iOS17 broke FTP via hotspot

Many people have already written about this problem on the Internet in various forums. It is annoying that Apple has not reacted so far. I can't imagine that at least one employee hasn't already noticed this problem.

I am a photojournalist and regularly connect to the hotspot on my iPhone to send photos to ftp. I broadcast a version to ios 17 and indeed I was not able to change the version and I did not understand what was wrong Just downgrade a version back to 16.7 or something similar Then it worked again for me and I can send photos to ftp For now I turned you off. iPhone software updates Another photographer friend told me that there is a situation where the ability to send photos to ftp was blocked in the latest version

This is definitely something in iOS 17 that is blocking Port 21 for FTP over Hotspot.

I can use a VPN on a laptop via hotspot and that worked - but does no good when I’m trying to connect a camera like Nikon Z9, or others.

what’s the best way to file copious amounts of bug reports with Apple?

FTP might be old tech, but it’s still tech we need.

there is another thread here

Can't connect to FTP server when I'm conn… - Apple Community

Not a Solution for you. For the threadopener a workaround. So wrong term....

Nevertheless. For you there a several options as apple brings the solution.

1. Use SFTP, then hotspot works. (works to sent my pictures out of cam).
2. Downgrade iOS

Those are options and workarounds. Otherwise we all have to wait till apple brings the solution.

Hello,

I have exactly the same problem.

I've tried disabling the private relay, but that doesn't change anything. I've also tried using a VPN, but that didn't work either.

I'm going to call Apple tomorrow to see if they have a solution but I'm afraid that either the function will be permanently removed because in SFTP it works (My client is still in FTP) or in the best case just a bug that will be fixed in a future update.

I have 100% same case because my client is using normal 21 ftp to receive images from all photographers.. using Z9 and i test it also D4 and D5 bodys and not working with 17.0.2, ios 16 working normally.

I use sony camera and when i update to ios 17 its stop to working for me to sent via hotspot to ftp

i go to a mobile shop to downgrade back to ios 16.7 and its work for me again the sending

also to a friend of my with canon it’s happened

I have the same problem. The connection by another iOS 16 iPhone is still working. Definitely iOS 17 bug and not carrier issue. I went to Apple Store assistance yesterday and they just said to me it’s strange problem but they don’t notice for other users and to wait next firmware update… frustrating! I’ll try to call Apple Care phone service. Do you know if there’s a way to report the problem to engineers directly? I remember something about that

We have the same issues, FTP not working via hotspot on what looks like anything 17.x, but have some older device that can only get up to 16.7 and they work fine. So not a carrier issue. Also seem to be having issues with airprint on some newer IOS version and maybe older printers, anyone else seeing that as well?

Found a solution!!!!!

I installed a VPN on the Laptop. So now I can transmit my pictures.

I have a iPhone 15 with iOS17.0.3 without VPN I can´t sent pictures.

Need VPN on the computer. After that it works.

Thanks apple

That's not a solution. I am a professional photographer and I need to send my photos from the camera to FTP servers through the iPhone hotspot. I can't install a VPN on my camera, so that solution doesn't solve the problem. Come on Apple, we wait for a solution.

im a photojournalist from whay i have heard from anther friend of mine

that “canon״ are know about this problem and try to solved this problem with apple

but who know why apple stop this function of use hotspot to ftp

Correction: I followed the tips issued here https://www.ultfone.com/fix-iphone/iphone-personal-hotspot-not-working.html#w5 (basically restart and switching cellular data off and back on)

and now it's working again! 😀

Very helpful!

I have same problem with 17.0.2

i use Nikon Z9 camera to connect ftp with hotspot and it cant connect any ftp servers

In Germany, version 17.0.3 has been available since today. Unfortunately, the problem has not been solved with this update. In the meantime, it is extremely annoying.