iPhone 17 Pro Max Storage Problem After iOS 26 Update

First reported on r/ios on June 25, 2026.

Users are experiencing storage problems on their iPhone 17 Pro Max running iOS 26. They're not sure if it's a bug or not.

What it looks like

  • Storage problem
  • iPhone 17 Pro Max not working properly

How to fix it

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone 17 Pro Max.
  2. Tap General.
  3. Tap iPhone Storage.
  4. Look for unused apps and files to delete.
  5. Delete unused apps and files to free up space.

Affected products

  • iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • iOS 26

Sources


Search terms covered: iPhone 17 Pro Max storage problem, iOS 26 update issues