iOS 17 Update: 38 Common iOS 17 Problems and Fixes

While iOS 17 is just released, advanced users can't help jumping the gun and updating to iOS 17 from iOS 16 on their iPhone or iPad. However, Comparing iOS 17 with iOS 16, users experience even more problems, such as phone stopped working, the process freezes some iphones, it gets stuck with failed downloading, bad battery life...More often, iOS 17 update frozen/stuck, the download failed, iPhone battery life drain, Wi-Fi glitches after iOS 17 update may occur. If you have any issues, you can find a solution here. (You're strongly suggested to backup iPhone, iPad Pro/Air/mini first. After all, "having" a backup is better than "needing" a backup.)

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1. WhatsApp Mailbox Keyboard Flickering/Flash

After upgrading to iOS 17, many a user finds that mailbox and WhatsApp keyboards keep flickering or flash. The official support on discussion.apple points out it's iPhone hardware to blame. However, it doesn't make sense. A high chance still goes to iOS 17 bug. So a tenable solution is waiting for the official fix, basically on the next iOS update. Or downgrade iOS 17 to iOS 16 on your iPhone.

2. The Speaker Volume didn't Work on YouTube, Phone Calls

The latest gripes about iOS 17.0.2 upgrades also cover no volume or smaller volume on YouTube videos, even phone calls. Restart your iPhone twice. It's proven to be effective though the volume is still smaller than before.

3. Unable to Update to iOS 17

Two workarounds are provided on discussion.apple by a zealous iPhone user. First of all, the range of the mobile network is minimal. Do not wait until 'No service' appear. Secondly, check if your iPhone connected to the Internet through the Personal Hotspot of another iOS device. If so, switch to your own celluar data or Wi-Fi network.

4. Can't Download iOS 17

Some eager users are disappointed with problems downloading the software. If you fail at the very first start and get a message reading "An error occurred downloading iOS 17" during installing over-the-air, try the fixes below.

5. iOS 17 Stuck on Verifying Update

As one of the most common errors, many users have iOS 17 frozen on Verifying update screen on iPhone other devices during the installation and have their devices unusable. This is annoying but good news is that there are many hidden iOS 17 tips and tricks to iOS 17 problems of this kind.

6. Insufficient Space for iOS 17 Download

You only need 4GB free space on your iPhonE. This is not a big deal for 64 or 128GB iPhone users. For 16 & 32GB users, you might face the common iOS 17 update problem: insufficient space for download. To solve this issue, you can try:

7. Data Loss after iOS 17 Update

Another problem that most users, if not all, often ignore is the iPhone data loss problem during the process. They can't instantly discover this issue until they need the file someday. Certainly, you have no need to be panic if you have iPhone backups on computer or iCloud. What if you don't constantly backup iPhone? Try below tips to fix data lost after iOS update.

8. iOS 17 Stuck on Recovery Mode

Sometimes the iPad, iPhone 11, and older iPhone are stuck into recovery mode that seems to be endless. If it freezes your iPhone, you're not alone. Take it easy, here are some useful fixes and hacks to problems and get your device out of recovery mode.

9. iOS 17 Stuck on Apple Logo

There are also many posts on Apple forum about iOS 17 update errors with a stuck Apple logo screen. If you have tried hard resetting your iPhone, plugging into iTunes but Apple logo continues on iPhone screen, let's solve this common issue below.

10. iDevices Get Bricked after iOS 17 Update

When iOS 16 was released, massive users have suffered the iOS update bricking iPhones problem. Unfortunately, when update to iOS 17, it still happens to small number of users. Fortunately, the effective fixes and tricks are ready for try.

11. iOS 17 Battery Drains Fast

Many users run into fast battery drain on iOS updated iPhone iPad. Even on the latest iOS 17, users still have iPhone battery troubles. iOS 17 is a battery killer. An iPhone X of 100% battery drops to 46% without doing anything after upgrading to iOS 17. And another user reported that his iOS 17 iPhone 11 battery jumped from 97% to 80% within half an hour at a lock screen state.

