Do you know that? The Internet on laptops, tablets and co. works great in the home WLAN network, but surfing on the iPhone is a test of patience. A simple trick can help. And if that doesn’t work either, TECHBOOK has a slightly unconventional method for you.
iPhone owners keep complaining about poor Wi-Fi reception, especially when they go online via their home Wi-Fi network. In the worst case, the reception there is so bad that you can only surf using mobile data. The agreed data volume in the mobile phone contract then melts away within a very short time, especially if you access streaming services like Netflix. But what to do if all other devices get a stable signal without any problems, just not the iPhone? Our simple trick is not new, but if you don’t know it yet, you should definitely try it. It only takes a few seconds and often finally gives you a better connection with the iPhone.
Trick for better iPhone WiFi
The trick works with any iPhone with a reasonably recent iOS version. Only three steps are necessary for this. To do this, proceed as follows:
- Open your iPhone’s control center by simply swiping up or down on the home screen; the direction depends on the iPhone model.
- Switch to airplane mode. All you have to do is tap on the airplane symbol at the top left. This will disconnect all connections.
Also Read: What is the Difference Between WLAN and WiFi?
- Activate your WiFi. To do this, you have to tap on the corresponding WLAN symbol – also in the control center. As a result, the iPhone automatically connects to the nearest WLAN, provided you have specified this in your settings.
What are the consequences of this attitude?
In our test, this setting not only ensures better WiFi, but also made it really usable in our editor’s home network from the iPhone. So the trick is currently indispensable. It is particularly interesting that you can still make calls. iPhones offer the possibility of WLAN telephony.
To do this, simply go to “Settings” -> “Cellular” -> “WLAN calls” and activate them.
Some mobile service providers may not be able to make emergency calls, for example. For example O2.
If the WiFi on the iPhone remains poor, rely on LAN
If the trick doesn’t really work either, there is a less practical but very reliable alternative:
With a cheap adapter you can solve the WLAN problem. You can read how this works in the linked text.