Connecting iPhone to a Wi-Fi network is very useful because it can save your cellular data quota. If you are using iPhone for the first time, you may not know how to connect iPhone to a Wi-Fi network. However, the process for doing so is quite simple and only requires a few steps.
Step
Step 1. Unlock your iPhone lock screen
There are two ways to do this:
- Unlock iPhone by placing your thumb on the home button and allowing the TouchID program to scan your fingerprint.
- Enter a passcode consisting of 4 digits. This is the code specified when you set up the iPhone.
Step 2. Find the Settings app inside the iPhone
The Settings app is grayed out and has a symbol similar to a gear.
If you can't find it and your iPhone is paired with Siri, press the home button for a few moments to activate Siri. Ask Siri to help open the app with the keyword "Open Settings"
Step 3. Make sure that Airplane Mode is off
You cannot join a Wi-Fi network if Airplane Mode is on.
- Airplane Mode is the first setting on the list when you open Settings.
- You can tell that Airplane Mode is active if the slider button in the slider is to the right and the empty space behind the button is green. Tap the button to turn it off.
Step 4. Tap on Wi-Fi in the Settings list
Once you've made sure that Airplane Mode is off, you'll see Wi-Fi second in the list, just below Airplane Mode. This setting works to manage your Wi-Fi connection.
Step 5. Turn on Wi-Fi
If the Wi-Fi setting is off, tap the slider on the right. The button should shift to the right and the slider background will turn green.
Step 6. Select the network you want to connect to the phone
iPhone should bring up a list of nearby Wi-Fi networks that iPhone can connect to. Find your network in the list.
- In other cases, such as when you're in a public place and trying to connect your iPhone to the Wi-Fi of a restaurant or a specific place of business, look up the name of the Wi-Fi network that belongs to that place.
- Find out which Wi-Fi network is locked. This means that the network is password protected. A locked network has a padlock symbol next to its name.
Step 7. Tap "Other" if your network cannot be found
If your Wi-Fi network is not listed, tap the "Other…."
- In this setting, type the name of your Wi-Fi network. After that, choose the type of security procedure that protects it. To use this method, you need the security code provided by the Wi-Fi router or you can ask the network administrator about the type of security procedure used by the network.
- This also applies to hidden networks. If you know that you are trying to connect your iPhone to a hidden network, you should do this step.
Step 8. Enter the password if the Wi-Fi network is locked
After you tap on the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to your phone, the next screen will ask you to enter the password. Enter the correct password.
If you don't know the password for logging into a Wi-Fi network, you need to ask the owner of the network. Or, if you are the owner of the network and you forgot the network password, you need to check the Wi-Fi router to see if the password is written on it or contact the person or company that set up the Wi-Fi router for you
Step 9. Tap "Join" in the top right corner after you have entered the password
If you entered the password correctly, your iPhone should be connected to the network immediately.
If you can't tap "Join" or nothing happens when you tap it, the password you entered is incorrect or too short
Step 10. Make sure that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network
When the iPhone screen returns to the Wi-Fi page and iPhone has successfully connected to the Wi-Fi network, you should see a blue checkmark to the left of the network name.
As an additional step, you can open Safari (or your preferred [browser] browser application) and try to log into a website. If the website displays successfully, your iPhone has successfully connected to the Wi-Fi network. Otherwise, you will need to try to connect your iPhone to the Wi-Fi network again
Step 11. Open Safari or your preferred browser app to complete the process of connecting your iPhone to the Wi-Fi network
Many restaurants and businesses require you to open an internet browser on your phone to complete the process of connecting your iPhone to the network.
- When you open your browser, you will be redirected to a page where you need to click "Connect" or enter the password provided by your business so that you can connect to the network. You may also have to tap a button stating that you agree to the business's terms and conditions.
- After that, you should be connected to your business's Wi-Fi network. Try to log into another website to make sure that the provided connection is working fine.
Step 12. Turn on Ask to Join Networks option
When you are outside the coverage of a known Wi-Fi network, iPhone will no longer connect to that network. If you want to use a Wi-Fi network elsewhere, you can turn on the Ask to Join Networks option.
- Tap the "Ask to Join Networks" option slider to move to the right at the bottom of the Wi-Fi settings page. The button should switch to the right and the button background should be green.
- When you are in a place where there is no known network, iPhone will ask you to try to connect to one of the networks it detects when you try to use an internet browser. To do so, you must connect your iPhone to a network that is available for free or you must know the password required to join a locked network. Follow steps 6-10 above to connect to the new network.
Tips
- If iPhone detects a Wi-Fi network nearby, it will ask you to join a Wi-Fi network with its own dialog. Make sure that you only join networks you trust.
- If you are already connected to a Wi-Fi network, you will see the network name next to the word Wi-Fi when you open Settings.
- After joining a Wi-Fi network, iPhone will remember the network for you and will immediately try to join it whenever iPhone detects the network.