12. iPhone is Overheating after iOS 17 Update

iOS 17 update also causes overheating issues on iPhone 12/11 or older models. Some users experienced extreme overheat problems, while some others have their iPhone heat up as soon as it starts to play video, download files, or play music. It's often a bad battery that should be responsible for overheating issues, but besides that, here are some other tips.

13. iPhone Running Slow after Updating to iOS 17

Almost every iPhone iPad user complain about iOS 17 glitches with slow performance. And many users talk about this problem on YouTube and point out that Apple might use iOS 17 update to slow down older iPhone on purpose. Purposely making them slower is to force iPhone owners to update to new iPhone or they will lose app compatibility. Other iPhone users think that Apple downgrades users' current iPhone iPad to make the newly released iPhone 11 look faster. No matter what they analyze is right or wrong, the truth is that your iPhone is running slow on iOS 17. Now fix it:

14. iOS 17 GPS Problem

After iOS 17 upgrading, many iOS users has complained about that GPS not working properly when using apps that require your location, such as Google Maps or Apple Maps. Within Google Maps, for example, the bug means you won't be able to get proper turn-by-turn directions, which can be a real drag on your trip. Worse still, other issues are either no GPS signal at all and slowly updating location signals.

15. iOS 17 update errors with Wi-Fi

"My wifi keeps dropping out, any suggestions?" This problem creeps up every year, and unfortunately it's no difference with iOS 17 betas now. Yes, even the latest iOS has trouble connecting secure Wi-Fi networks. Since iOS 17 released, there are users complaining about WiFi not working problems on iOS 17 iPhone, or Wifi keeps disconnecting randomly. So how to fix the iOS 17 upgrade issues? (You can also try the fixes at the beginning of this part)

16. iOS 17 Problems with Cellular Data

There are users encountering abnormal cellular data problems on their devices, including Cellular data not working, cellular data network is missing and excessive data usage. Similar to Wi-Fi & Bluetooth not working on iOS 17 iPhone issues, it's hard to nail down the causes for cellular data errors on iOS 17, but there are some hidden tricks and hacks.

17. iOS 17 App Crashing Constantly

After upgrading to iOS 17 (beta), Apple forum has some people complaining about freezing or crashing apps on iPhone. Those frozen/crashed apps include FaceBook, Phone, Map, iMessage, Notes, and some more. The apps will be unresponsive for a few minutes. Apps like Notifications, Skype for IOS crash and stop working. With below tips, the problems with iOS 17 update crashing/freezing apps may be fixed.

18. iTunes errors with iOS 17 update

As iTunes plays an important role, users will inevitably encounter issues with iTunes. The problem is myriad. There are iTunes Error 9006/1671, iTunes Error 14/39/54/3914... All those iTunes not working errors prevent users upgrading iPhone iPad smoothly. But here are tips tricks and fixes.

19. Camera Not Working Bug

Definitely, iOS 17 comes with the newest and advanced camera effects, allowing you to add personality on FaceTime and iMessage. Yet it's not always good. There is a camera bug after upgrading to iOS 17: The camera is not working and always shows a black screen after people turn on it.

20. iOS 17 iMessage Issue

Some users find their texts are not getting sent and delivered at all on iOS 17 iPhone. And some others tell us that the update changes the way Messages sends texts, sending out messages from email addresses rather than phone numbers.

21. iOS 17 ARKit 2 Issue

One of the biggest feature that allure an iOS 17 update is the ARKit framework that allows users to enjoy augmented reality experiences on iPhone iPad. But like the "32-bit" apps, there is an incompatibility problem. There are users complaining that ARKit detection will freeze the camera. not working on problems. When I use ARKit 2 for detection, the application freezes after what looks like 1 frame of the camera. I can still interact with an object that automatically spawns on the screen, but the camera stops updating.

