Potential issues with iOS 26 update

I wish I had read these community notes before upgrading. iOS 26 is the worst of all.

Battery drain, problems with dark mode. For example, when loading safari tab, it cannot pick dark mode immediately. Wish there was a way to downgrade.

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After updating to iOS 26, my iPhone 16 Pro Max won't boot and is stuck in recovery mode. DFU doesn't help. I can't restore from a backup, either via another device or via a cable or Mac. The phone doesn't work at all now

Exactly the same for me. Absolutely raging honestly. Starting to think they are trying to get us to buy the newest models by messing up what we already have with these updates. I bought this iPad in march as well. Shocking honestly.

sunny_one wrote:

There are too many bugs in this update to count. For example, in most apps, when entering text or scrolling, the content will get all jumbled up. If it happens while typing in a text box, the text will disappear randomly.

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/0c07db52-ffb9-42f9-8081-7418ce9a9b3f

Never seen that, never happened to me in three months of testing.

Me too, I cannot make calls or access my data plan (when I leave my home and go to work). I followed many steps and reset my phone, even losing my last backup (can't access the one from the computer), and the APPLE SUPPORT is of no support. I have always been with Apple and defended Apple, but I'm done. My next purchase will no longer be Apple.

I just updated to iOS 26. I go to sites for recipes. I consistently get this warning and it kicks me out of the sites. How do I go back to 18?

A problem

repeatedly occurred on "https://thekitche

ngirl.com/basil-pesto/".

Oh. I totally forgot. My contacts I have saved as ‘favorites’ show up about 50% of the time. Like, I’ll go to the favorites section of my phone, and it will be blank. (Also, typing this comment was beyond annoying due to the keyboard issues i mentioned in my prior comment. It’s getting to the point where I sometimes have to use a synonym or voice to text or just give up altogether. Oh, and I don’t know ANYONE named Judy. So, Apple, please for the love of all that is green and grassy, stop making the assumption that when I mistype “just” that I meant to type “Judy.” Because I absolutely do not. The only Judy I’ve ever known of is from Jumanji. SMH.)

My phone seems to be crashing on Home Screen and when trying to get on to settings, screen goes black with a load ring, then crashes back to the Home Screen

I have the latest update. When I’m on a app or safari their is no issue, not sure what the glitch could be, I have memory, reset phone, and it continues to happen

happening with me as well since 3-4 days, have tried to restard and shut down my phone several times, even my calls don't disconnect on cutting the call and my phone has even restarted a few times on its own ever since the update. starts happening randomly after every few hours... pls help me out... I have a iPhone 16 plus.

since update my settings app will randomly tell me i have a notification but it doesn't exist. Ive done forced resets and still no joy. The only way the notification disappears is when i press settings then family and then back out again. Weird!

iphone 16 pro.

Versions 26 and 26.0.1 have been a complete disaster for years.

Even reinstalling iOS to a clean version using DUF didn't fix the bugs I'm struggling with:

1. True Tone doesn't work.

2. The camera sometimes won't launch, only a black screen.

3. GSM network quality has dropped.

4. Wi-Fi also fluctuates, sometimes failing to load pages even with full coverage.

5. Much lower data transfers on LTE and 5G.

6. In several apps, the on-screen keyboard, instead of disappearing after typing, disappears, leaving a background that covers the entire screen.

7. Safari, browsing images in search engines looks like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-cPoC0Zc5M

or opens an image in half the screen, acting like two screens.

I'm furious, especially since Apple blocked the rollback to iOS 18.

Hii

I have updated my iphone 15 with ios 26 after some days of updating the silent button is working fine but when it’s on vibration is not working.

I have check the all settings and tried with reset, force restart and also reset all settings option as well but no luck still vibration is not working…. Could you please help me on this issue ASAP…

Thanks

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

after the update my phone doesn’t respond to my input

Siri to no avail hey siri wouldn’t even work accessibility options I’ve tried my pull down options from the top right I’ve tried low battery mode I’ve tried connecting it to a charger I’ve tried so many things at this point my iOS system isn’t acting or working like an iPhone I’ve ever had.

Hello to the entire iOS and Apple team! Since I updated to iOS 26, I’ve encountered a lot of issues with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. These problems occur when I’m near electronic appliances, like a microwave, causing both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to disconnect and significantly reduce my connection quality. Please look into this and fix the issue.

BunnyLoser wrote:

Has anyone had an issue with connecting AirPod max with iOS 26, it can connect but I get no audio

I have no problem. Have you tried resetting the AirPods, then re-pairing them?

Reset your AirPods - Apple Support