There are various issues on my iPhone since updating to iOS 17.4.1

This page may be some help (thanks to MrBill3):

If your iPhone won't turn on or is frozen - Apple Support

And sometimes typing in the issue you're facing to the search box will turn up solutions.

If you can get back into your phone, so to speak, 9to5Mac reported that Apple released a new version of 17.4.1, but it was only available through a computer. On a Mac, plug the phone into the computer, open a Finder window, and select your iPhone in the side bar. If the side panel isn't showing, go to the View menu and click Show Side Bar. On older Macs you may have to use iTunes, but it is similar. On a Windows computer I believe you either open iTunes or the Apple Devices app, but I'm not familiar with that setup.

Anyway, once you have done that, there should be a "page" for your phone. Choose General from the top row, and there will be a Check for Update button. From there you should be able to update your phone the newer version of 17.4.1.

I updated "over the air" to 17.4.1 and didn't see any problems. But when I saw the article I updated again and my phone went through the whole process, which seems to indicate that this is a different update. Since then it has worked fine, as far as I can see.

9to5Mac reports that the build number for the over-the-air update is 21E236, but the one through a computer is 21E237.

I recommend this fix. It worked on my iPhone 12. Thank you abovdal !!

”If you can get back into your phone, so to speak, 9to5Mac reported that Apple released a new version of 17.4.1, but it was only available through a computer. On a Mac, plug the phone into the computer, open a Finder window, and select your iPhone in the side bar. If the side panel isn't showing, go to the View menu and click Show Side Bar. On older Macs you may have to use iTunes, but it is similar. On a Windows computer I believe you either open iTunes or the Apple Devices app, but I'm not familiar with that setup.

Anyway, once you have done that, there should be a "page" for your phone. Choose General from the top row, and there will be a Check for Update button. From there you should be able to update your phone the newer version of 17.4.1.

I updated "over the air" to 17.4.1 and didn't see any problems. But when I saw the article I updated again and my phone went through the whole process, which seems to indicate that this is a different update. Since then it has worked fine, as far as I can see.

9to5Mac reports that the build number for the over-the-air update is 21E236, but the one through a computer is 21E237.”

You must first make a backup of the iPhone in iTunes. Next, unplug the sync cable.

Then you have to press and hold the on/off button and at the same time plug in the synchronization cable.

A computer and cable appear on the iPhone

On iTunes a message to start the restoration appears, you must start the restoration and follow the procedure

I think it's safest to do this with an Apple advisor.

This fix appears to have worked for me. I have an iPhone 14 which I updated over-the-air to iOS 17.4.1 a few days ago. It got so flaky as to become unusable - even the force-restart did not work. So I plugged it into my MacBook Air and updated it to iOS 17.4.1 using that approach. Thanks! So far, so good.

Welp, after having all kinds of issues post-17.4.1 update I followed the instructions for a forced restart and everything worked after that. Go figure.

Forced restart instructions: Force restart iPhone - Apple Support (CA)

My understanding is any bug that occurs with an iOS update is often fixed with a forced (hard) restart. It fixed my airpod pairing issue immediately.

Here is how to do it. It’s different than powering down. try not to create much of a delay at all between pressing the first second and third button.

Force restart iPhone X and later, iPhone 8, or iPhone 8 Plus 

1. Press and quickly release the volume up button.
2. Press and quickly release the volume down button.
3. Press and hold the side button.
4. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.

If this doesn’t work, you can call your local Apple Store or any Apple Store, and can walk you through it.

For me, the problem seems resolved. An Apple advisor helped me restore my iPhone from iTunes and it worked, my iPhone has been working normally for several hours, the applications no longer hang, access is faster and I even recovered memory space.

Temporary working fix:

Tested for all the above bugs - Restart the phone then quickly go and disable iCloud Drive Sync.

Until Apple fixes the actual issues, this will be the solution currently in order for me to use apps like Waze without needing to restart my phone each time.

I don't know if this is the cure all to the following problem but when I turned off my VPN, everything started to work.

After an ios update you have about 3 weeks to downgrade using itunes. I did it to my 15pro when 17.4 turned out to be a buggy mess. Do you need help learning how?

THANK YOU Lobsterghost1!!!!

When I picked up my phone this morning after the iOS update to 17.4.1 happened on Friday, my phone screen was crazy looking! Some of the apps weren't showing but the notification numbers were still visible. When I clicked in the "blank" space where the app was, it opened but didn't stay there once I closed it. Then some apps wouldn't open at all; I couldn't find my saved bookmarks in Safari; my backup to restore from iCloud wasn't showing as an option... It was VERY FRUSTRATING and I wanted to cry!

I searched everywhere for info, help and suggestions, to no avail until I saw your message. The FORCE RESET returned my home screen buttons to normal and they appear to be working correctly so far. And the bookmarks tab is back where it needed to be as well. Yay!!

The 30 open tabs I had in Safari appear to be gone as well, but I can live with that. I found a tip that says if you press and hold on the plus sign like you're going to open a new tab, that will give you your recent tab history.

I wanted to share my experience with others and hope that it can help someone else like you helped me! :-)

Yesterday, I had the same issue after update ios 17.4.1, my iPad air seemed like it was processing too much in the background and seized up. I tried the forced restart thing, and it helped a little. So I forced another restart, and another, 6 in total. And amazingly, my iPad is working super and fast now.

Apparently, don't stop with just one forced restart if your device is still sluggish or struggling after just one. It can't hurt to try more. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Hey.

backup through computer first.

make sure you have all passwords written down somewhere. Especially WiFi.

Factory reset through computer should work.

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

To fix issues with WIFI and Bluetooth, reset network settings will do.

go to setttings > general >scroll down to Transfer or Reset iPhone>click Reset then click Reset Network Settings

your password pin may needed if u use one

then just reconnect back to your WIFI