Apple includes Reset Network Settings on iPhone and iPad as a last-ditch fix when Wi‑Fi, mobile data, or Bluetooth starts acting up. Apple says it puts your network settings back to their factory defaults without touching your photos, apps, messages, documents, accounts, or other personal stuff.
What it does wipe is more specific: saved Wi‑Fi networks and passwords, Bluetooth pairings, manual VPN and APN settings, and some carrier settings. Apple also says it can reset trusted certificates, turn off data roaming, and change your custom device name back to a generic one.
If you’re dealing with random connection problems, this reset can be worth a shot, but not as the first move. Try Airplane Mode first, then restart the device, reconnect to Wi‑Fi, and check your router or carrier before you go here.
On iPhone and iPad models with cellular, Reset Network Settings can also clear up eSIM, carrier configuration, or mobile data problems. On a Wi‑Fi-only iPad, it’s mostly about Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, and the related settings tied to them.
You’ll find it under Settings > General > Transfer or Reset [device] > Reset > Reset Network Settings. Make sure you don’t tap Erase All Content and Settings. The reset usually finishes in under a minute, drops your current network connection, may switch Wi‑Fi off and back on, and means you’ll want your Wi‑Fi passwords and any manual VPN details handy.
For some people, iCloud Keychain brings back part of that login info. Others have to type it all in again.
Author: Chema Carvajal Sarabia
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