Would dropping my iphone make wifi periodically disconnect?

So I dropped my iPhone and then I noticed when I started using internet with wifi for a while, it would just disconnect. I have to go into settings, and click my home wifi again. On one of these support chats I saw a comment saying that you can damage something about wifi inside your phone and this could be the result. So what I am asking is if what I read is true and if so, would it permanantly damage my iphone if not fixed?

While dropping the phone could explain this, before you assume the worst ...
1- Did you happen to change your router settings recently?
2- Does it happen on all Wi-Fi networks?
3- Does it happen if you keep the iPhone on the charger?

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ANy advice?

What would you do for transportation if you drove your car into a tree and had to wait while it was fixed? You'd need to rent, borrow or buy another car, no? The same applies to your phone. This is not Apple's problem; if the service center does not have replacements in stock for immediate swap-out, then it's up to you to provide a backup device or do without.
If you're in a country where Apple provides direct service for iPhones, you may be able to call Apple support and arrange for advance replacement, where they send you the replacement phone and then you send back the old one. Apple offers such service in several countries, though you have to pay an extra fee for the service. If not, then you'll just have to wait for the service center to get in the replacement, and will have to arrange an alternative to use during that time.
Regars.

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I was not aware I was treating someone badly, merely showing frustration on paying so much money on equipment, should definitely have quality associated with it. Saying “Thanks to your new sloppy OS6, I should never of updated!” refers to apple developers and their QA testing team for allowing a release with two big fall-backs. As well as a mistake I made by updating. I will make sure not to start my post off irritated (see the correct spelling) and hostile so I can get as much as possible. Next time I will send out a bunch of flowers, some bunnies and unicorns jumping out of rainbows. Where everyone can hug each other and sing along on the word messiness, maps and Wi-Fi. Doing that, I presume the “much” I would accumulate would be more than a link to the apple feedback service and I will get an iOS dedicated to me with my own link as well.
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Welcome to the Support Communities. This Apple doc may be of interest:
Channel Member Code of Conduct
Kings74 wrote:
They told my friend that the phone was not available in Black, that was the 5, and that the 5s was only available in silver and gold..
A minor point, but it may avoid a little confusion if, instead of saying "black" in reference to the iPhone 5s, say "space gray":
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