Several users have reported an issue in which the setting to turn on/off Wi-Fi on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch appears grayed out and this makes it impossible for users to turn Wi-Fi on.
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How to fix the Wi-Fi issue:
- Make sure that Airplane mode is off (Settings > Airplane Mode)
- Reset the network settings (Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings)
- Make sure that your device is using the latest iOS software (Settings > General > Software Update)
- Turn off Cellular Data (Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data), reboot the phone. try to turn on Wi-Fi
If you are still having this Wi-Fi problem, you may try the following tips. Note that these tips may look strange, but, these tips have worked for some users. So you may want to try these:
- Put your iOS device in a ziplock bag with the air squeezed out, then place it in a freezer for about 15 minutes. If this does not work, try the opposite, heat it with a hairdryer for a couple of minutes.
Note that If your iOS device is still under Apple’s Apple Care+ warranty, you may just want to take it to an Apple store–it’s best to set-up an appointment in advance, though you can walk-in (which often results in a long wait!)
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When are Apple going to take responsibility for for the greyed out wifi button
That is affecting more than just a few loyal users of Apple devices.Apple should fix it once and for all.
I tried both of them. Only the frezser thing worked but the wifi would switch ofd again after 20 mins.
I have tried both of these and none of them worked what elsa could I do?
Thanks. Turning off the ‘mobile data’ (what ‘cellular’ is in the UK) and rebooting seems to have worked. If it happens again I’ll try the freezer thing.