My iPhone 17 Pro is about six months old, and both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are grayed out. Apple restored it from a developer beta to public iOS, but that didn't fix it. Diagnostics came back normal, and the store suspects a logic board failure.
The repair is covered, but the part may take a week. Is there a realistic way to get a replacement or stay connected while I wait?
A warranty repair and a return are different things, so it's reasonable to ask about replacement. But coverage doesn't necessarily mean you get to choose a new phone over a repair. If the board is available in a week, waiting may be the option they offer.
Ask the advisor what happens if the part is delayed or the repair doesn't fix it. They can explain what other service options apply to your case.
I'd call the other store before making that drive. Ask whether they can confirm the part is available for your specific repair and book you in, rather than relying on a maybe. If they can't confirm it, the closer store's estimate sounds less risky.
Ask the advisor whether a loaner or a mail-in repair is available where you are. Don't assume either will be offered, but a temporary phone with working Wi-Fi and Bluetooth could matter more than getting a replacement immediately.
Also check whether you have another way to access your car while the phone key is unavailable.
The public iOS restore already rules out a simple fix from staying on the beta. Normal diagnostics don't necessarily explain why the switches remain unavailable, so I'd let Apple continue investigating rather than repeatedly erasing the phone.
Once this is sorted, keeping a backup matters especially if you want to try developer betas again. Betas can be unstable, although that doesn't establish that the beta caused this failure.
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It's worth asking about the timing too. A replacement or mail-in service might take longer than the estimated board repair.