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Apple Confirms Apple Intelligence Bug on Some iPhone 17 Models as Fix Nears

Apple says a remedy is imminent, with a resolution expected either through iOS 26.0.1 or a server-side change.

Overview

  • Users report that Genmoji, Image Playground and Writing Tools are unavailable because Apple Intelligence models will not download or activate.
  • The issue affects select buyers globally across multiple variants, including iPhone Air, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
  • Apple Support has acknowledged the problem and is actively investigating the cause while preparing a short-term software remedy.
  • iOS 26.0.1 is expected within days as iOS 26.1 remains in beta, and one of these releases is anticipated to deliver a permanent fix.
  • Troubleshooting steps such as switching to Wi‑Fi, toggling Airplane Mode or changing language and region settings have helped some users but not others.