We have an iphone we are using like an iPod touch- it does not have a SIM card. We have the correct wifi passoword entered, but it will connect for a few seconds then drop. All other devices are connecting to wifi without a problem. We thought it was a hardware issue and traded out the phone, but the issue persists. Any ideas?
iPhone X
I believe it's still possible, but from what I've read, to get it to work, it needs to have an active Sim put in it initially for activation. Once activated, I believe the sim can be removed.
I believe it's still possible, but from what I've read, to get it to work, it needs to have an active Sim put in it initially for activation. Once activated, I believe the sim can be removed.
lobsterghost1 wrote:
I believe it's still possible, but from what I've read, to get it to work, it needs to have an active Sim put in it initially for activation. Once activated, I believe the sim can be removed.
I know that's true for activating iMessage and Facetime as those require the sending of an SMS to activate. It didn't occur to me that it might also be required for WiFi. Definitely worth trying!
VPN? If you have a VPN on this phone GET RID OF IT. iPhone even one used as an iPod touch doesn't need a VPN and this is most assuredly what is causing your Wi-fi issue.
I don't know the answer to your specific issue, but what I can tell you is that iPhones are designed to work with an active SIM. The results from trying to use one without a SIM are often unexpected and sometimes undesirable.
Have you tried putting it in Airplane mode?
Thank you. We had a previous Iphone X without a SIM as well and it worked beautifully. When the screen cracked, we ordered two separate refurbished phones and both have the same issue. I had not tried airplane mode previously- when I did- there was no change.
GTRGRL33 wrote:
Thank you. We had a previous Iphone X without a SIM as well and it worked beautifully. When the screen cracked, we ordered two separate refurbished phones and both have the same issue. I had not tried airplane mode previously- when I did- there was no change.
My observation is that, sometimes things work and sometimes they don't. Does the new phone have the same iOS version as the previous one? If not, perhaps there's something different about the newer iOS version.
GTRGRL33 wrote:
That's a good point. The new phone is on the most current IOS, where the old one was most likely not fully updated.
Over the years, for whatever reasons, it seems that it's gotten harder to use an iPhone as an iPod. Apple even used to have a support article telling you how to do it.I believe that's long gone.
That's a good point. The new phone is on the most current IOS, where the old one was most likely not fully updated.
This is very helpful. Thank you.
It will be if it works :-) Let us know, would you?
I put in a SIM card and the Wifi still won't activate. I notice the VPN is continually spinning.
Iphone without SIM not holding wifi connection
