In Spain we use our cell phones all day, every day. We consult it on the bus, at work, at home, while waiting for coffee… and, between useful notifications, banners hazards and alerts that we never asked for, the screen can become a little chaotic. One of the most persistent – and the one that annoys iPhone users the most – is that little sign that pops up as you pass any street in your city: “Wi-Fi Network Available.”
It’s okay if you don’t want to log in. It doesn’t matter if you are in a hurry. It’s there, over and over again. But in case you haven’t thought about it, this has a solution: Can be deactivated in less than five seconds.
A useful warning, but terribly annoying
Apple includes this feature to make your life easier: iPhone tells you which public or private networks are available so you can connect if you want to save data. On paper it looks good, in practice it’s a constant nuisance. Especially in cities where there are dozens of Wi-Fi points distributed in cafes, stores, hotels or even in the middle of the street.
This review appears just when you read a messageconsult a map or take a photo. It does it by default and takes up space, but above all it interrupts. The good news is that the definitive trick to forgetting it is hidden within reach: you don’t need to install anything, enable a special mode or make complicated configurations. It’s all in the menu of the iPhone itself and it’s very simple.
Follow these steps:
- Open Settings on your iPhone.
- Enter the Wi-Fi section.
- Scroll down until you find the “Request access” option.
- Disable it.
And that’s it. Without further ado. iPhone will stop constantly alerting you about nearby networks. You will still be able to see the list of available connections when you manually open Wi-Fi, but no connections will appear. arise intrusive while you walk down the street.
It’s a small detail, sure, but it makes a difference when you use your cell phone dozens of times a day. Removing unnecessary notifications gives us some visual peace again and makes the experience with the device smoother.
If you’re one of those who sigh every time a Wi-Fi notice pops up, try this tweak. It’s a simple change that eliminates a daily hassle.…and gives you a slightly quieter screen.
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