Apple Pulls iOS 17.3 Beta 2 Due to Boot Loop Issue

[MacRumors]

Three hours after releasing the second betas of iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, Apple has pulled the updates from the Developer Center and over the air, meaning they are no longer available to download and install.

Apple has removed the iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 betas after a number of people reported that the software is bricking devices. According to reports on the MacRumors forums, Twitter, and Mastodon, some iPhone owners who updated found their devices stuck in a boot loop.

The only fix to the issue appears to be restoring a stuck device, which is why Apple has pulled the update. Once the bug is addressed, Apple will re-release the beta.

There are reports that suggest the iOS 17.3 boot loop bug could be related to the Back Tap setting. A log shared by developer Guilherme Rambo indicates that a Back Tap setting caused his device to crash, and there have been several other affected users who have Back Tap enabled in some capacity.

Some others who had Back Tap enabled were able to install the update, and others who did not have the feature on had the booting issue, so it is not entirely clear how Back Tap is involved.

Article Link: Apple Pulls iOS 17.3 Beta 2 Due to Boot Loop Issue

 

[abatabia]

So glad I follow Macrumors. Caught the update before it could install and cancelled it. Thank you for reporting this!!

 

[Lizzard899]

Told yall theyd pull it. Im sure theyll release a fix tomorrow or Friday.

 

[xxFoxtail]

Another one bites the dust

 

[NMBob]

Now that we got this out of the way we won't have to worry about something like this happening for the rest of the year.



Shouldn't these graphics really be "17.3b"?

 

[DaveOJr]

This company is a shell of its former self. Nothing but garbage coming out of them the past couple years.

 

[MNWildFan]

Wow, MR was quick to pounce on this

After a problem-free install on my 15, was just about to install this on my 6th gen iPad mini only to see this and software update on there for now at least showing that it's up to date

Hopefully a quick fix for the re-release isn't too far behind

 

[mikejd1]

This company is a shell of its former self. Nothing but garbage coming out of them the past couple years.

It’s a beta lolz

 

[gank41]

Still a chance we see an updated update today within the next hour or two...

 

[Realityck]

Told yall theyd pull it. Im sure theyll release a fix tomorrow or Friday.

All they need to likely do is recompile the Dev beta 2 package, could show up today again as gank41 says. A lot of us are already using it.

 

[MNWildFan]

This also does make me wonder though; since I already have b2 sucessfully installed on my regular/non-Pro 15 before the update was yanked, would I have to still reinstall the fixed beta 2 or not 🤔

 

[MNWildFan]

Still a chance we see an updated update today within the next hour or two...

Ah, I think the chances of that are doubtful, but color me surprised if that does happen

 

[gank41]

The update would roll out based on its build number. If someone was already on b2 but then an updated b2 comes out, since it would be a higher build number, all would see that update.

 

[MNWildFan]

The update would roll out based on its build number. If someone was already on b2 but then an updated b2 comes out, since it would be a higher build number, all would see that update.

Yup, that's what I thought and that makes total sense given that the fixed beta 2 would be a different build #

 

[Billy_Bob]

It’s a beta lolz

Actually, it's more like an alpha. Beta releases should already be tested well enough that they don't brick significant numbers of devices. Unless you are 2024 Apple and growing sloppier.

 

[trajen]

I updated OTA; no problems. 15PM. I don’t have the Back Tap feature enabled(it’s triggered too easily).

 

[Realityck]

Is the article image a bunch of aphids that suck out all the sweetness of iOS 17.3?

 

[CarAnalogy]

Thank you MR for keeping up with news on things like this. Lately I’ve been installing the RC after a day or two because I count on you to let me know if it gets pulled. Hasn’t yet, and it’s been the same as the final ever since 17.0 at least.

It’s a developer beta 2, no end user should have ever installed this, and even developers should not have installed it on their main device, especially without having a restorable backup as mentioned in the article.

I’m as critical as anyone (reasonable) could be about some of the things Apple does especially regarding their software development process lately, but cut them some slack. It didn’t brick every device, and it didn’t get anywhere near a final release to end users.

 

[ghostface147]

I've always found back tapping to be unreliable.

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

Glad I have back tap off

 

[CarAnalogy]

I updated OTA; no problems. 15PM. I don’t have the Back Tap feature enabled(it’s triggered too easily).

I’ve tried to use it, but I find it either triggered too easily or not easily enough. Never seems to be just right.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Actually, it's more like an alpha. Beta releases should already be tested well enough that they don't brick significant numbers of devices. Unless you are 2024 Apple and growing sloppier.

It's a developer beta, not even a public beta (which also is a risk to run anyway). It is not intended for production devices for a reason. Just because some members of the public don't understand what a beta is, doesn't mean Apple is labeling it wrong.

 

[Abazigal]

Or maybe the moral of the story is - don’t be in a rush to download software released by developers who likely just came back from a long Christmas break. 🤔

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

This company is a shell of its former self. Nothing but garbage coming out of them the past couple years.

You mean a shell of the company who released Mac OS X snow leopard with a bug that would erase an entire user’s home folder without warning?
Or how about a shell of the company that pulled a golden master of iOS 4.2 for totally disabling the Wi-Fi capabilities of the iPhone 4?
Or how about a shell of the company that released a version of iOS 8 that disabled cellular data and Touch ID?

 

[tdar]

I have it on my phone right now and it is working fine. Back tap is off and always has been.