Apple released iOS 11 for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch back in September. The OS upgrade brought with it changes, features and improvements for these devices. Of the new changes, the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi toggles on Control Center was quite confusing for many users. Toggling off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth from the Control Center actually didn’t actually turn off these features. Apple, in the next iOS 11.2 release will feature popups to make people aware of these changes.
First reported by MacRumors, Apple released the third version of its upcoming iOS 11.2. In the beta version, when toggling off Wi-Fi or Bluetooth from the Control Center popups would be initiated. These popups will explain the user what exactly happens on when these switches are toggled off. For Wi-Fi, the popup message reads, “The current Wi-Fi network and others nearby will be disconnected until tomorrow. Wi-Fi will continue to be available for AirDrop, Personal Hotspot, and location accuracy”.
As for Bluetooth connectivity, the popup screen has this message – “Currently connected accessories will be disconnected and other accessories will not connect. Bluetooth will continue to be available for Apple Watch, Apple Pencil, Personal Hotspot, and Handoff”. These popup messages will be shown only when you the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth toggles are used for the first time on Control Center. Later, only the headline of the popup message will appear on top. Apple’s explanation of turning off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi temporarily is so that users can still connect to AirDrop, AirPlay, Apple Pencil, Apple Watch, Hotspot and Location Services. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will be enabled again if toggled from the Control Center, if it’s 5:00AM local time, and if you restart the device. Going to a new location will also enable Wi-Fi connectivity, and adding a new Bluetooth accessory for Bluetooth. Disabling these services would require you to go to Settings and turn off directly.