May 9, 2025, 3:11 pm | Read time: 3 minutes
Ever experience this? The internet works great on your laptop, tablet, and other devices in your home Wi-Fi network, but surfing on your iPhone becomes a test of patience? A simple trick can help. And if that doesn’t work, TECHBOOK has a slightly unconventional method for you.
iPhone users often complain about poor Wi-Fi reception, especially when using their home Wi-Fi network. In the worst case, the reception is so bad that only surfing via mobile data is possible. The agreed data volume in the cell phone contract then melts away quickly, especially when accessing streaming services such as Netflix or playing a mobile game.
But what to do if all other devices get a stable signal, but the iPhone doesn’t? Our simple trick isn’t new, but if you haven’t tried it yet, you definitely should. It takes only a few seconds and often provides a better connection with the iPhone.
Overview
Simple Trick for Better iPhone Wi-Fi
The trick works with any iPhone with a reasonably current iOS version. Only three steps are necessary:
- Open your iPhone’s Control Center by swiping up or down on the home screen; the direction depends on the iPhone model.
- Switch to airplane mode. Just tap the airplane icon at the top left. This disconnects all connections.
- Activate your Wi-Fi. You need to tap the corresponding Wi-Fi icon in the Control Center. The iPhone will automatically connect to the nearest Wi-Fi, as long as you’ve set this in your settings.
Read also: What is the difference between WLAN and Wi-Fi?
What Are the Consequences of This Setting?
In our test, this setting not only improved Wi-Fi but made it usable on our editor’s iPhone in the home network. It’s particularly interesting that you can still make calls. iPhones offer the option for Wi-Fi calling.
To do this, simply go to your device’s settings. Open “Cellular” and then “Wi-Fi Calling” and activate it. However, it may be that with some mobile providers, important functions such as emergency calls are no longer available.
If iPhone Wi-Fi Remains Poor, Switch to LAN
If the trick presented doesn’t really work, there’s a less convenient but very reliable alternative: A cheap adapter will solve the Wi-Fi problem in any case. You need a USB-C to Ethernet adapter, and for older iPhone models, also a Lightning to Ethernet.
Connecting your iPhone directly to the router will show an option in the Wi-Fi settings after plugging in. It may be necessary to disable Wi-Fi and mobile internet.