Users report app crashes, random reboots, freezing, and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth problems after installing iOS 26.2.1.
Apple has not yet acknowledged the issues, frustrating users forced to upgrade due to dropped support for older iOS versions.
A fix may arrive with iOS 26.3, while a larger iOS 26.4 update with AI-powered Siri upgrades is also in development.
Apple’s iOS 26.2.1 update has left iPhone users frustrated. After the update, many users are facing performance and connectivity problems. The update, which primarily introduced support for Apple’s new AirTag model, is now being described by users as unstable and disruptive to daily phone usage.
SurveySeveral complaints on Apple’s community forums describe issues ranging from frequent app crashes and unexpected device restarts to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity failures. Some users claim their iPhones froze or became unresponsive shortly after installing the update.
According to reports cited by MacWorld, a few affected users reported having to free up significant storage space to install the update, only to experience severe performance slowdowns once the process was completed. Some users have reported that the problems have made it difficult to use their devices for routine tasks.
On the other hand, Apple has yet to issue an official statement addressing the reported bugs or confirming whether a fix is in the works. The situation is especially frustrating for users who were forced to upgrade because older iOS versions are no longer supported, leaving them with few options except to wait for a corrective update.
In the meantime, Apple is expected to release its iOS 26.3 update, with a possible fix to these problems. The update is said to roll out in the first half of February and could bring new features like a new Transfer to Android tool for side-by-side data migration and a Limit Precise Location privacy setting that restricts carrier tracking to neighborhood levels. The update will be available for iPhone 11 series or later users.
The company is also working on iOS 26.4, which is said to be a massive update. With this, the company may introduce new AI capabilities along with updated Siri, powered by Google Gemini. More details are awaited.
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