I am curious if my Wi-Fi MAC Address changes each time or periodically as I re-connect to the same network multiple times. For instance, when I connect to my home wifi network, will my Wi-Fi MAC address always be the same for that specific network, or will it change periodically/every time I establish a new session?
iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 18
Whether or not your MAC Address will change will be determined by your WiFi settings:
Settings > WiFi > [Your WiFI Network Name / SSID] - tap the blue "i" icon - Private WiFi Address > select OFF, Fixed or Rotating as required
Be aware that the Private Address feature is largely unnecessary for your home WiFi network; if enabled, Private Addressing can cause issues if specific MAC addresses are expected by your WiFi Router. You may need to disable this feature - and can be enabled or disabled for each individual network.
Use private Wi-Fi addresses in iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7 - Apple Support
Whether or not your MAC Address will change will be determined by your WiFi settings:
Settings > WiFi > [Your WiFI Network Name / SSID] - tap the blue "i" icon - Private WiFi Address > select OFF, Fixed or Rotating as required
Be aware that the Private Address feature is largely unnecessary for your home WiFi network; if enabled, Private Addressing can cause issues if specific MAC addresses are expected by your WiFi Router. You may need to disable this feature - and can be enabled or disabled for each individual network.
Use private Wi-Fi addresses in iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7 - Apple Support
When using Private WiFi, the MAC address always changes when accessing different WiFi access points and may also change when connecting to the same WiFi. You can turn Private WiFi off, or change it to Fixed or Rotating.
Use private Wi-Fi addresses on Apple devices - Apple Support
Does my Wi-Fi MAC address change periodically?
