How to Fix my iPhone Issues After iOS 17.4.1 Update?

I spent two hours and two days to address my wifi issues with apple technical supervisor, he couldn’t solve the issue. Finally he said wait for the next update. You are pasting a lot of same information which is same as iOS giving

I had horrendous problems when iTunes showed an update to 17.4.1 (which my iPhone already had!) was required and I tried to update. I ended up calling Apple Support around 8 times and spending 4 days trying to recover my iPhone and restore all apps and logins. All of this seems to have stemmed from the re-release of 17.4.1 which couldn't be updated via the phone, only by iTunes. I'm extremely unhappy that I've wasted 4 days down to what appears to be a bug in the update process.

I thought the discrepancy between my iPhone and iTunes version was a syncing problem so I updated via iTunes and the update crashed a long way through the process. My iPhone (which had been fine before the update) wouldn't boot up properly and required resetting via a PC. Despite connecting it to iTunes, it would not boot up and I couldn't do a reset or restore on it.

After multiple calls to Apple, I had to use another PC, download Apple Devices and try it all over again. Eventually, this did reset my phone BUT it wouldn't connect to the mobile network - the signal kept appearing and disappearing and I could see that the menus under Cellular Data were constantly changing as the phone appeared to be constantly trying to connect to the mobile network and failing. Internet worked OK but not mobile calls/data.

By using another SIM and another iPhone, I confirmed that my SIM worked in the other phone but another SIM wouldn't work in my phone.

After further multiple calls to Apple support and remote diagnostic testing (and a superbly helpful Irishman!), I managed to reset my iPhone to a clean version and then restore to an iCloud backup.

Unfortunately, whilst all my apps were downloaded, I had to re-login and setup every single one which took me a further day.

The whole incident has been a nightmare and caused me serious issues and loss of time.

It was only my persistence with Apple Support and my belief that my phone was fine and it was the software update which had corrupted it. Apple Support repeatedly said they couldn't do much more and to take the phone to my nearest Apple Store (a 4 hour round trip) for testing which wasn't sensible initially when it seemed as though a straightforward reset/restore should be possible.

I must thank Apple Support in Ireland and in North Carolina who were very helpful in problem solving at various stages - Ireland, in particular, spent well over an hour on the phone to take me through all of the reset/restore stages when it failed initially and they had the ingenuity to get me to use another PC and another SIM to problem solve.

Apple - PLEASE take more care with software updates and advise customers if there's a discrepancy between phone/iTunes updates and why - then they can be more circumspect about updating and decide whether to delay if there are continuing user issues.

It's not always the iOS update's fault!  Many things can cause phone problems.  If you tell people you think it's an iOS update, it might make it harder to fix or find a solution for the real issue.

Remember, the right question often leads to the solution!

iOS updates aim to enhance user experience, boost security, and fix bugs rather than disrupt core features. The majority of the issues after updates might stem from underlying, unmentioned factors. Updates won't typically alter personal data but may refine settings or features. Backup before major updates for safety. Review Apple's update details and backup advice for a smooth process.

Kindly consider checking your settings and addressing any device issues before attributing the issue to external factors. This could be a pure coincidence that the iOS update affected the iPhone functions.

Before initiating a standard iOS update, it's advisable to create a backup. Have you completed this step? If yes, proceed with the restoration from the backup.

See what each update does: About iOS 17 Updates, About iOS 16 Updates, About iOS 15 Updates, About iOS 14 Updates, About iOS 13 Updates, About iOS 12 Updates, and so on...

As a usually very happy iOS user, I am devastated how bad this current software is…

• I had a huge crash of my iPhone 15 Pro Max. Couldn’t get it on again, was stuck at the apple logo. Had to make a full on factory reset to get it running again.
• My alarm randomly wakes me up at 04:07am (it was never set at this time before)
• battery drains quickly (about 10% per hour)
• phone constantly gets very hot even when in very light use
• crashes, lags, slow performance in many apps

I have never experienced such a bad performance of a phone which costs a huuuuge amount of money…

The fatal crash now (during my vacation!) caused me many problems and showed me, that apple really messed up this update…

I’m experiencing lots of iMessage issues where messages won’t deliver or they’ll send as text message, keep in mind this has nothing to do with internet connection for me or the recipient.

I have most all of same crazy things happening on my 14 +

it is crazy stuff, for sure- only good thing is now i know its not just me- irractic phone behavior in many areas!

Memory management issues after this “minor” update. See below: this is after rebooting, before launching any apps. (iPhone 14 Pro Max). I phoned Apple support and after discussing the problem the agent said he would have to escalate the issue to next-level support. “Someone will call you back shortly “ …still waiting for that call.

This is exactly why I haven’t committed to either Update.

Not using my Phone as a Guinea pig.

In addition to accidentally calling contacts after hanging up a call (BTW, I own iPhones over a decade, never had this issue) also when you’re creating a new wallpaper from the photos app and deciding to pair screens, the Home Screen lacks the “Blur” effect, so you need to add it manually

I've been a loyal apple customer since iPhone 3 and have laptops, computers and iPads in my businesses and at home. My family all have watches and have bought in to getting new model iPhones every couple of years for the ease of communication. But the frustration and lack of attention from Apple on this trash update that has literally made my phone garbage has broken my confidence in the brand. Looking at Android for the first time. I literally thought it was me and I was a stroke victim when I wasn't able to send coherent communications becuase of my keyboard glitches until I found reddit threads. The amount of TIME Apple has stolen from me dealing with corrections, re-emailing, clarifying and slow typing to my clients and colleagues is incalculable and on top of that add research to figure out the problem. I'm furious.

What is happening with EVERYTHING on my iPhone and iPad ? Both are new this year so that can’t be the problem. After I installed the latest updates in May all of my apps are extremely slow to load as is basically unusable! This includes Facebook, Ticktock, Netflix, Prime, Prime video, YouTube, even Google, list goes on and onnnnnnn! What gives Apple!?! NEVER EXPERIENCE THIS BEFORE! has anyone else experienced this issue after the newest updates? Please help Apple 🍎

After my husband used the latest update yesterday, his iPhone is now complete garbage. I could go into labor any moment and he works an hour away from me. We can't just "go get a new phone." With what funds? I am a very peeved consumer right now. Looking for someone who can help us downgrade to the other version.

My iphone 13 had this update, now my search bar wont even work, and Siri keeps not acting write and cant even get any reminders right !! My watch wont sync right! this is the worst one i think. what is going on? this update didn't help anything

By any chance can you tell me how you got it out of freezing mine has been frozen for a whole day now and I’ve tried shutting down but it doesn’t work is there any other way even if it means dealing with it (24/7)

The latest iphone update if anyone from Apple reads this or gives a **** has created a complete world of pain for me. Now when I save photos from messages to then email for work instead of saving to the end of my photo feed they save to the date they were sent or taken and I then have to search for them. Also don't seem to be labelled anymore - who took them, the date, location etc

Maybe before you make the update you should get on the phone and trial it 1st

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