ios 16.3 restoring a new phone from backup wifi doesn't work

I bought TWO phones (one iphone 13 pro and one iphone 12 pro) and when I set them up I have to upgrade the ios. However the new upgrade is doing so that the wifi is not working. How do I fix my two usless bricks, I am about to throw them both out of the window.

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 9:06 AM

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Jan 24, 2023 9:09 AM in response to meenimee

Set up the phone as new, and one of the first steps is to connect to Wi-Fi so you can then go to Settings/general/Software Update and update the phone. Or update using your computer: use your computer to update your device manually. Learn how to update your device manually if you're using a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, or if you're using a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier or a Windows PC.

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