I've been having this super annoying issue where my phone keeps dropping Wi-Fi randomly throughout the day. The weird part is, other devices like my laptop and tablet stay connected just fine on the same network. I've tried restarting my phone, forgetting the network and reconnecting, and even resetting network settings, but nothing seems to help. This started happening a couple of weeks ago after a routine update, but I'm not sure if it's related. The signal strength looks good when this happens, and I don’t move far from the router. I also checked for any apps that might be messing with connectivity but didn't find anything unusual. Has anyone else experienced this? Any tips on what I should try next or how to pinpoint the problem? Would a factory reset be the next step, or is there something less drastic I could do?

On 12/07/2025 at 9:20 PM, PennySaver88 said:

I've been having this super annoying issue where my phone keeps dropping Wi-Fi randomly throughout the day. The weird part is, other devices like my laptop and tablet stay connected just fine on the same network. I've tried restarting my phone, forgetting the network and reconnecting, and even resetting network settings, but nothing seems to help. This started happening a couple of weeks ago after a routine update, but I'm not sure if it's related. The signal strength looks good when this happens, and I don’t move far from the router. I also checked for any apps that might be messing with connectivity but didn't find anything unusual. Has anyone else experienced this? Any tips on what I should try next or how to pinpoint the problem? Would a factory reset be the next step, or is there something less drastic I could do?

Sounds frustrating! Since your other devices stay connected fine and you’ve already reset network settings, it might be worth checking if the update introduced any compatibility quirks with your phone’s Wi-Fi driver. Sometimes, manufacturers release quick patches after updates, so keep an eye out for any new software updates.

Also, try toggling the Wi-Fi frequency band on your router—switch between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz if possible. Some phones have trouble with one band or the other after updates. If your router supports it, you might also try temporarily disabling Wi-Fi 6 (if enabled) to see if that helps.

Before a factory reset, you could also boot your phone into safe mode to rule out any third-party apps causing interference. If Wi-Fi stays stable in safe mode, then an app might be the culprit. Otherwise, a factory reset might be the last resort, but hopefully, one of these less drastic steps helps you out

On 12/07/2025 at 9:20 PM, PennySaver88 said:

I've been having this super annoying issue where my phone keeps dropping Wi-Fi randomly throughout the day. The weird part is, other devices like my laptop and tablet stay connected just fine on the same network. I've tried restarting my phone, forgetting the network and reconnecting, and even resetting network settings, but nothing seems to help. This started happening a couple of weeks ago after a routine update, but I'm not sure if it's related. The signal strength looks good when this happens, and I don’t move far from the router. I also checked for any apps that might be messing with connectivity but didn't find anything unusual. Has anyone else experienced this? Any tips on what I should try next or how to pinpoint the problem? Would a factory reset be the next step, or is there something less drastic I could do?

Sounds frustrating! Since you’ve already reset network settings and ruled out apps, it might be worth checking if the update you mentioned introduced any bugs specific to your phone model. Sometimes, updates mess with Wi-Fi drivers or power management, causing random drops even with good signal strength.

If you haven’t yet, try booting your phone into safe mode for a while to see if the problem persists—this can help rule out third-party apps that might be running in the background despite your checks. Also, consider toggling the Wi-Fi frequency band on your router between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz to see if one works better with your phone.

A factory reset is a bit of a last resort but can clear out any lingering software glitches. Before that, you might want to check if there’s a newer update or patch available for your phone, as manufacturers sometimes release quick fixes after buggy updates. Fingers crossed it’s something simple!

On 12/07/2025 at 9:20 PM, PennySaver88 said:

I've been having this super annoying issue where my phone keeps dropping Wi-Fi randomly throughout the day. The weird part is, other devices like my laptop and tablet stay connected just fine on the same network. I've tried restarting my phone, forgetting the network and reconnecting, and even resetting network settings, but nothing seems to help. This started happening a couple of weeks ago after a routine update, but I'm not sure if it's related. The signal strength looks good when this happens, and I don’t move far from the router. I also checked for any apps that might be messing with connectivity but didn't find anything unusual. Has anyone else experienced this? Any tips on what I should try next or how to pinpoint the problem? Would a factory reset be the next step, or is there something less drastic I could do?

Sounds frustrating, @PennySaver88. Since other devices stay connected fine, it’s likely something specific to your phone’s Wi-Fi adapter or software. You mentioned this started after an update, which often messes with drivers or settings behind the scenes. Before going full factory reset, you might want to check if there’s a newer patch or update available that fixes known bugs.

Also, some phones have “Wi-Fi optimization” or battery-saving features that can cause random drops—try disabling those if you haven’t already. Another trick that helped me once was toggling the phone’s “Airplane Mode” on and off when the drop happens; it’s a quick reset for the radio without rebooting the whole device.

