Still experiencing frequent Wi-Fi drops on iPhone 17 Pro Max after updating to iOS 26.0.1

I finally fixed my iPhone 17 Pro Max yesterday (was having the same issue as OP even after the update). Turns out running a VPN or having this setting toggled on is affecting the connectivity/ signal with wifi and mobile.

Delete any VPN configuration. Settings > General > VPN & device management

Hope this works for you as well…

drummerboy04 wrote:

Hey coffee.

I did not end up getting a new phone. I did book a Genius Bar appt and the tech performed a full restore of the phone. So essentially it removed the OS and stalled a fresh, new OS. It has probably fixed the issue about 95%. I have only had one drop from CarPlay and I’d say the amount of drops from my WiFi is similar, if not better, than my 16 pro max.

If you’re 300 miles away from an Apple Store I’d connect it to your Mac (or windows machine through iTunes) and perform a full restore. It will wipe everything from your phone. Have to setup as a new phone too. That basically did it for me 🤷‍♂️

Did you have VPN originally? Did you reinstall?

I’m experiencing the same issues with Wi-Fi and Cellular connectivity, as well as wireless CarPlay randomly disconnecting. I’m currently on iOS 26.0.1. The only workaround I’ve found is toggling Wi-Fi off and back on. I never encountered any of these problems on my previous iPhone 14 Pro or on any of my other devices.

I was fine on ISO 26. Since upgrading to ISO 26.0.1 although my Wifi on my Iphone 17 Pro Max shows connected I get no data through. If I put it in airplane mode and re-connect it's then fine. It's happened 2-3 times already over the last 24 hours.

I got one of the first 17 pro’s. WiFi issues from day 1. Reset network settings and I get circa 200mb as I did on previous 14. After an hour speed drops to single figures. Been on to Apple with no success. Phone is on contract from o2. Who do I complain to?

I just had my first wifi drop, using ios 26.0.1 on a new iphone 17 Pro. I restarted my phone, and so far, the wifi is connected. Stay tuned…

Yeah same for me, updated, then woke up with no WiFi connectivity at all, have to toggle on and off, oh and it also didn’t fix my battery drain issue either, I’m thinking of returning my phone and buying something else, I need my phone to be useable, and it’s just not

Display stop working after 4 hour of use.

p.s new iphone 17 pro. Setup as new iphone and update at start to iOS 26.0.1. No wach, no headphones, no VPN no nothing else on BT, deleted all devices from car and again CarPlay keeps disconnecting.

Hi I’m having the same issue with my iPhone Air (Wifi constantly disconnecting). Been going through all the troubleshooting steps with Apple and nothing has worked. Very frustrating to have a phone that doesn’t work properly. Any luck with your replacement phone?

Did the new phone fix the issue? I have called apple 3 times and had a few online chats with them. But they all say the same thing. "Go to your nearest genius bar to have them help you." But my nearest genius bar is 300 miles away.

I'm hoping they will just switch mine out if I gripe enough.

Same here! If I want to watch anything longer than 2 min I have to turn WiFi off it it says “no network connection” although every other device in my home is connected & working at top speed. New IOS update is terrible!!

No-one: I’ve spent the entire day going around in circles with Apple Support. They’ve been about as deeply unhelpful as it’s possible to be. I’ve now rejected the phone as unfit for purpose and now have the hassle of returning it and getting it replaced. Apple has fallen a very long way