IOS 17.5.1 Problems

Phone was dandy until I did iOS 17.5.1 update last night. I just got off phone with Apple Technical Support, no solutions as of now. Here’s a list of problems now:

  1. Dropping WiFi A LOT throughout day, 5 min on, then off, repeat
  2. Turning off WiFi, still couldn’work online using 5G
  3. Text and email notifications not working at all, banners nor sound
  4. When WiFi was working during day, I’d send email to myself to check, emails sat in OutBox until I waited 5-10 min then I’d go back to OutBox and push it through a second time. It would then go through

Very concerned I’m not getting important incoming emails.

I haven’t even checked yet if my photos have been messed up like others are reporting (which 17.5.1 was supposed to fix from previous update that caused photo issues)


My internet company is not having issues. My phone provider Verizon isn’t having issues.


This must be iOS huge mistakes. Nothing is related to each other, the only common denominator is 17.5.1


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iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on May 30, 2024 5:43 PM

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Posted on Jun 7, 2024 9:02 AM

All of my issues stemmed from Screen time settings. the following steps solved most of my issues:

Disable screentime completely (bottom of hte screen)

Open content & Privacy restrictions, allowed apps & features - and allow Siri.


For some reason, Siri had been disabled, and disappeared from my Settings menus - which meant that nothing else worked (like CarPlay, etc...) this seems to have resolved things (for now)


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Jun 13, 2024 4:13 PM in response to JBNV

After 17.5.1 I am having issues with bluetooth. Both my Shokz OpenRun Pro headset and my Toyota Camry Hybrid (2012) looses connection. Sometimes it will connect again after a restart and other times it doesn't. I have quite often resort to restart the phone multiple times to get it to re-pair if it won't reconnect and then it loses connection after a day or so. Sometimes a re-pair doesn't work and just gives an error to make sure the device is on. The phone sees it but selecting the device in the bluetooth settings just gives that error. Restart the phone again and then it will pair... until it looses connection when I turn the bluetooth device on again at some future time.

Jun 14, 2024 6:20 AM in response to JBNV

I have my husband pinned in my messages and since the update, I can no longer call or facetime him... the icons are completely grayed out.

Some of my apps don't work, for example, I stream of Sirius XM and sometimes, when the screen turns off, the music stops as if the screen going dark pauses the app.

I also have weird connection issues. I work from home and sometimes the phone disconnects from my wifi.

There is also a time lag. The time might be 1030 on my computer but my phone shows the time from the last opening.


Very frustrating.

Jun 14, 2024 2:33 PM in response to JBNV

My issues lie in that suddenly all the numbers I have blocked are now able to ring through incessantly. Also, my Sleep Focus and Do Not Disturb options are completely useless. I am on night shift this month and usually have no issues with my phone not ringing through the day as I only have my immediate family and work on my always allowed contacts. Suddenly, my phone is going off every 15 minutes from telemarketers, extended warranties, etc ALL numbers I have previously blocked.

Jun 14, 2024 8:05 PM in response to JBNV

-Im having typing problems where I’ll hit one letter and it will put the letter next to it instead.

-I’ll tap an autocomplete word and it will work until I hit space bar then it will delete the part of the word it autofilled.

-I’ll tap an icon on my Home Screen the icon will dim as if it’s been touched but won’t open.

-swiping down from center opens the wrong menu

-Siri won’t register on my watch ultra until I reboot my watch and phone.

-why is there a camera button on the Lock Screen that you have to long press but the lightest barley touching left swipe opens the camera too?

Jun 15, 2024 6:53 AM in response to JBNV

Beyond frustrated. After 17.5.1 install, the photo adapter is no longer detected by the phone. using iPhone 13pro max.

right before IOS upgrade, the phone immediately detected the apple photo card reader adapter. Once install was complete, the adapter NO LONGER is detected. This annoyance + they have conveniently removed the ability to work with image capture. Not cool at all. i checked with the Apple Store genius crew member, they said there’s nothing that can be done. Suggestion to only wait for another update?? Starting to feel like apple is becoming pharmaceutical minded; aiming to fix a problem, with the side effects being a multitude of other problems you never had. Also, similarly, the constant nagging to install the update is right in line with the above referenced advertising strategy to get you HOOKED.


you should NOT be releasing updates until they have been undoubtably vetted.

Jun 15, 2024 4:37 PM in response to JBNV

I am not getting phone calls or text messages from friends and family with android phones and they are not getting my calls and texts unless I turn iMessage off but when I turn iMessage off I don’t get text messages from my friends and family that have an iPhone. This is a disaster and yes I have reported it, but that doesn’t help me today. I need a fast solution!!

Jun 16, 2024 4:52 AM in response to JBNV

...17.5.1 for Ipad requires 6.5gb of free space, that's 20% of my 32gb Ipad storage! So I removed a whole bunch of videos, pictures, and apps to free up 7+gb of space. Yet when I attempt to update to 17.5.1 the update stalls and informs me I need to free up more space. 3 attempts so far without success.


Losing 20% of storage pretty much hobbles and renders my Ipad to obsolete status!

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