Overview

• Early adopters of iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air describe brief disconnects that immediately reverse once the screen is unlocked.
• Users say the lapses can sever wireless CarPlay and may interrupt background activity or shift data use to cellular connections.
• Many reports note the drops occur while wearing a paired, unlocked Apple Watch, though any causal link remains unclear.
• MacRumors says it could not reproduce the issue and has asked Apple for comment, and the scope of affected devices is unknown.
• The new phones use Apple’s N1 wireless chip for Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread, the cause is unconfirmed, and it is unclear whether the imminent iOS 26.0.1 will address the behavior.