Reset network settings on Android and iPhone

When there are problems with the internet connection of the mobile phone, both the smartphones with Android system (such as those of Samsung or Huawei) and the iPhones have different reset options that erases the customized configurations of the network settings, without however touching the other options and the saved data. This way you can quickly solve internet problems on your mobile phone, without being forced to look for the cause of the problem and without having to do a total reset of your phone.
Therefore, whenever there is a problem with Wi-Fi, data connection or Bluetooth on the mobile phone, when the smartphone cannot find or connect to a network or if the signal comes and goes, then it is possible to simply reset network settings with a single tap and correct the problem whatever it is.
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When to use reset network settings on Android and iPhone

• When Wi-Fi does not connect to the phone or if it connects but reports no internet access
• If Bluetooth doesn't work
• If the Wi-Fi connection is lost or does not take as before
• If it is impossible to make or receive calls
• When there is no cellular signal on the phone (even after trying to turn off and on again)

If after doing the network reset on the smartphone there are still internet connection problems, then we will be at least sure that this does not depend on the mobile phone, but on the configuration of the wifi network itself or on the other bluetooth device that does not pair.

Effects of resetting network settings

Before seeing how to reset network settings on Android and iPhone, it is important to understand what consequences this action has.
Resetting the network settings returns all the options related to the internet connection, to the original default state that if they were customized, will be reset from the beginning. By original status, we mean that all the settings are changed in order to return to the values ​​of when it was just purchased.

• Cancellation of all stored wifi networks, including access passwords. This means that after the reset, to connect to the home or office wifi network, you will need to enter the passwords again.
• On iPhone, Wi-Fi passwords saved in iCloud are also cleared. This can however be avoided with a simple trick: i.e. disabling synchronization on iCloud before resetting the network settings and then reactivating it immediately afterwards.
• Removal of all associated bluetooth devices, which will then be paired with the phone again.
• As for the cellular network settings, fortunately, the operator's mobile network configuration data (2G, 3G, 4G or LTE), the MMS and SMS sending parameters are not deleted. The telephone, SMS and mobile network functions will therefore not be changed after a reset (unless manual changes had been made before).
• Finally, resetting the network settings clears all the settings related to the VPN (server name, password, type of VPN, etc.)
• Resetting the network settings does not affect the hotspot, wireless screen and AirDrop settings (on iOS)
• Information recorded and saved on the phone, photos, videos, address book, apps, etc. are not even touched.

Reset network settings on Android

The option to reset internet connection parameters on Android varies depending on the smartphone and Android version:

• Generally speaking, this is found by going to Settings and then to Wireless and Networks . Press the button with three dots at the top right to find the button that restores the network settings.
• If it is not there, go to Settings > System, here find the Reset item that leads to the screen where you can reset the phone, reset all settings and reset the network settings .
• If it's not there, try looking for the network recovery option by going to Settings and then tapping on More.
• If it isn't, go to Settings> Backup and reset and find the reset network settings.

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Reset network settings on iOS (iPhone and IPad)

The option that resets all the wifi, cellular and bluetooth network connections on the iPhone is found by going to Settings, in the General section.
Then tap the Reset button and then choose the Reset Network Settings option from the list. To confirm the action you will be asked to enter the PIN to access the phone and the password. At that point the iPhone restarts with the network settings reset to the factory version.
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