iPhone 17 and iPhone Air Users Encounter Connectivity Problems

Early adopters of the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air are facing a series of frustrating connectivity issues shortly after the devices’ release. Wi-Fi connections are spontaneously disconnecting, and wireless CarPlay is exhibiting performance problems, including audio skipping and dropouts. Bluetooth connections to accessories are also unstable. According to user reports on Reddit and Apple support forums, the problems appear to be software-related, with some users of the iOS 26.1 Beta experiencing improvements after updating. A forthcoming iOS 26.0.1 update is expected to provide a fix.