Apple is fixing iPhone 17 bug blocking Apple Intelligence download
What's the story
Apple is aware of a bug affecting some iPhone 17 users, which prevents them from downloading Apple Intelligence. The issue has left several capabilities like Genmoji, Image Playground, and Writing Tools inaccessible for a small number of users. However, the tech giant is reportedly working on a fix that could be released soon.
Resolution efforts
Support staff aware of the issue
According to two users affected by this bug, Apple's support staff is already aware of the problem and plans to fix it. However, it's still unclear whether a server-side adjustment can be made or if an iOS update will be required for a complete resolution. Some users have managed to fix their issues with Apple Intelligence on iPhone 17 by following certain troubleshooting steps, while others have had no luck.
User attempts
Users have tried various methods to resolve the issue
Among the successful fixes, users have tried turning off cellular data and connecting to Wi-Fi, changing the iPhone's language and then reverting it back, wiping the iPhone and restoring from an iCloud backup. Other methods include toggling Airplane mode on/off, changing region settings, and resetting network settings as well as all settings. Despite these efforts by some users, not all have been able to resolve their issues with Apple Intelligence on iPhone 17.
Software updates
iOS update on the way to address ongoing issues
Apple is working on iOS 26.0.1, with a beta version of iOS 26.1 already seeded to developers and public beta testers. This indicates that the company is actively working on software updates that could potentially address the ongoing issues with Apple Intelligence on iPhone 17 models in the near future.