How to Find Wifi Security Type on Iphone

If you’re trying to figure out what encryption your Wi‑Fi is using (like WPA, WPA2, or WPA3), your iPhone can usually show it in Settings. The quickest way is: Settings > Wi‑Fi, then tap the blue info (i) button next to the network you’re currently connected to. iOS will display the Wi‑Fi security type so you can troubleshoot or verify compatibility.

Open Settings and go to Wi‑Fi

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Wi‑Fi.

You’ll see the list of networks and which one you’re connected to.

Tip: Make sure you’re connected to the network you want to check. If you’re not connected, the “security type” details may not match what you’re trying to verify.

Tap the blue info (i) button next to your connected network

On the Wi‑Fi screen, find the network name that shows you’re connected.

• Tap the blue info (i) button next to that connected network name.

That (i) button takes you to the details for the network.

Find the security type on the network details screen

After you tap the blue info (i) button, iOS opens a details page for that Wi‑Fi.

Look for the field that lists the Wi‑Fi security type. This is where iPhone shows the encryption method the network is using.

This answers questions like:

• How to check WiFi security type on iPhone?
• What’s my Wi‑Fi security type?
• How do I know if my Wi‑Fi is WPA or WPA2?

On iPhone, you read it from the connected network’s details screen.

If you see “Weak Security”: what to check next

Sometimes the network details page shows a “Weak Security” warning.

In simple terms, it means the iPhone considers the Wi‑Fi’s encryption/security method weaker than expected.

Here’s what to do next:

• Check the router settings you’re using and confirm the security mode (for example, WPA vs WPA2, and so on).
• Then check again on your iPhone by going back to Settings > Wi‑Fi > (i) and reading what iOS shows.

If you’re trying to connect a device that won’t work with the network, “Weak Security” is a good clue that the device may not be compatible with the network’s current settings.

How to confirm WPA/WPA2 (and what to look for on iPhone)

If you specifically want to tell WPA vs WPA2, iOS is often the fastest option.

Do this:

1. Settings > Wi‑Fi
2. Tap (i) next to your connected network
3. Read the security type line shown on that screen

You’re looking for the label iOS uses for the network’s security mode. If it lists WPA or WPA2, you’ve confirmed it right there.

If iOS doesn’t label it clearly, use the router fallback below.

If iPhone doesn’t show it: check the router label or admin page

Most of the time, iPhone makes this straightforward. If the details screen doesn’t clearly show what you expect, or it looks vague, use this approach instead.

1. Check the router label

• Look for security/encryption info printed on the router itself (often on the back or bottom).

1. Or check the router admin page

• Open the router’s admin page in a browser and find the wireless security setting.
• Look for the Wi‑Fi encryption/security mode (the setting that corresponds to WPA/WPA2/WPA3-style options).

1. Then confirm on your iPhone

• Go back to Settings > Wi‑Fi > (i) for the same connected network.
• Check what iOS reports after you’ve reviewed the router.

This “router first, iPhone confirm” path is usually the most reliable when iPhone doesn’t spell it out.

Can I use WPA3 on my iPhone? What to verify

Your iPhone doesn’t choose your network’s security type. It can only connect using what the Wi‑Fi network supports.

To see whether WPA3 is available on your network:

• Use iPhone to view the connected network’s details:
• Settings > Wi‑Fi > (i)
• Read the security type shown there.

Then verify that your router/network supports the security type you want. If the router supports WPA3 but it isn’t enabled, you may need to change the router’s Wi‑Fi security setting, reconnect your iPhone, and check again on the (i) screen.

Wi‑Fi hotspot: where to find the security type on iPhone

If you mean your iPhone hotspot, the key point is that you can check the security type from the connected network details on another device (or based on what iOS shows for the hotspot network).

For the simplest “on iPhone” flow when you’re checking a hotspot network:

1. On the iPhone connected to the hotspot, go to Settings > Wi‑Fi.
2. Find the hotspot network name.
3. Tap the blue info (i) button next to that hotspot network.
4. Read the security type shown on the details screen.

If you’re troubleshooting why another device can’t connect to your hotspot, use the security type shown on that connected network details screen to guide what you change (usually on the hotspot/router side).

Common issues when checking Wi‑Fi security type

Here are the issues people run into most often, and what to do.

You’re not seeing the security type you expect

• Confirm you’re looking at the right network.
• Make sure you’re viewing the connected network’s details (the (i) next to the one you’re actually using).

“Weak Security” shows up

• Treat it as a sign that the encryption/security setting isn’t strong.
• Verify the router’s security mode (router label or admin page), then confirm again on your iPhone using Settings > Wi‑Fi > (i).

The iPhone details screen looks unclear

• Use the router fallback:
• Check the router label and/or router admin page.
• Reconnect if needed, then confirm on iPhone again.

You changed router settings, but iPhone still shows the old info

• Revisit the network details after the change.
• If needed, disconnect and reconnect so iOS updates the details for the active connection.

You’re checking security type to fix compatibility

• Don’t just note the label.
• Use what iPhone shows to determine whether the network settings match what the other device (or app) needs.

After you check your security type, use it to confirm compatibility or troubleshoot before connecting again.