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When the new iOS 11 beta versions were finally revealed during the WWDC 2017 event in June, people even those who are not developers have been signing up just to experience first-hand all the features that this new firmware has to offer.The new iOS 11 is believed to be the best among the iOS versions ever made. There were also lots of hidden features that have hooked iOS users and have surprised the world because Apple did not even say a hint about those. But of course, since this new iOS 11 is still on its betas, as expected, there are surely unwanted issues that you cannot get rid of. This is the main concept why Apple launched the iOS beta program to allow developers and users participate in making improvements to iOS. In this article, we will be discussing some of the most annoying issues that were reported by iOS 11 beta users. These issues so far have quick fixes that will resolve them right away so it is best that everyone is aware of how to do basic troubleshooting in case you might get caught up in any of these scenarios.Here are the top 12 issues that you may experience upon using iOS 11.
Part 1. Top 12 Common Problems with iOS 11Part 2. What to Do When All Else Fails
Part 1. Top 12 Common Problems with iOS 11
We have listed the top 11 common problems that developers and users of iOS 11 face with. We have included quick fixes just in case you are experiencing any of the mentioned problems. You may also give your own feedback if in case you have discovered other issues not listed here by signing upon Apple Beta Software Program. Just friendly tips in case you might want to experience the features added in the new iOS 11, install and use it on a secondary device while this is on beta to avoid any kinds of data loss.Remember that this is not yet the final version so you might get mixed up issues so avoid using it on your primary phone to make sure your mobile experience is not interrupted.
1.Software Download and Installation Problems
You might experience freezing during the software download and might get stuck on it and not able to fully install the new iOS 11 on your iPhone. The best way to fix this download and installation problem is to hold and press down "Volume Down (-)" on iPhone 7 and 7 Plus (“Home” for older iOS)plus the "Power" keys all together to shut down the iPhone forcibly. In this way, it will force the iPhone to restart a fresh reboot.Another way to fix this issue is to drain out the battery and give it a quick restart.
When your iPhone freezes during installation:
- Turn off iPhone first
- Enter iOS device into Recovery Mode by connecting the iPhone to the computer or Mac using an original USB cable and long press the “Power”+ “Home” or “Volume Down” (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus) buttons until the “connect to iTunes” screen shows up
- Choose to downgrade the iOS version to iOS 10.3.2
2. iPhone Keeps on Rebooting
Some users have reported experiencing reboot looping after they installed iOS 11. This can happen during or after the installation and can be so annoying since you are unable to use the device. There is no other way to resolve this issue rather than to force restart the phone by pressing “Power” + “Volume Down” for iPhone7 and 7 Plus or “Home” (for older iPhones) keys together for about 10 seconds.
If by instance you are able to use the iPhone and is turning on but randomly reboots, you need to erase all contents and settings by going to Settings> General> Reset>Erase All Content and Setting. This will fix the rebooting problem in iOS 11.
Notice 1: Downgrade the iOS version to iOS 10.3.2
Retry the software upgrade once the iPhone is back to normal. You can also remove the SIM card while doing the software installation which has worked for other users when they were experiencing this kind of issue. If the issue is still happening even if you have tried all the mentioned fixes above, you might need to downgrade to a more stable version which is the iOS 10.3.2. Head over to FoneDog.com for a more detailed discussion regarding the downgrade. Make sure your iOS device is also compatible with the new iOS 11.
- iPhone 7 | iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6S | iPhone 6S Plus
- iPhone 6 | iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone SE | iPhone 5S
- 2017 iPad Pro (12.9-inch), 2017 iPad Pro (10.5-inch), 2017 iPad (9.7-inch)
- iPad Pro (9.7-inch) | iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
- iPad mini 4 | iPad mini 3 | iPad mini 2
- iPad Air 2 | iPad Air
- iPod touch 6th generation
If you are using iPhone 5 or 5C, you might miss out on all the happenings that the new iOS 11 has in store.
Notice 2: Can not Verify Update Screen
When you are in the process of upgrading your iOS to the latest iOS 11 and you are faced with “Cannot Verify Update” error, you need to do a force restart and delete your profile and remove the iOS 11 beta software profile. You can go to Settings>General>Profile>Delete Profile. Re-download the beta software by going to Apple Development Center.
3. Battery Draining Quickly and Overheating
Another reported issue that is commonly experienced in the new iOS 11 is the rapid draining of the battery. This kind of mobile horror is taking the town now to users who have installed the new firmware. Though as of the time being, there is no effective fix to resolve this issue yet some users have tried restarting their devices and it went back to normal.
3.1 Overheating of the iOS device
Apart from the draining of the battery, it turns out that the overheating of the iPhone or iOS device is another common issue. Though not yet determined if this is caused by the battery, it usually occurs during the installation process. Cases reported saying that when the update is ongoing, the device becomes suddenly hot and a temperature warning is observed. There is no quick fix available yet but to let the hot temperature subside and retry the update.
