iOS 16 and iOS 17 issues

Explain why iOS 16 and iOS 17 issues when set a HTTP Proxy

1. Problem

• iOS 16 or iOS 17 physical devices could not set HTTP Proxy to Proxyman. Setting app -> Current Wifi -> Configure Proxy -> Manual Proxy.

• Proxyman might not capture the traffic from iOS 16/17 devices.

=> It's an Apple bug.

This issue happens with Charles Proxy, Wireshark, Fiddler Everywhere, and other Web Debugging Proxy apps too.

Some users report that it's fixed on iOS 16.3 and later ✅

iOS 17 might have the same problem. Forget this Network might fix it.

See Section 4 for details.

2. How do I know it's a bug from Apple, not Proxyman?

• You can test it by following below steps:

1. Close all Proxyman app

2. Get your iPhone (iOS 16 or later) -> Setting app -> Wifi -> Your Wifi -> Configure Proxy -> Manual Proxy

3. Set any random IP, e.g. 192.168.3.111

4. Set any random Port, e.g 9999

5. Save

6. Open Safari app -> Visit https://google.com

7. Confirm that you can access the Internet.

Since the IP and Port is invalid, but you can access the Internet, it indicates that it's Apple's bug 🆘

3. Solution for iOS 16.3 or earlier

• Try to forget the Wi-Fi hotspot and restart the device might help.

• Use Atlantis Framework to inspect the network.

• Try to use iOS 15 physical devices.

• Try to use the iOS 16 Simulator

4. ✅ Solution for iOS 16.3, iOS 17 or later

1. Setting App -> WiFi -> Your WiFi -> Forget this Network.

2. Setting app -> Wifi -> Your Wifi -> Configure Proxy -> Manual Proxy -> Enter the IP & Port -> Save.

3. Double-check the Configure Proxy Setting

1. Make sure it's `Manual`, If it's OFF, try again and Save. Sometimes, the proxy setting is not saved.

4. Further discussions

• https://github.com/ProxymanApp/Proxyman/issues/1293