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 16, 2024 7:40 AM in response to JBNV

I can't get any apps to work. Luckily I have a Samsung work phone and that's how I'm even able to post this. Phone was working fine and last night the update went through, now no apps work like I have no service but I can call and text. I can't even access the apple store to try deleting and reinstalling apps or anything. Can't use the browser. I have the apply 15 pro max. My wife has the 15 pro and it didn't effect her phone at all. Fix it Apple!

Jun 16, 2024 1:01 PM in response to JBNV

My iPhone 13 worked perfectly on iOS 16 but after switching to iOS 17 this phone has become totally useless. I can’t use safari, google, mail and several other apps. The only apps that work constantly are messages, WhatsApp and the weather app .

once this issue is resolved I will not update my iOS again as it causes nothing but extreme agitation .

Never had issues with my old Samsung .

Jun 17, 2024 7:07 AM in response to JBNV

iPhone 12 NEW IOS 17.5.1 WiFi, Bluetooth, Personal Hotspot doesn’t work I tried factory reset network settings reset all settings reset. If it even work what happens 1 time on 30 resets iPhone crashes like 13 times then WiFi Bluetooth and hotspot are not available again. Any solution? I’ll never buy an iPhone anymore

Jun 17, 2024 7:31 AM in response to JBNV

Lightning earbuds are no longer recognized.


Sound continues to play from iPhone speakers only when lightning connector earbuds are plugged in.


None of the usual cookie-cutter ''solutions'' that people copypasta all over the place for hits are applicable.


Bluetooth does not discover any devices whatsoever.


App store does not automatically update apps.



Jun 17, 2024 10:25 AM in response to JBNV

Me too honestly I work at Us cellular and have had a lot customer asking why there calls are dropping all of a sudden. My 14 pro max has been so weird it won’t connect to AirPods anymore when I take them out I have to go to settings and connect them that way now. I was on the phone with customer service and when I would push a number it wouldn’t recognize I pushed that number and when I finally got person she couldn’t hear me at all. Need to be fixed making my life and job harder at the same time.

Jun 17, 2024 9:39 PM in response to Buddy1407

My son and I are noticing this on our phones in the last couple of days. It’s frustrating because we haven’t changed any settings yet apps are disappearing and access is being blocked.


I also cannot have Netflix running in a smaller corner screen to be doing other tasks on my phone which watching. And with Apple Music, if I open certain apps, music stops even though no settings in the other apps (with sound set to off) been changed.


Overall I am noticing little glitches with my phone. It’s enough to drive a person crazy trying to understand what’s happening. Fix the issues Apple!

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