Title: Well this was a major surprise so I figured I’d share it here to get some eyeballs on it.<p>Essentially, the latest iOS (16.4 at post time) allows your cellular carrier (via eSIM) to add “managed networks” to your device.<p>These networks cannot be removed, they cannot have “automatically join” disabled, and they have equal priority with your real, personal networks.<p>So guess what happens when your neighbors get a wifi&#x2F;modem combo that blasts a free hotspot SSID? Not only does it pollute the already crowded 2.4ghz band, your iPhone will often prefer this connection over your real &#x2F;local wifi (despite said wifi being at 1 bar).<p>As of post-time, there is no way to remove these networks short of completely disabling cell service&#x2F;removing the eSIM and resetting all network settings.<p>You can see this for yourself by going to WiFi&#x2F;“edit” and scrolling down.<p>Edit: to clarify, I can disable “auto join”, but in 4-5 minutes all of my devices have auto-join turned back on. I’m guessing it re-syncs with the carrier profile. Also, this does not seem to be eSIM or SIM related it can happen on both.
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