My iPhone 14 Pro struggles with home WiFi unless it's very close to the router, while other devices work in the same spots. It works well on WiFi outside my home.
I've restarted it, checked for updates, and forgotten and rejoined the network. What else should I try?
Since other networks work, start with the home router rather than assuming the phone is broken. Check whether its controls show the iPhone as paused or restricted. A device-specific rule could affect one phone while everything else stays online.
Try comparing the phone's connection close to the router and in the problem spots. If your router offers separate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks, test both. The 2.4 GHz band often reaches farther, although it can be slower or more congested.
Also try another WiFi network at a similar distance from its access point. Working on a different network nearby doesn't necessarily rule out a range issue with the phone.
You could test turning off Private WiFi Address for just your home network, then reconnect. It's a privacy tradeoff, so I'd treat it as a diagnostic step rather than a permanent fix. If nothing changes, turn it back on.
0b9.trace:
That setting changes the address the phone presents to the network, so it could matter if the router has a device-specific rule. It isn't an obvious explanation for weaker range, though.
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ELEVATOR_ETIQUETTE:
That may explain a connection with no internet, though the fact that it works close to the router also makes signal worth checking.