• To disable Wi-Fi, you will need to go to Settings > Wi-Fi and then turn it off.
  • You can also turn off Auto Join if you don’t want your iPhone to automatically connect to a network.
  • Try resetting the network settings on your iPhone if the issue persists.

Fix 1: Turn Off Wi-Fi in Settings

When you toggle off Wi-Fi from the Control Center, it only turns it off temporarily. You must go to Settings and disable Wi-Fi to turn it off until you manually enable it.

Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and turn off the toggle.

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Fix 2: Turn Off Auto-Join

If you don’t want your iPhone to connect to a specific network automatically, here’s how you can change the settings.

Step 1: Go to Settings > Wi-Fi > Tap on the Info button next to the Wi-Fi network your iPhone is automatically connecting to.

Step 2: Turn off Auto-Join .

Step 3: Further, if you don’t want your iPhone to connect to a hotspot automatically, select Auto-Join Hotspot in the Wi-Fi settings page, and turn it off .

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Fix 3: Reset Network Settings

If none of the above methods fix the issue, try resetting the network settings . This will restore all settings to their default values, thereby fixing any misconfiguration. However, this will remove all saved network passwords, settings and Bluetooth devices.

Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset and tap on Reset Network Settings .

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