iPhone (XR), iPad and ancient iMac forgetting WiFi password

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iPhone (XR), iPad and ancient iMac forgetting WiFi password

This is an odd one.

Since the update to iOS 16.4.1/iPadOS 16.4.1 I've had issues with them 'forgetting' my WiFi password.

The device will drop connection to my home WiFi. When I go to reconnect I will see my home network SSID under 'my networks'. I click connect, but I always have to re-enter the wifi password. It's happened a lot on my phone, twice on my iPad and once of my iMac.

The iMac is the weird one as it's the 2012 vintage and still on 10.15.7 (19H2026).

Have reported the bug to Apple.

iPhone XR

Posted on Apr 13, 2023 02:05 AM

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Answer 1

Raicya

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Apr 13, 2023 04:01 AM in response to gothwin

1.

iPhone & iPad -> try to do a force restart -> Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

2.

Check the router settings, see -> Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points

Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support

Perhaps you need to update the router firmware.

Use here also an iMac 24" late 2012 also with macOS Catalina - 10.15.7.

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Raicya

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Apr 13, 2023 02:25 AM in response to gothwin

If your iPhone run iOS 16 / iPadOS 16:

Go to -> Settings -> tap Wi-Fi -> tap on the hideen Password -> enter Passcode -> you will then see the Wi-Fi Password..

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gothwin Author

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Apr 13, 2023 03:43 AM in response to Raicya

thanks for the reply. That was one of the first things I though of when it first occurred. However, the device completely forgets/deletes the password. I always have to re-enter.

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iPhone (XR), iPad and ancient iMac forgetting WiFi password

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