Solution: Try to change project setting, the Deployment Target under General to 12.0

22. Cannot Connect to App Store

Yes, you need to download 64-bit iOS 17 apps on iPhone 6/6s/7/7s/8/X/11/11 Pro Max. Yet, when you open App Store, what greets you is the white screen with "Cannot Connect to App Store" message. What would you gonna do? Google and find solutions. Maybe here are the effective tricks and hacks you don't need to look around to fix iPhone won't connect to App Store issue.

23. App Store Not Downloading

The problem is complicated. Though you might be lucky to open App Store and find the apps you need, you still can't get iPhone movie apps, game apps, sports app and more downloaded. That's because App Store is not downloading app on iOS 17 devices. To solve this iOS 17 update problem, take the following tips and tricks for reference.

24. iOS 17 App Not Update

It's annoying when you need the iPhone iOS 17 app to scramble for tickets to Taylor Swift concert or Comic Con but find the app needs to update. What makes you even more off-putting is that your iPhone won't update apps after updating to iOS 17. Sad, angry or furious? Don't be. Follow the hidden tips and tricks for iPhone to solve this iOS 17 update problem.

25. Touchscreen Not Working on iOS 17

There are users reporting that the iPhone's touchscreen is responding too slow, keeps flickering, freezes or becomes unresponsive. There are some secret iOS 17 tricks when there is a tocuhscreen problem on iOS 17. See more about iPhone Touch ID not working problem

26. Slower Apps Downloading Speed on iOS 17

Do you download any app on iOS 17 iPhone iPad? If so, do you find that the speed of downloading apps on iOS 17 is much slower than its predecessor iOS 16. In case this happens to you, please have a try on the below iOS 17 iPhone speedup tips:

27. iOS 17 Charging Problem

It's annoying that iPhone battery runs drain. But what is painful is that you can't charge your iPhone after iOS 17 updates. Charge slow? Not really. It makes iPhone 100% fail to charge. If this happens to you, give the below silver bullet a shot:

28. No 32-bit Apps on iOS 17

It's reported that over 0.18 million iPhone apps won't be compatible with iOS 16. The same applies to iOS 17. Thus, after you update to iOS 17 on iPhone, you need to carve out some time to replace 32-bit apps with 64-bit free iPhone apps. That might be time-consuming. But you have no choice, after all you can't always enjoy iOS 17 new features but not bear its downsides.

29. Do Not Disturb While Driving Not Working on iPhone

A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more people die in car crashes each year in the United States than in other high-income countries. There are many reasons to cause the tragedies. Among them, distraction on car is the prominent one. To improve this situation, Apple makes efforts to its new iOS 17 with a new feature Do Not Disturb while Driving. The features of DND while driving are good. Yet, some users find this feature is not working on their iOS 17 iPhone sometimes. To solve this iOS 17 upgrade problem, you can try:

30. Notifications Freeze on iOS 17

An iPhone user complains on Reddit, his iPhone wallpaper is messed up by the notifications. As you can see from the right picture, notifications are stuck and eventually they become part of iPhone wallpaper. That's really unaesthetic. Currently, there is no official solutions given by Apple, so just try the below iOS 17 secret tips and tricks:

31. No Sound after iOS 17 Upgrade

That's annoying that your iPhone has no sound. Some users get no sound for calls, videos, and music, some others are experiencing no sound issue on iOS 17 updated Safari, and also the Notification function lose the sound...

32. iOS 17 Siri Problem

It's sad to find that iOS 17 new feature - Siri Shortcuts is not available on iPhone 6 or earier. What's worse, the Siri bug may also strike some users who just update iOS 17 on their iPhone. When greeted with "Hey Siri", Siri isn't listening and gives no response. If you have the same issue, solve iOS 17 Siri not working error with following tips:

33. iOS 17 AirPod Errors

It's weird. A user shares his unpleasant experience with iOS 17 developer 14 in music enjoyment. Here is the story: he uses AirPods to stop Spotify music playback. It works. But later, the iPhone built-in Music app automatically starts to playback music. This problem happens every time since he has updated to iOS 17. When playing music on iOS 16 with AirPods, he doesn't encounter such annoying case.

