Iphone 15 Pro stops connecting to Wifi & Cellular networks - Unreliable phone issue!

My iphone 15 Pro has suddenly stopped connecting to the internet for both my cellular network and wifi.

For Cellular: It indicates that I have 5G, but no applications of phone functions have internet access. I have rebooted, reset network connection, and plugged into my laptop to force update to the most recent software update.

For Wifi: The phone connects to the network, but indicate "No Internet Connection." My wifi network is performing fine for other devices, but I restarted the modem and router for good measure. As stated above, I have rebooted, reset network connection, and plugged into my laptop to force update to the most recent software update.

The issue is clearly with the phone. No settings were change or new apps downloaded. A VPN is not running.


I suspect the ios 18.0 release may have caused this device failure. Apple needs to investigate and not blame both the Cell carrier and ISP provider, this issue is apparently occuring all over the country amoung various Cell and ISP providers which points directly to a defective device that should be recalled.

iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 29, 2024 06:14 AM

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Posted on Sep 29, 2024 06:19 AM

Do you use a VPN on your iPhone? If you do turn it off, or better yet, remove the VPN completely from your phone. They are simply unnecessary on iPhone and often cause issues like you're seeing on your iPhone.


I don't know anyone whose phone iOS 18 caused Wifi or Cellular to turn off. Saying Apple needs to fix something, which is not a universal issue won't help you.


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Sep 29, 2024 06:19 AM in response to takeprofit

Do you use a VPN on your iPhone? If you do turn it off, or better yet, remove the VPN completely from your phone. They are simply unnecessary on iPhone and often cause issues like you're seeing on your iPhone.


I don't know anyone whose phone iOS 18 caused Wifi or Cellular to turn off. Saying Apple needs to fix something, which is not a universal issue won't help you.


Sep 30, 2024 04:42 AM in response to lobsterghost1

My wife and I are having the same exact issues as the Author of this post. Both of us have a iPhone 15 Pro Max and have been unable to connect to our home wifi and even our cellular network (Verizon) since waking Sunday morning. Our connectivity with every other device (TV's, tablets, iMac, Macbook, Ring, etc) in our home works perfectly fine. I've also tried restarting our modem and router multiple times, restarted our phones, shuffled airplane mode and even Cellular Data on and off, and reset Network Settings. Also like the Author, a VPN is NOT running. I've attempted every hack or suggested fix I can find with no results.

Sep 30, 2024 07:29 AM in response to lobsterghost1

Completely unresponsive response. How dare you insinuate this is a user issue and not an Apple issue when many people have the same thing, and shortly after “upgrading” to iOS 18.0? Those of us who have a $1400 brick are ******. Further, for you too insist that a VPN iOS to blame and not even necessary is insulting and shows your knowledge pool is pretty shallow. I’m returning mine to the store today.


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