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"description": "Your internet may be working, but that does not always mean it is working well.\n\nSometimes your Wi-Fi feels slow. Other times your cellular signal looks fine, but websites take forever to load. Maybe your speedtest results do not match what you expected, or you simply want to know what network your iPhone is actually using.\n\nThat is where Network Info comes in.\n\nCreated by @ngconghuan, this shortcut is an iOS Shortcut that turns your iPhone into a clean, real-time network dashboard. It brings to",
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"textContent": "Your internet may be working, but that does not always mean it is working well.\n\nSometimes your Wi-Fi feels slow. Other times your cellular signal looks fine, but websites take forever to load. Maybe your speedtest results do not match what you expected, or you simply want to know what network your iPhone is actually using.\n\nThat is where Network Info comes in.\n\nCreated by @ngconghuan, this shortcut is an iOS Shortcut that turns your iPhone into a clean, real-time network dashboard. It brings together speed testing, ping monitoring, Wi-Fi details, cellular information, IP lookup, and signal diagnostics in one easy-to-read interface.\n\n## What is Network Info?\n\n**Network Info Pro** is a network analyzer built entirely as an iOS Shortcut.\n\nInstead of opening multiple apps, checking iOS settings, or visiting different websites, you can run one shortcut and instantly see useful details about your current connection.\n\nIt can help you answer questions like:\n\n * Am I connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data?\n * What is my current public IP?\n * How strong is my Wi-Fi signal?\n * Is my connection stable?\n * What carrier or ISP am I using?\n * Is iCloud Private Relay hiding my real network details?\n * Why does my internet feel slow even when it says I am connected?\n\n\n\n## A clean dashboard for network details\n\nOne of the best parts of Network Info Pro is its clean, card-based interface.\n\nThe shortcut organizes technical information into a dashboard that feels easier to read than a long list of raw network data. It also supports automatic **Dark Mode** and **Light Mode** , so the interface adapts to your current iOS system settings.\n\nThat makes it useful for quick checks, but also detailed enough for more advanced troubleshooting.\n\n## Smart Wi-Fi and cellular detection\n\nNetwork Info Pro automatically detects whether your iPhone is connected through **Wi-Fi** or **Cellular Data**.\n\nDepending on your connection type, it shows the most relevant information.\n\n### Wi-Fi diagnostics\n\nWhen you are connected to Wi-Fi, the shortcut can display details such as:\n\n * SSID\n * Wi-Fi generation, such as Wi-Fi 6\n * Frequency band, such as 5 GHz\n * Network protocol, such as 802.11ax\n * Signal strength in dBm\n * Current channel\n * TX and RX rates\n * BSSID\n * Router manufacturer\n\n\n\nThis is especially useful when comparing routers, checking signal quality in different rooms, or understanding whether your device is using the best available Wi-Fi band.\n\n### Cellular details\n\nWhen you are using mobile data, Network Info Pro can show:\n\n * Current carrier name\n * Cellular generation, such as 4G or 5G\n * Live cellular signal indicators\n\n\n\nThis makes it easier to check how your mobile connection is performing when you are away from Wi-Fi.\n\n## Built-in speedtest\n\nNetwork Info Pro includes an integrated speedtest that measures live download speed directly inside the shortcut.\n\nThis gives you a quick way to check your actual network throughput without opening another app.\n\nIt can be useful when:\n\n * Your internet feels slower than usual\n * You want to compare Wi-Fi and cellular performance\n * You are testing different areas of your home or office\n * You want to check whether your connection is performing close to expectations\n\n\n\n## Ping monitoring for connection stability\n\nSpeed is only one part of the story.\n\nA connection can show good download numbers but still feel unstable because of high latency or inconsistent response times. That is why Network Info Pro also includes live ping tests.\n\nThe shortcut checks latency against major endpoints, including:\n\n * Google\n * Cloudflare\n * Facebook\n\n\n\nThese ping results can help you understand whether your connection is responsive and stable, not just fast on paper.\n\n## IP, ISP, and location lookup\n\nNetwork Info Pro also gives you useful public network information.\n\nIt can display:\n\n * Local IP address\n * Public IP address\n * Internet Service Provider\n * Approximate city\n * Country\n\n\n\nThis is helpful when checking your current network identity, confirming whether you are connected through your expected ISP, or troubleshooting location-based network behavior.\n\n## iCloud Private Relay support\n\nIf you use **iCloud Private Relay** , your real IP address, ISP, and location details may be masked by Apple’s relay network.\n\nNetwork Info Pro handles this clearly by displaying a warning when iCloud Private Relay appears to be active.\n\nInstead of showing confusing or unexpected results without context, the shortcut helps explain why your IP or ISP information may look different from your actual network.\n\n## Privacy and external APIs\n\nTo provide accurate diagnostics, Network Info Pro uses trusted external endpoints for specific network lookups.\n\nThe shortcut uses:\n\n * **IP-API** to fetch public IP, ISP, city, and country details\n * **MAC Vendors API** to identify the router manufacturer from the Wi-Fi BSSID\n\n\n\nThese web requests allow the shortcut to provide more complete network information without requiring a separate diagnostic app.\n\n## Permissions required\n\nOn first launch, Network Info Pro may ask for permissions so it can collect and display the right information.\n\nThese may include:\n\n * Network and Wi-Fi details\n * Location access\n * Web requests or internet access\n\n\n\nThese permissions are used to read your current connection, run speed and ping checks, and request public network lookup data.\n\n## Quick ways to launch it\n\nNetwork Info Pro is also easy to access once added to your library.\n\nYou can launch it from:\n\n * The Shortcuts app\n * A Home Screen icon\n * A Home Screen widget\n * iOS Control Center\n * Back Tap through Accessibility settings\n\n\n\nThat makes it convenient whether you want a quick speed check or a deeper network diagnostic session.\n\n## Why Network Info Pro is useful\n\nNetwork Info Pro is useful because it turns technical network data into something practical and accessible.\n\nIt is a great shortcut for:\n\n * Troubleshooting slow Wi-Fi\n * Checking cellular performance\n * Comparing network speed and latency\n * Identifying router information\n * Checking public IP and ISP details\n * Understanding whether iCloud Private Relay is masking network data\n * Monitoring connection quality in real time\n\n\n\n## Final thoughts\n\n**Network Info Pro** is a powerful network analyzer packed into a simple iOS Shortcut.\n\nWith smart Wi-Fi and cellular detection, integrated speed testing, ping monitoring, IP lookup, router information, iCloud Private Relay awareness, and a clean adaptive interface, it gives users a practical way to understand what is happening with their connection.\n\nFor anyone who wants a faster, clearer, and more convenient way to check network health from an iPhone, Network Info Pro is a shortcut worth adding to the library.",
"title": "Network Info: Real-Time Network Diagnostics From Your iPhone",
"updatedAt": "2026-06-24T04:35:41.145Z"
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