4.iPhone does not Turn back on after Update
After completing the iOS 11 update and the phone start to reboot but did not turn back on, you need to restore it via iTunes. You might need to downgrade the firmware and redo the upgrade once the device is back to normal.
5. Confused Wallpaper
There are also reports that the home screen wallpaper image used is sometimes switched to the lock screen wallpaper image. This only happened after upgrading to the new iOS 11.
6. Not Enough Space for iOS 11 download file
This issue happens when you don’t have enough space to cover the iOS firmware download package. Make sure that your iPhone has at least 2 GB free space to cater the download. You can delete files and apps that are least important but of course, take backups when necessary.
7.Connectivity Issues (Wi-Fi and Mobile Data)
Getting connected to a wireless network or cellular data is another issue that iOS 11 is facing with. Most users who have successfully installed this firmware are not able to use the internet.
To fix the network issue, try these steps:
For Wi-Fi connections
- Check WI-Fi router is running normally
- iPhone device is within Wi-Fi range and has ‘fair’ to ‘excellent’ signal
- Toggle on and off the Airplane mode a few times then test connections
- Turn off the device and remove the SIM card for a few minutes then insert everything back and retry the connection.
- Forget Wi-Fi network first then retry connection
- Reset Network by going to Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings
For Mobile Data
- Make sure that Internet Service Provider signal is working well.
- Power off iPhone and remove SIM card out
- Turn device back on, toggle on and off the mobile data and try connection
8.Touch sensors not working
Other iOS users have reported that the touch screen is not working or not responding at all after the iOS 11 upgrade. To better fix this problem you need to perform forced restart by pressing the “Power” + “Volume Down” (Home key for iPhone 6 and below) keys for about 10 seconds. This will force the device to shut down completely. Wait for about 2 minutes to make sure it has powered off completely then turn it back on.
9.Bluetooth connections
Some iOS users have experienced Bluetooth connectivity problems wherein they were unable to hook up with their car, HomeKit, and other Bluetooth compatible devices. Try these quick fixes below:
- Forget the device by going to Settings>Bluetooth>Forget the Device, after a while trying to reconnect the Bluetooth.
- If the above step does not work, try to reset the phone by going to Settings>General>Reset>Reset All Settings. Once done, reconnect the Bluetooth devices.
- If the Bluetooth connection still fails, perform a factory reset.
10. AirPods won’t connect
If you are one of the iOS 11 users that are unable to use the AirPods you can try doing some tricks below:
If either AirPods don’t work or only one is working:
Get the AirPods out, put them both inside the case and then close it. Wait for about 5-10 seconds, and then take it out with the case next to the iPhone.
11. Sound Problems
There are cases of sound issues with the iOS 11 betas and most of them are app-specific. If you are unable to hear sounds when playing audio from third party apps, most probably the issue can be with the app and not with the device. However, you can also check the sounds of default apps and settings to test as well as some tiny particles or debris blocking the sound grilles causing the sound issues.
12. App issues
The most common issue that iOS 11 users have reported is app problems. Some have mentioned that they were unable to download apps from AppStore or the installation was cut off midway. To fix this issue, first, make sure that the download is not caused by network connections that may have just interrupted the app download. Second, make sure you are using the most updated app version. If the above-mentioned steps are done and still the apps are experiencing issues, try to do these:
- Sign out of Apple ID by going to Settings>iTunes & AppStore>Tap on your Apple ID>Sign Out.
- After signing out of your Apple account, power off the iPhone and restart after a few minutes the log back into Apple.
- If the issues still persist, try resetting your iPhone by erasing all content and settings. Go to Settings>General>Reset>Erase All Content and Settings.
Upon reading all the top 12 common problems with iOS 11, you can actually set a proper expectation when doing the update. Practice all the precautions to avoid any damages or phone bricking by installing the new firmware on an extra device. Even if you are using a secondary iOS device to test the software, you still need to backup all the data stored and prepare the phone by freeing some space required for the new iOS installation.
Part 2. What to Do When All Else Fails
When you are on the verge of annoyance about all the bugs that the iOS 11 betas have, relax, there are other ways to get you out of this situation. You may opt to downgrade to a more stable iOS version. You can downgrade to iOS 10.3.2 for a more reliable and stable firmware and wait until all the improvements are completed and successfully resolved. If you are not familiar with the steps on how to safely downgrade your iOS, you may refer to FoneDog.com where will give you a walk-through process of downgrading safely to iOS 10.3.2. FoneDog.com has awesome iOS recovery systems that will allow you to fix your iPhone and other iOS devices back to normal and without any data loss at all. It is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch and can recover any lost or deleted data with a click-through process and easy to use interface. FoneDogToolkit - iOS System Recovery has all you need when it comes to iOS issues and recoveries. FoneDog iOS Toolkit also offers system recovery for cases like stuck on Apple logo, Black Screen, Red Screen Recovery Mode and the majority of the system issues.
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