the latest iOS 16.1 update (1,2,3,4,5,6).
Apple released iOS 16.1 update on October 24 that came with various bug fixes for previous issues like CarPlay not connecting when using a VPN app.
So naturally, most people updated their iPhones to iOS 16.1. However, several users have reported problems with Wi-Fi stability since then.
Those affected claim that their handsets regularly connect and disconnect from a Wi-Fi network. This creates an unreliable internet connection, forcing users to switch to a cellular network in order to maintain a steady connection.
This isn’t an entirely new issue as several reports from a month ago indicate that iPhone users experienced the same problem.
Some troubleshooting methods like restarting the modem, resetting network settings, and trying different Wi-Fi networks don’t seem to fix the issue.
Unfortunately, Apple is yet to comment on the Wi-Fi stability issue after iOS 16.1 update at this moment in time. So, it’s unclear when a patch that addresses this issue will be released.
Although the recent iOS 16.1 update resolved many existing bugs, Wi-Fi not working on an iPhone is a huge issue in today’s world. We are hopeful that a fix will be released soon.
Update 1 (November 23, 2022)
05:29 pm (IST): It appears that the Wi-Fi stability issue persists with iOS 16.1.1 as fresh reports (1, 2, 3, 4) are still coming in.
However, we have also come across a workaround that might help you fix it. You can check it out below.
Update 2 (January 11, 2023)
01:25 pm (IST): According to a recent report, issues related to Wi-Fi stability persist with the iOS 16.2 update.
Update 3 (January 30, 2023)
05:42 pm (IST): Fresh reports suggest that iOS Wi-Fi stability issues are still present even in the latest iOS 16.3 update (1, 2, 3).
Update 4 (February 1, 2023)
05:16 pm (IST): One of our readers tried resetting their iPhone network settings and that helped them resolve the issue.
Thanks for the tip: RJ Nikting!
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