New problems across the iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air suggest issues with Wi-Fi connectivity. Apple has yet to comment, but iOS 26.1 may have a fix.
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The iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air landed in the general public’s hands last Friday. Some early adopters are finding issues with the connectivity on their new iPhone, and it appears to be a confusing situation with multiple variations of similar problems.
According to reports on Reddit, which have now seen hundreds of comments from other users, some iPhone 17 models are disconnecting from Wi-Fi every time the phone is unlocked. The reports were first spotted by MacRumors.
One user, called r/tbone388, shares their situation where the Wi-Fi turns off when unlocking the device, or swiping down on the lock screen to access the notification center.
