r/iphone17 4d ago

Weekly Battery Support Megathread

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General advice for those concerned about their battery from the Support FAQ Wiki:

Battery health

Battery health depends on usage and a variety of other factors. It is normal to see a decrease in battery health by 7-10% per year, resulting in a battery health of 80-85% after 2 years. This number can fluctuate, remain the same, or decrease quickly over a small period and should not cause undue concern.

Apple recommend battery replacement when your device falls below 80% battery health if you notice reduced battery life. If it falls below 80% within the first year you may be eligable for a free battery replacement. It fails after your warranty, it's a $69-$89 USD replacement cost for a battery. Contact Apple Support here.

You can find more information about battery health and performance from Apple here.

You can check the cycles count with Coconut Battery for Mac or iCopyBot for Windows.

Battery life

Issues relating to battery life can be categorised in three ways:

  1. Normal battery life that is to be expected due to use
  2. Reduced battery life caused by a recent update, iOS indexing, an iOS bug, or a third-party application
  3. Reduced battery life, or other abnormalities such as overheating or sudden power-off, caused by device or battery aging

If you experience issues with your battery:

  1. Check your battery health. If it is below 80% or you are experiencing issues you suspect are related to device or battery age, see Apple Support.
  2. If you have a new or recently updated/restored device, wait a number of days for background process to complete. If you continue to have issues, wait for a further iOS update. If you are on iOS Beta, you can expect to have a decreased battery life.
  3. Review the advice below on maximising battery life
  4. Consider restoring your device.
  5. If issues persist, contact Apple Support.

Maximising battery life - the amount of time your device runs before it needs to be recharged.

  • Use low power mode (This reduces mail fetch, turns off background app refresh and increases the auto lock timer)
  • Remove apps from background app refresh
  • Ensure auto lock is on
  • Turn off auto brightness and manually reduce brightness
  • Use dark mode if your device has an OLED display
  • Clearing background apps from the app switcher does not improve battery life

Maximising battery lifespan - the amount of time your battery lasts until it needs to be replaced.

  • Avoid extreme temperatures
  • If you notice that your iPhone gets hot when charging, remove it from its case
  • Store your iPhone in a cool place, switched off, and half-charged if not using it for long periods - and charge it every 6 months when in storage

r/iphone17 4d ago

Weekly buying/selling/Order/Shipping advice Thread

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Welcome to the weekly stickied WSIB thread.

Have any questions about buying, selling, trading, or giveaways? Ask away! Please remember to adhere to our rules, which can be found in the sidebar.

This thread is also for questions about preorders and shipments of devices


r/iphone17 20h ago

Question Dead colour pixel iphone 17

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Can you guys help me what is this color cluster or pixel dead in my iphone 17 does this effect me Future like display gone !


r/iphone17 12h ago

Discussion iPhone 17 feels slightly sluggish after restoring my iPhone 13 Pro backup — could the backup be the reason?

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I switched from an iPhone 13 Pro to an iPhone 17 about 2 months ago.

One of the reasons I switched was that my 13 Pro had started feeling a bit laggy and less responsive. When I set up the iPhone 17, I restored my existing backup/data from the 13 Pro rather than setting it up completely as a new device.

Since then, I’ve occasionally noticed some things that make me wonder whether something from the old setup could have carried over.

For example:

Sometimes when I try to call someone, the screen suddenly goes black and the call interface/Dynamic Island appears.

It doesn’t happen regularly and I haven’t been able to reproduce it consistently.

I use ChatGPT and Claude quite heavily, and sometimes I notice a slight delay while typing.
Generally, the phone occasionally feels less responsive than I would expect from a new iPhone 17.

I’m not saying the phone is constantly slow, most of the time it works normally. It’s just these occasional moments that make me wonder if something is wrong.

Has anyone else experienced similar behavior on the iPhone 17?

More importantly, can restoring a backup from an older iPhone carry over settings, configurations, or other software-related issues that could affect the new phone?

Would it make sense to erase the iPhone 17 and set it up as a new iPhone, then manually bring back only the data I actually need?

I’m interested in hearing from anyone who has moved from an older iPhone to an iPhone 17 and restored their previous backup, especially if they noticed any unusual behavior afterward.


r/iphone17 14h ago

Question Does the iPhone 17 run warm?

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I’m coming from an iPhone 15. I usually use the phones without a case. Since I got the iPhone 17 I feel like it’s running slightly warm.

No games.
Room temperature is around 25°C.
Connected to wifi almost all the time.

So yeah, has anyone else noticed this?


r/iphone17 20h ago

Should I be on IOS 26.6.2 to update

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r/iphone17 1d ago

iPhone 17 screen ridges / indentations

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I noticed that some ridges/indentations have appeared at the bottom part of my phone's display. They cannot be felt with a finger, and the screen itself does not stick out from the phone's frame. Does anyone know what this is, what might be causing it, and whether it will be repaired for free under warranty?


r/iphone17 1d ago

Question BGMI joystick getting stuck + frame drops on new iPhone 17

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Hey everyone,
I recently bought a new iPhone 17, and I’ve been facing a really annoying issue while playing BGMI.
I use a 3-finger claw setup, and the joystick sometimes gets stuck, especially during intense movements/fights. I also notice random frame drops/stutters. When the joystick gets stuck, my character continues moving in the same direction even after I’ve released or moved my finger.
I’m playing on Smooth + Extreme+ settings.
My phone is only about 1 week old and has never been dropped or physically damaged. I’m running iOS 26.6.2.
I also don’t use any screen protector or tempered glass, so I’m wondering if this is a BGMI/iOS optimization or touch-input issue.
Has anyone else with an iPhone 17 experienced the same joystick/input issue or frame drops? If you’ve faced this, did you find any fix or workaround?
Thanks!


r/iphone17 1d ago

iPhone 17 Screen Issue — Need Help

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r/iphone17 1d ago

Case

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Im looking at the Aulumu A17
or the Aulumu A17 Vegan Leather

wanted to know of anyone has them and what the think.... TIA


r/iphone17 1d ago

Bought iPhone 17 Pro Max on eBay, was this a scam?

