IPhone 6 randomly loses iMessage, iCloud connectivity, and more...

My wife's iPhone 6 (iOS 8.1.2) has been experiencing issues since day 1 (over a month).  All issues seem related.  Randomly (every few days), the phone
loses iMessage connectivity with other iOS devices.  Standard text messages work, but no messaging from other Apple devices can be sent or received
loses iCloud connection.  Apple ID can't be validated.
does not appear in "Find my iPhone" in iCloud.  Well, it appears, but shows as "offline"
A reboot fixes all the issues.  My wife, however, generally forgets to reboot her phone (and, frankly, should not have to).
I have had iPhones for a long time, and have been working in IT for over 30 years, so I am no noob.  I have tried every fix mentioned online (reboot/reset network settings/factory restore/etc.) The problem ALWAYS returns.
This is an expensive device and these issues should NOT be happening constantly.  She is getting frustrated and is considering selling this phone (and taking a substantial monetary loss) and going back to Android.
Hoping for any ideas that can stop these constant annoyances.
Joe

ProffieJoe wrote:
My wife's iPhone 6 (iOS 8.1.2) has been experiencing issues since day 1 (over a month).  All issues seem related.  Randomly (every few days), the phone
loses iMessage connectivity with other iOS devices.  Standard text messages work, but no messaging from other Apple devices can be sent or received
loses iCloud connection.  Apple ID can't be validated.
does not appear in "Find my iPhone" in iCloud.  Well, it appears, but shows as "offline"
A reboot fixes all the issues.  My wife, however, generally forgets to reboot her phone (and, frankly, should not have to).
I have had iPhones for a long time, and have been working in IT for over 30 years, so I am no noob.  I have tried every fix mentioned online (reboot/reset network settings/factory restore/etc.) The problem ALWAYS returns.
This is an expensive device and these issues should NOT be happening constantly.  She is getting frustrated and is considering selling this phone (and taking a substantial monetary loss) and going back to Android.
Hoping for any ideas that can stop these constant annoyances.
Joe
If she been experiencing this issue since day 1, why didn't you take it back to Apple?

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