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Fix Wi-Fi Not Showing on an iPhone or iPad

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Answer

Turn Wi-Fi on in Settings, restart the device if the Wi-Fi control is greyed out, then compare another network and reset network settings only after recording saved passwords and VPN details.

Guide steps4 steps
  1. Check the Wi-Fi control
  2. Compare a different network
  3. Reset network settings only if needed
  4. Verify the result
  5. If it still does not work

Check the Wi-Fi control

Open Settings > Wi-Fi and turn Wi-Fi on; restart the device if the control is greyed out.

Compare a different network

Try another trusted Wi-Fi network and confirm whether other devices can use the original network.

Reset network settings only if needed

Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset [device] > Reset > Reset Network Settings after recording Wi-Fi passwords and VPN or APN details.

Open Apple Wi-Fi troubleshooting

Verify the result

Compare another trusted network and another device, then verify the intended network name appears and connects after each staged change.

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If it does not work

  • If Wi-Fi remains greyed out or no networks appear after restart and update, preserve network-reset consequences and contact Apple. Do not erase the device or alter router security blindly.
Sources and verification

Checked against official documentation on . Scope: iPhone & iPad.

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