iPhone 18 Pro Max recall explained: AT&T units need replacement
Some iPhone 18 Pro Max units on AT&T cannot make calls, send texts or reach emergency services. Apple says affected phones must be replaced, while iOS 27.0.1 and AT&T's carrier settings update only prevent the issue from appearing.
- Issue affects only iPhone 18 Pro Max on AT&T; iPhone 18 Pro and Verizon/T-Mobile users are unaffected
- iOS 27.0.1 and AT&T carrier update prevent the bug but don't fix already affected phones
- US iPhone 18 Pro Max uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon X80 modem instead of Apple's new C2
- Apple hasn't declared an official service program; replacements go through AT&T or Apple
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