Apple recently released the second beta of its forthcoming iOS 17.3 update to developers for testing purposes. While the update boasts numerous bug fixes and performance enhancements, the latest beta is causing iPhone boot loop issues. In other words, iOS 17.3 beta 2 is bricking some iPhone models, rendering them useless. If you are a developer, you might want to restrain yourself from installing the latest beta build on your iPhone.
Apple's latest iOS 17.3 beta 2 update is bricking some iPhone models, rendering them useless due to the boot loop
Apple released the latest iOS 17.3 beta 2 for iPhone three weeks after the initial beta was released to developers. The company took its time for the holiday season to end and released the second beta with an issue. The company appears to have been struggling with iOS 17 releases for some time, as issues have also been reported in the final build of iOS 17.2.1. Several users have reported on Twitter and Mastodon that iOS 17.3 beta 3 is bricking some iPhone models with boot loop issues.
You might want to keep your device on the initial beta build if you are a developer. If you have installed iOS 17.3 beta 3, your iPhone could display a black screen with a frozen spinning wheel. Your iPhone will remain in this state unless you downgrade to the previous stable or beta version. If you encounter the issue, you must either downgrade to iOS 17.2.1 or iOS 17.3 beta 1. Downgrading to the software mentioned above versions appears to solve the issue. Be sure to keep a backup of your iPhone for situations like these.
Note that not all iPhone models are affected by the boot loop issue, as iOS 17.3 beta 2 is only bricking some devices. Following the issue, Apple has pulled back the iOS 17.3 beta 2 update. This means that the beta 2 is no longer available to download through the Settings app on your iPhone. The company has also removed iPadOS 17.3 beta 2 after several users reported that the update is bricking their iPhones and iPads due to the boot loop.
Since Apple has pulled back the update, it is working with its software team to fix the bug causing the issue. Once the beta update has been fixed, the company will release it again to developers for all iPhone and iPad models. Some reports suggest that the issue stretches from the Back Tap settings. However, we are unsure what is causing the issue on the iPhone. At this point, we are not sure when the company will release a fixed update. Nonetheless, we will update you as soon as further details are available.
About the author: Ali Salman is a technology reporter for Wccftech mobile section with a specialized focus on Apple and the intellectual property that drives mobile innovation. He has cultivated a unique expertise in analyzing and deconstructing complex technology patents, translating dense legal and technical documents into clear, insightful reports on future products.
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