New issue in iPhone 17 series: Apple Intelligence won’t download

Alongside iOS 26, problems with the iPhone 17 lineup persist — some users report an error preventing Apple Intelligence from downloading to their devices. Affected users say Apple Intelligence fails to install fully, making features such as Genmoji, Image Playground, and Yazma Araçları (Writing Tools) inaccessible.

User reports indicate that Apple support is aware of the issue and is working on a fix. It remains unclear whether the fix will be applied via a server-side setting or require a new iOS release (for example, iOS 26.0.1). Apple has been working on iOS 26.0.1, and the iOS 26.1 beta — which rolled out Apple Intelligence to certain regions — was released recently.

The trouble is not limited to Apple Intelligence. The iPhone 17, particularly iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro models, has drawn complaints about scratches, camera issues, and dropped Wi-Fi and CarPlay connections. These issues affect user experience and are being reported across forums and social channels.

Official statements or patches may change the situation; for now Apple is investigating and users should watch for updates and official release notes.