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Phone says I'm connected to both cellular and wifi but internet doesn't work

It started like 3 days ago, where my phone says that I'm connected to both my cellular data and my house's wifi but the internet literally will not work. I've tried literally everything but resetting my iphone because I don't want to risk not being up to restore it from my last back up because it won't connect to the internet. I really can't afford to get a new phone but it's looking like that's what I'm going to have to do because this is extremely frustrating. Any one have any idea what's going on.

iPhone XS

Posted on Dec 30, 2021 7:09 AM

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Dec 30, 2021 8:18 AM in response to viktrois

Something to think about→Don't use VPN services. · GitHub


There are two legitimate purposes for using VPN:


  • To allow access to a private network such as a school or business when you are not on site. 
  • To allow access outside of a country with a repressive government that has restricted Internet access.


Any other use is risky, and can lead to problems like the one discussed in this thread. VPN disguises your location by making you appear to be somewhere else in the world. But you can’t control that “somewhere else”, and if it is in a location that an app isn’t approved for the app won’t work. Plus the fact that the provider of the VPN knows everything about you and your location, as well as what sites you access through the VPN. So you are totally dependent on the VPN provider’s honesty. As a start, if the VPN is free, DON’T USE IT. The provider has to make money somehow, and if you aren’t paying them then they are selling your private data to make money. But even those that charge can’t necessarily be trusted.


You don’t really need VPN when using public Wi-Fi, because all communications between your iPhone and the servers it accesses are end-to-end encrypted.


With iOS 15.2 Apple now has iCloud+ Private Relay, which is like a super VPN, except that it doesn't spy on you→About iCloud Private Relay - Apple Support

Dec 30, 2021 7:37 AM in response to LD150

I have tried turning off wifi to see if cellular works, and it doesn't. I have tried removed sim card to see if wifi works, and it does for some applications but not safari or anything. I have tried resetting network settings, to no avail. I receive notifications for all my apps but none of my apps will load when I try to open them. My iMessage will not connect to my phone number for the life of me so I don't receive any texts messages from any of my friends or family that also have iphones. I'm at my wits end. Also my watch still can send a receive imessages but my phone cannot it makes no sense.

Phone says I'm connected to both cellular and wifi but internet doesn't work

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