In this file we will explain how disable automatic connection to a WiFi network known on a iPhone. You will also be explained the different reasons there may be for doing so.
Nowadays, most of us own a smartphone that we use every day to surf the Internet, stay connected with our friends and family, watch videos on YouTube or TikTok or work remotely. And what better way to do it for free than by being connected to a Wi-Fi network.
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However, there are times when automatically connecting to a known WiFi network can be a problem, especially if you have an unlimited cellular connection and it is better than WiFi.
But there are also other risks of automatically connecting to a known Wi-Fi network. Risks in terms of security and integrity of your data. We will discuss this topic as well.
How to turn off automatic connection to a known WiFi network on iPhone?
If you’ve decided that you want to turn off auto-connection to a known WiFi network on your iPhone, you’ll see it’s not terribly complicated. Here’s how:
- Go to your iPhone’s “Settings” app.
- Tap on the “WiFi” option.
- Locate the WiFi network for which you want to disable automatic connection.
- Tap the “i” button located to the right of the WiFi network name.
- Tap on the “Forget This Network” option.
- Confirm that you want to forget this network by tapping “Forget”.
If you followed these steps correctly, your iPhone will no longer automatically connect to the known WiFi network you selected. If you want to connect to it in the future, you will need to manually select it from the list of available networks. Note that it is possible to do this for all known networks.
Why Disable Wi-Fi Auto Mode on iPhone?
Indeed, one could wonder why deactivate this function at first glance which is very practical. Here are two reasons we think justify it.
Save battery.
When your iPhone’s Wi-Fi is on, it consumes battery power. A little yes, but still. But when he connects to a WiFi network that he knows, the transfer automatically takes place between the router, the box, the repeater… and this consumes significantly more battery.
It is therefore important to be careful when you have run out of battery to be careful on this point at the risk of ending up with an iPhone turned off.
Avoid security issues.
It is possible that you have connected your iPhone to a public WiFi network which is not secure for a moment in a station, a hotel… By activating the automatic connection to this network, there is a good chance (or bad luck) that you connect to this network whenever you are nearby. Therefore, once connected, you could be the target of a hacker present on this same network.
Also, there is a technique called “Men in the middle” which involves setting up a Wi-Fi “fake network” that will have the same name as the Wi-Fi network you usually connect to. Your iPhone will therefore not pay attention and you will connect to this “false WiFi network” set up by the hacker to steal your data.