Actually, currently, we also don't come up with good ideas to fix this iOS 17 update problem, except downgrading. If you still insist on iOS 17, you might need to be patient to wait for the official version. Good news is that iOS 17 will be available very soon, in September. So, please hang in there.

34. Photos Missing after Upgrading to iOS 17

From a Apple discussion, an user stated that his iPhone X has thousands of photos and videos on it, but when I connect and open Photos, it shows the device but says "no photos". He thinks it's an iOS 17 bug, leading to disappearing of his photos. Well, how to retrieve the lost photo? Check here:

35. Screen Turns on Randomly on iPhone

After you update your iPhone to iOS 17, you will notice that your iPhone screen automatically turns on randomly, even without the notifications, callings, messages, nothing. In this circumstance, you need to pay your focus on the newly installed iOS 17. It's iOS 17 bugs that lead to this weird phenomenon. To cope with this problem, have a try the below solutions:

36. Safari 403 Forbidden Error

Some users complain about their Safari is forbidden with a 403 forbidden error after iOS 17 upgrading. It may caused by various reasons like iOS 17 bug, Safari privacy settings, network connection or else. If you have this annoying problem, you can try to:

37. iOS 17 Alarm Not Working

A user on Reddit has reported that whenever the iphone auto updates in the middle of the night, if I have an alarm set, it will silence it in the morning. This is the second time it's happened and this is a pretty big bug. Indeed, this problem is pretty annnoying as most people need to alarm to remind them to get up or go to work on time. To fix this issue, you can:

38. Accuracy Issue of iOS 17 Measure App

The iOS 17 new AR measuring is really awesome and Apple users have a lot of fun playing with it on iOS 17. But according to The Loop, a blog called Kirkville has tested this feature and found the result is not very accurate. For example, when he measured the same items multiple times, the results differ. Here are two measurements of one of my shakuhachis, one for 51cm, and the other for 57cm, but measuring at the same position and height.

Frankly, AR Measure App is a good party toy, but little more, in its current state. Note that these measures were taken with an iPhone 8+; I'm not sure if it uses the dual cameras, but if so, the parallax of the dual cameras should make it more accurate than a single camera.

Other related errors: iTunes Invalid Response after iOS update

Part 2: How to Update to iOS 17 on iPhone iPad Easily and Quickly

* First, this guide has two parts: how to upgrade to iOS 17 and how to fix iOS 17 update problems of any kind. If you already know the process but encounter problems, check Part 1. Otherwise, stay with this part and check Part 1 if you unfortunately get any iOS 17 update errors.
* To avoid any unnecessary problems, first check if iOS 17 is available for your device, iPhone 6S or later is qualified.

Step 1: iOS 17 Update - Backup iOS Data

To backup data on iPhone, iPad and iPod for iOS 17 updating, there are three ways:

* iCloud backup: backup camera roll, accounts, documents, and settings and won't cover jailbreak tweaks and apps. If your live photos or 4K pictures are larger than 5GB, you need to pay for extra storage.

* iTunes backup: make a full copy on computer. It won't backup non-iTunes purchased media and takes quite a long time to perform the full backup.

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Step 2: Upgrade to iOS 17- Download and Install iOS 17

After you backup iPhone to Mac to avoid data loss problem, now let's see how to download and install iOS 17 on iPhone without errors. Of course, you can skip this part if you have the experience to download and install iOS, similar.

* 1 Update iDevices Over-the-air
Plug in iDevices and connect to Wi-Fi. Tap Settings > General > Software Update > Download and Install.

* 2 How to upgrade to iOS 17 via iTunes
Connect iPhone iPad to computer > open iTunes on computer > click device icon > Check for Update > Download and Update> Agree the Terms and Conditions. This way is faster than iTunes 12 OTA update and apply to jailbroken iPhone iPad.