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The launch of the iPhone 15 series hasn’t been as smooth as Apple thought, considering users are facing a plethora of issues ranging from display burn-in problems to the phone overheating for no reason (fixed). However, adding to these troubles, many iPhone 15 users report that even after updating to iOS 17.1, the Wi-Fi issues still persist.
The drama began two weeks ago when multiple iPhone 15 users started experiencing issues with their Wi-Fi, such as the inability to load content and painfully slow connection speeds. Frustrated by this problem, users turned to platforms like Reddit and Apple’s community forums to voice their concerns.
One affected person, TG2557, expressed his problems, saying, “It’s very disappointing that this issue hasn’t been resolved with the 17.1 release. I’ve given my iPhone 13 Pro to a family member, so I can’t revert back to that. I’ll be travelling during the winter and will be on the road for six months, and changing or altering a router at an Airbnb isn’t an option. I’m becoming very concerned that I won’t be able to use my brand-new phone while on the road.”
Furthermore, the fact that the iPhone 15 cannot load content while other devices on the same network work fine, and no workarounds like switching to the 2.4G band seem to consistently work makes the situation even worse.
Apple’s response
Unlike the overheating issue, which prompted the company to release an immediate update, Apple has not acknowledged the Wi-Fi issue and has not made any official comments regarding these persistent Wi-Fi problems. Additionally, to make matters worse, there are a staggering 19 pages of complaints regarding the issue on the community site.
Possible fixes?
While there doesn’t appear to be a permanent fix for the problem, different users have found various ways to deal with the issue. One user mentioned that changing the Wi-Fi channel range to 20 MHz, 40 MHz, or 80 MHz solves the problem. Others claimed that turning airplane mode on and off fixed their devices.
“I have the same issue (15 pro). I tried all the solutions mentioned here, and none of them worked. Switching the 2.4G band off gave me a good 30 minutes of Wi-Fi, then it kept disconnecting again,” said user AliAmer1.