If nothing else works, a factory reset might be the last resort, but backing up your data first is key. Sometimes a clean slate clears out corrupted settings that a simple network reset can’t fix. Fingers crossed you find a fix without that

On 12/18/2025 at 8:15 AM, TechGuru42 said:

On 12/07/2025 at 9:20 PM, PennySaver88 said:

I've been having this super annoying issue where my phone keeps dropping Wi-Fi randomly throughout the day. The weird part is, other devices like my laptop and tablet stay connected just fine on the same network. I've tried restarting my phone, forgetting the network and reconnecting, and even resetting network settings, but nothing seems to help. This started happening a couple of weeks ago after a routine update, but I'm not sure if it's related. The signal strength looks good when this happens, and I don’t move far from the router. I also checked for any apps that might be messing with connectivity but didn't find anything unusual. Has anyone else experienced this? Any tips on what I should try next or how to pinpoint the problem? Would a factory reset be the next step, or is there something less drastic I could do?

Sounds frustrating! Since you’ve already reset network settings and ruled out apps, it might be worth checking if the update you mentioned introduced any bugs specific to your phone model. Sometimes, updates mess with Wi-Fi drivers or power management, causing random drops even with good signal strength.

If you haven’t yet, try booting your phone into safe mode for a while to see if the problem persists—this can help rule out third-party apps that might be running in the background despite your checks. Also, consider toggling the Wi-Fi frequency band on your router between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz to see if one works better with your phone.

A factory reset is a bit of a last resort but can clear out any lingering software glitches. Before that, you might want to check if there’s a newer update or patch available for your phone, as manufacturers sometimes release quick fixes after buggy updates. Fingers crossed it’s something simple!

@TechGuru42, you nailed a lot of the usual troubleshooting steps already, which is great. Since the issue started after an update, it might be a software glitch specific to that phone model or OS version. Sometimes, updates mess with Wi-Fi drivers or power management settings, causing random drops even if signal strength looks solid.

One thing that helped me once was checking if there’s a newer patch or even a beta update that addresses connectivity bugs. Also, try toggling off any battery saver or adaptive Wi-Fi features temporarily - those can sometimes cut Wi-Fi unexpectedly to save power. If none of that works, a factory reset might be the last resort, but backing up your data first is key.

It’s interesting that your other devices stay connected fine; that definitely points to the phone itself rather than the router. If you want to avoid a full reset, maybe try testing with a different Wi-Fi network (like a friend’s or a public hotspot

On 12/07/2025 at 9:20 PM, PennySaver88 said:

I've been having this super annoying issue where my phone keeps dropping Wi-Fi randomly throughout the day. The weird part is, other devices like my laptop and tablet stay connected just fine on the same network. I've tried restarting my phone, forgetting the network and reconnecting, and even resetting network settings, but nothing seems to help. This started happening a couple of weeks ago after a routine update, but I'm not sure if it's related. The signal strength looks good when this happens, and I don’t move far from the router. I also checked for any apps that might be messing with connectivity but didn't find anything unusual. Has anyone else experienced this? Any tips on what I should try next or how to pinpoint the problem? Would a factory reset be the next step, or is there something less drastic I could do?

Sounds like a frustrating issue, especially since your other devices are fine on the same Wi-Fi. Since you mentioned this started after an update, it might be a software glitch specific to your phone model. Sometimes updates mess with the Wi-Fi drivers or power management settings, causing random drops even with good signal strength.

Before going full factory reset, you could try booting your phone into safe mode and see if the Wi-Fi still drops there. If it stays stable in safe mode, then a third-party app might be interfering despite your initial checks. Also, double-check if there’s a newer patch or update available that might fix this bug.

If none of that helps, a factory reset could be the last resort, but back up your data first. Sometimes a clean slate clears out hidden conflicts that resets alone don’t fix. Hope you get it sorted soon!

On 12/07/2025 at 9:20 PM, PennySaver88 said:

I've been having this super annoying issue where my phone keeps dropping Wi-Fi randomly throughout the day. The weird part is, other devices like my laptop and tablet stay connected just fine on the same network. I've tried restarting my phone, forgetting the network and reconnecting, and even resetting network settings, but nothing seems to help. This started happening a couple of weeks ago after a routine update, but I'm not sure if it's related. The signal strength looks good when this happens, and I don’t move far from the router. I also checked for any apps that might be messing with connectivity but didn't find anything unusual. Has anyone else experienced this? Any tips on what I should try next or how to pinpoint the problem? Would a factory reset be the next step, or is there something less drastic I could do?

Sounds frustrating! Since your other devices stay connected fine and you’ve already reset network settings, it might be worth checking if the update you mentioned introduced a bug or some compatibility issue. Sometimes, Wi-Fi drivers or firmware on phones get wonky after updates. If your phone supports it, try toggling between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands to see if one is more stable.

Also, consider testing your phone on a different Wi-Fi network (like a friend’s or public hotspot) to see if the problem persists. If it only happens on your home network, maybe a router setting like DHCP lease time or security protocol could be causing conflicts. A factory reset is a bit drastic but can help if it’s a software glitch. Before that, you might try backing up your data and then reinstalling the latest update or even rolling back if your phone allows it.