How to reset network settings on an iPhone
If you're having trouble connecting to the Internet, receiving app notifications, or any other network issues on your iPhone, you can try resetting your device's network settings.
This easy tutorial details how to reset your iPhone's network settings and what will happen when you do. In a related topic: How to factory reset your iPhone.
Reset iPhone network settings
Resetting network settings on iPhone will perform the following tasks, related to removing all network settings manually configured by the :
- All saved Wi-Fi networks will be deleted and s will need to be re-entered
- IP and DNS settings will return to default values
- VPN profiles created manually or with third-party apps will be removed
- If you have manually added site certificates to the trusted lists, they will be removed from these lists
The network reset process itself consists of the following simple steps:
- Open “Settings” – “Basic”. At the bottom of the screen, tap on “Transfer or reset iPhone”.
- Tap “Reset” and in the menu that appears, tap “Reset Network Settings”.
- Enter your PIN code.
- Tap "Reset Settings" to confirm.
This will reset your iPhone's network settings as described above. The process will also temporarily disable the Wi-Fi network and once enabled there will be no automatic connection to secure networks as saved s will also be deleted.