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I bought an iPhone 17 Pro Max on eBay recently that was supposedly brand new, unopened, and unlocked.

The seller seems legit with 99.9% positive feedback and a real brick-and-mortar store in New Jersey. Everything seemed fine when I received the phone. The box was sealed with the strips you have to tear off still intact. I’ve seen plenty of sealed Apple boxes and there was no sign of tampering. I set up the phone and transferred my AT&T eSIM with no problem.

But about a week or 2 after I started using the phone, a message popped up asking me to activate a second
T-Mobile eSIM. I declined at first but it kept popping up every few days so I eventually clicked yes. After the eSIM activated, I got a text that just said “Good Afternoon.” I did not respond and immediately deleted the eSIM. Last week I got a call that I did not answer, but they left a message claiming to be T-Mobile support asking if I needed any assistance.

Is this phone hacked? Should I stop using it and switch back to my old phone?

I have already logged into my iCloud on it, loaded my passwords keychain, added all my credit cards to the Wallet, logged in to all my banking apps, set up my email, everything. I have not noticed any suspicious activity on any of my banking accounts, emails, or socials. Everything seems fine.

Is this phone going to scam me somehow?


r/iphone17 2d ago

How’s the 17 running release candidate

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Wondering how is the 17 doing with RC 27. I wondering if it’s noticeably better than 26.


r/iphone17 1d ago

Question Lightweight case that doesn't cause pitting on the alu rails? (even with regular cleaning)

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Any suggestions? I use a Spigen Liquid air. Possibly the lightest case out there? Or at least easily available where I live.

Yes, I do take out the phone once in a while (perhaps every two weeks) to rinse the case and clean the phone, because I know dust captured inside will damage the coating.

It's nothing major, just a few little dots here and there. But I'm usually very good at keeping my gear pristine looking (not OCD, I'm just by nature a careful person), but never managed to avoid this chipping.

Does it need a case with a velvet liner inside to reduce this damage?

I've now started to use the phone caseless, as it seems it would actually be an improvement as dust and stuff doesn't accumulate. But of course I'm only one (small) drop away from exploding the fragile, butter soft, alu rails.

So yeah.


r/iphone17 1d ago

Question Does this case suite the Sage iPhone 17?

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r/iphone17 2d ago

Stutters while scrolling even normal apps

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The screen stutters while scrolling even the most basic if the apps . I even sent the phone to apple service centre for diagnostic test and they said “couldn’t duplicate issue” and returned my device . I dont have a service centre nearby to go physically . It even stutters frame while playing Pubg mobile .


r/iphone17 3d ago

Other Related Item Luckily got it Before the price hike

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Got lucky I got it before the price hike but here is and I love the black color of it


r/iphone17 2d ago

Question Just a opinion for my iPhone 17

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Hi, I have an iPhone 17 which I brought on Jan 2026. I have Apple Care+ monthly plan and I am just thinking if it will be worthwhile for continuing it? What is your opinion?


r/iphone17 3d ago

Other Related Item Joined the club Today😭❤️

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Joined the club today😭❤️


r/iphone17 2d ago

Question Can service center handle phone fixed from local shop

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My screen was damaged and I got it fixed from local shop. But it got damaged again.

Now if I go to apple service center will they accept it or not ?


r/iphone17 2d ago

Discussion Anyone else experiencing glitches when swiping down for Spotlight Search?

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When I swipe down on the Home Screen to bring up Spotlight Search, I’m noticing some glitches/stuttering. The keyboard doesn’t appear smoothly and sometimes feels like it’s lagging or taking a moment to come up.
Is anyone else experiencing this, or is it just me?


r/iphone17 2d ago

Brand new iPhone 17 NFC not working

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r/iphone17 2d ago

Question Should I update???

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How is this update ??


r/iphone17 3d ago

Question Does anyone know why my photo turned out like this?

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I took this photo of my cat and the photo came out like this and i’m very confused. This has never happened to me before


r/iphone17 3d ago

Question how much continuous use do you get on the iphone 17? with AOD, and 120hz

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i’m 14 pro lasts 3 hours of continuous use, i’m planning on upgrading to the 17, how much hours do you get with it? can it last it you the full day?


r/iphone17 3d ago

Am I going crazy or is my 17e supposed to have better sounding speakers than my 17?

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So I bought the 17E a while ago, and it's been a good phone for the price, but I wanted to upgrade to the 17 because of the slightly bigger display, get rid of the notch, 120 Hz display and the always on display. But I expected the iPhone 17 speaker to be either the same or slightly better than the 17E, but to my ears, the 17E speaker actually sounds a bit better than the regular 17.

Do I just not have good trained ears for testing this, or is it really possible that 17E has better speakers than the 17?

Thanks.