Apple users report new Wi-Fi issue after downloading iOS17
Published on Oct 09, 2023 at 1:57 PM (UTC+4)
by Adam Gray
Last updated on Oct 09, 2023 at 8:37 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
When Apple releases a new iOS version to coincide with the launch of a new iPhone, it’s not uncommon for users to experience weird bugs.
Thankfully, the company’s developers are generally quick to fix these issues and release a software update.
Unfortunately, even with new iOS updates, the iPhone 15 appears to be plagued with strange problems.
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Apparently, some users have now reported new issues with Wi-Fi on iOS17, especially with iPhone 15 models.
People are saying that their apps are unable to load content, or that their connection feels super slow when connected to Wi-Fi.
You’d expect your shiny new iPhone to be super speedy when you’re connected to Wi-Fi.
However, users are saying that despite being connected to Wi-Fi, their iPhone stops loading content in apps like Threads, TikTok, and even Safari.
Sometimes the issue disappears after a few minutes, but on occasion they have to manually disconnect and reconnect the Wi-Fi on their iPhone to get it working again.
The internet is awash with users reporting these issues, most of them with the new iPhone.
For example, a user on the Apple Community forums complained that the Wi-Fi was periodically disconnecting on their iPhone 15 Pro but worked fine with every other device.
Then on X, a user said that “pages load very slowly” when their iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi.
Having WiFi connection issues on my iPhone 15 Pro (at least on my home WiFi). Takes forever to connect and once it’s connected, pages load very slowly if at all. Then randomly it works for a bit. Then it doesn’t work anymore. Anyone else run into this?
— Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) September 28, 2023
It’s a similar story on Reddit, where one user claims that adjusting the Wi-Fi channel range to 20 MHz, 40 MHz, or 80 Mhz solved the problems.
“I’m connected but from time to time my iPhone won’t get any data, so I put it in flight mode and off again and it works again,” another said.
It’s not entirely clear whether this is a widespread issue or if it’s only affecting a small number of users.
But users are desperately hoping the issues are caused by a software bug and can be fixed with yet another iOS update.
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Adam Gray
Adam Gray is an experienced motoring journalist and content creator based in the United Kingdom. Using his media accreditation with manufacturers’ press offices, Adam test drives the latest cars and attends new vehicle press launches, producing written reviews and news pieces for supercarblondie.com. Before joining the Supercar Blondie team, Adam was Motoring Editor for Portfolio North magazine, North East Motoring Editor at Reach plc, and provided motoring content on a freelance basis to several lifestyle and business publications in the North of England. When he’s not behind the wheel of the latest car, Adam can be found at his local rink playing ice hockey or supporting his beloved Middlesbrough FC.
