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iPhone 17 users report strange Wi-Fi drops – with one curious link to the Apple Watch
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iPhone 17 experiencing Wi-Fi issuesiPhone 17iPhone 17This could also make AirPlay unusable for some people, while other people report CarPlay not working properly either.
iPhone 17iPhone 17 is far from perfectiPhone 17iPhone 17Of course, this happens with every new release and not just with Apple devices, so there are no surprises here (which, I'd dare to say, is not ideal in terms of user experience).
Have you had Wi-Fi issues with your iPhone?
Yes, on the iPhone 17 Yes, on an older iPhone No, never had such issues I don’t use iPhones Yes, on the iPhone 17 54.55% Yes, on an older iPhone 0% No, never had such issues 18.18% I don’t use iPhones 27.27%iPhone 17Bugs are inevitable with a new releaseAt least, we're not talking about huge bugs or a huge number of users experiencing it here, so that's reassuring.
I've also seen some bugs with iOS 26 on my older iPhone (the 13 Pro Max), but they are minor and will likely go away with the next software release.
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