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 9:29 PM in response to JBNV

ever since i updated it i’ve noticed my camera especially being weird. it’s making this constant squeak like sound, almost like i’m shuffling, but i’ll be completely still and it still happens.

same with the visuals on my camera, it’s almost like it’s going constantly in and out of focus. also has this weird green line that pops up.

Jun 5, 2024 12:45 AM in response to JBNV

before I updated to 17.5.1 version also iPhone just started behaving weird. Touch responses are bad, calls getting cut, applications getting hung . I can’t open outlook on my phone - it opens and then closes out. Touch responses seems like I have used up all the space on the phone . I am using iPhone 13 mini . We need a software update with all the issues resolved asap. This phone is being unreliable at this point of time . I took iPhone thinking that that software wouldn’t be patchy but now it’s totally patchy and unreliable at the moment. Please help !

Jun 5, 2024 2:19 AM in response to JBNV

After the last update to iOS 17.5.1, the message settings have changed to store for a period of 1 month. I have lost all older messages. I see that there are more than 6000 stored in ICloud, but I can't restore them on the phone. Also yesterday the ringer volume was turned all the way down from the settings menu without my intervention.

Jun 5, 2024 9:19 PM in response to JBNV

Just figure out another problem: After I accidentally disallowed "Installing Apps" on Content & Privacy Restrictions, The App Store disappeared.


So I tried to allow "Installing Apps" based on online sources, but the App Store still now back...


Really feel Apple now turn into another Microsoft: Fix most bugs in previous version of its system, but introduce even more bugs..

Jun 5, 2024 9:44 PM in response to 52pd

My previous reply (why the reply button even not function correctly on Apple website?):


Just figure out another problem: After I accidentally disallowed "Installing Apps" on Content & Privacy Restrictions, The App Store disappeared.


So I tried to allow "Installing Apps" based on online sources, but the App Store still now back...


Really feel Apple now turn into another Microsoft: Fix most bugs in previous version of its system, but introduce even more bugs..


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Just tried factory reset my iPhone to solve the problem, then waste my time to restore back up...


For the first time in my 14 years Apple product experience, I need to factory reset my device to fix a product. Apple, seriously?

Jun 5, 2024 10:20 PM in response to JBNV

Since updating to iOS 17.5.1 I have had nothing but major Bluetooth connections issues. Initially I thought it was my AirPods Pro 2 (2nd-Gen USB-C) that was the culprit. So I chatted with Apple Support back on May 22nd, 2024 since my AirPods are still under warranty, I received a box a few days later and sent them off to be repaired. Apple received them on May 29th, however, I received an email response from them stating "We need more time....," and "Your repair is on hold...," and that there was a part that was needed to complete repair on my AirPods. So here it is a week later from their initial email sent to me (June 6th) and I still haven't heard back from Apple. I keep checking the repair status and its still saying the same thing.


Like I stated earlier, initially I thought the culprit (even though they said they're waiting on a part) was my AirPods Pro 2 (2nd-Gen), until I've tried connecting my AirPods Max, my 1st Gen AirPods Pro, and other 3rd party earbuds to my iPhone 15 Pro Max. Nothing will stay connected and all have updated software/firmware. I have turned off Bluetooth, deleted all devices connected and tried re-pairing them to no avail. My wireless CarPlay also wont connect and so I'm fairly certain that iOS 17.5.1 is the real culprit.


Please Apple fix this Bluetooth issue ASAP and let me know what's up with my AirPods that are on hold.

Jun 6, 2024 5:30 AM in response to JBNV

After updating my phone to 17.5.1 my phone starting acting weird. I started getting calls from my “boyfriend” but when I answered it would go to his voicemail. The same thing is happening to him where he is receiving calls from “me” but when answered it goes to voicemail. In all of these instances we were not trying to call one another and there is nothing on our call logs indicating we were calling. After research it said it could be spoofing my number but it seems unlikely that it would be doing it to the both of us and not just one of us.

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