How many people? If it’s not tens of thousands or more this isn’t relevant. Mine is fine.
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Some iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air Users Experiencing Intermittent Wi-Fi Issue
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lol you make it sound like there were no bugs in the Steve Jobs era.
In years past Apple has been notorious for WiFi connectivity issues. As essential as it is, one would expect them to put extra effort into quality control and insure that WiFi works properly.
I've had more than one new MacBook Pro with the issue.
In fact quite frankly, this year on launch day in the store about to buy an iPhone Air, I remembered the risk of buying a first generation Apple product. Taking that fact into account I decided to wait until next year.
Apple has a terrific opportunity to do the right thing and improve quality control, it's rather unfortunate they fail to do so.
I've had more than one new MacBook Pro with the issue.
In fact quite frankly, this year on launch day in the store about to buy an iPhone Air, I remembered the risk of buying a first generation Apple product. Taking that fact into account I decided to wait until next year.
Apple has a terrific opportunity to do the right thing and improve quality control, it's rather unfortunate they fail to do so.
Apple screwed the pooch on the iPhone 17 models! This is pathetic for a trillion dollar company with no QC teams worth 10 cents.
Just as advertised by Apple - the N chip is more energy efficient… by periodically turning itself off. 😋
On the plus side, this means that we should have an iOS 26 update sometime this week.
On the plus side, this means that we should have an iOS 26 update sometime this week.
Count me in as having this problem with my new iPhone 17 Pro.
I have two wireless CarPlay units, and both of them drop out.
However, using my iPhone 14 Pro with iOS 26, I have zero issues.
I have two wireless CarPlay units, and both of them drop out.
However, using my iPhone 14 Pro with iOS 26, I have zero issues.
Similar but different:
3 weeks ago my old 13 mini (still on 18.7 and using Verizon in the USA) started disconnecting from cell service then reconnecting to cell service about every 3-5 seconds. The phone started doing that on a Saturday AM after midnight and continued to do it through Sunday evening - cellular on then seconds later, cellular off then seconds later, cellular on. By Monday, the phone was back to normie. I didn’t change any settings. And I had not damaged my phone in some new way.
Based on what I am reading, I will not update to 26 on The phone or the pad for a while. And I will def wait to buy the new 17 to replace my 13 mini.
3 weeks ago my old 13 mini (still on 18.7 and using Verizon in the USA) started disconnecting from cell service then reconnecting to cell service about every 3-5 seconds. The phone started doing that on a Saturday AM after midnight and continued to do it through Sunday evening - cellular on then seconds later, cellular off then seconds later, cellular on. By Monday, the phone was back to normie. I didn’t change any settings. And I had not damaged my phone in some new way.
Based on what I am reading, I will not update to 26 on The phone or the pad for a while. And I will def wait to buy the new 17 to replace my 13 mini.
It could be tens of millions and it isn't relevant to you because yours is fine. That doesn't mean there isn't an issue and some education for those who haven't made a purchase yet is warranted and appreciated.
Same here! I was on a call using Apple CarPlay and it kept bouncing back and forth between my phone and the car! it switched 6 times in a 10-minute call. Every time it happened my car would kick back to the main screen and I had to manually re-select Apple CarPlay from the menu. So annoying! iPhone 17 Pro Max
This probably software related issue that Apple can fix with a update.
JPack how is the performance on the new Air with the C1X modem?
Like seriously? I have been having this issue in my iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 for over 1 year now! I haven’t seen it om my 17 yet!
ZOMG. I spent the weekend troubleshooting my WiFi setup thinking it was something borked with that, never suspecting my new phone.
Qualcomm cell modem, and N1 for Wi-Fi and BT.
iApple needs to switch to a bi-annual OS upgrade and decouple Apps from the OS ... android does this MUCH better than IOS
Apple needs to scrap Liquid Glass and go back to the drawing board!