iPhone Wi-Fi Or Bluetooth Keeps Dropping? What To Try, Step By Step

Guide 8a · Connectivity

Wi-Fi cutting out or earbuds disconnecting? It's often a setting or the router, not the phone. Start with the easy steps.

Works on: iPhone 6s and newer on a current iOS. On older iOS, the reset menu is under Settings > General > Reset.

Step 1: Turn It Off And On

1. Open Settings and make sure Airplane Mode is off.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, turn it off, wait 10 seconds, and turn it back on.
3. Do the same for Bluetooth.

Wi-Fi switch is gray? Restart the phone.

Step 2: Check The Router Or Device

• Do other phones or laptops connect? If not, the router is the problem.
• Unplug the router and modem for 30 seconds, then plug them back in.
• For Bluetooth, charge the earbuds or speaker and move them closer.

Step 3: Forget And Rejoin

1. In Settings > Wi-Fi, tap the small i next to your network.
2. Tap Forget This Network, then join it again with the password.

For Bluetooth: in Settings > Bluetooth, tap the i next to the device, tap Forget This Device, then pair it again.

Step 4: Remove VPN Or Security Apps

If you use a VPN or security app, uninstall it, restart, and test.

Step 5: Update iOS

Open Settings > General > Software Update and install anything shown.

Step 6: Reset Network Settings

Keeps photos and apps. Clears saved Wi-Fi passwords, Bluetooth pairings and VPN settings.

1. Open Settings and tap General.
2. Tap Transfer or Reset iPhone, then tap Reset.
3. Tap Reset Network Settings and enter your passcode.
4. Rejoin Wi-Fi and pair Bluetooth devices again.

Careful: don't tap Erase All Content and Settings on that screen. That one erases the phone.

If It Still Drops

Still not fixed? It may be hardware. I can check it and refer board-level work to a microsoldering specialist.

Source: If you can't connect to Wi-Fi on your iPhone, Reset iPhone settings (Apple Support, checked Oct 18, 2026).

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