User level: Level 1 (8 points)Hi. I have iPhone 17.
I have WiFi set to “ask”.
when I leave home and pull out my phone to look something up or if I’m waiting somewhere and I want to watch YouTube or check my socials, nothing will load. Then I notice my phone is trying to connect to some random WiFi.
my phone has been doing this for about two months.
Is there a fix?
Posted on Oct 31, 2026 11:00 AM
User level: Level 4 (2,358 points)Oct 31, 2026 11:15 AM in response to GmaLittleMouse
Delete any unwanted carrier or public hotspot profiles under VPN & Device Management. Tap Forget This Network for any public or random Wi-Fi spots saved in your Wi-Fi settings. Perform a Reset Network Settings to completely clear out stubborn background connection behaviors
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256386567