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 4, 2024 12:24 AM in response to JBNV

What a wierd glitch 17.5.1 [on both iPhone 13 Pro & iPad Pro (2017)]...when I go to Content & Privacy Restrictions and 'allow' iTunes & App Store Purchases the Apple App Store flashes up on Home Screen (both iPhone & iPad) then disappears but sometimes it doesn't show at all. I keep tight Privacy access & limit App access to most of my phone/ipad features with manual permissions.

However when I 'STOP' my Content & Privacy Restrictions with every Privacy Setting accessible then this is when the Apple Store App reappears on Home Screen...even if it is 'not allowed' on the Settings.

What a crazy weakness when Apps are obviously hotting up for harvesting access to everything...control of privacy access should be greatest priority.

BTW I spent most of yesterday trying to fix this madness including a trip to local Genius Bar and told issue was glitch in Settings...wasted so much time resetting Settings to protect my Privacy. Duh !

Have sent this to Apple & awaiting call back today.


Jun 4, 2024 1:13 PM in response to JBNV

I'm having the same issues.

  • WiFi is dropping in and out.
  • WiFi calling is sporadic. I live in an area with bad cell service and rely on the WiFi calling feature.
  • Having trouble sending messages to Android phones. Have to keep resending.


My wife and son are having the same issues in the same household since updating to 17.5.1. Did not have problems until the update.

Jun 4, 2024 2:31 PM in response to JBNV

17.5.1 is a disaster.

1 Erased favorites (safari)from phone, was able to retrieve shutting down and re starting

2 Can’t make calls to anyone in my contact list. Get call failed message. I can call random numbers/businesses that is all.

3 My playlists and artists on my phone are wiped out except for 7 or 8 artists and 22 songs. I had Hundreds of songs from at least 50 artists. All my playlists are gone 🤬

4 WiFi was an issue on and off, seems to have resolved.


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Jun 4, 2024 5:05 PM in response to JBNV

Since 17.5.1 dropped, I have issues with images appearing as .heic file and cannot view. WiFi keeps dropping randomly, and the most annoying issue is that cellular will not work while connected to Apple CarPlay. I cannot make phone calls, use maps, or even Spotify can’t be changed from existing selection prior to connecting to CarPlay. I tried to even scan a QR code in a drive thru but would not work unless I turned off my car and opened the door to completely disconnect from the vehicle. I have an iPhone 15 Pro Max

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