iPhone 18 Pro sees 1,500 replacements in South Korea over random restarts
About 1,500 exchange cases and 50 refunds were recorded for the iPhone 18 Pro series in South Korea within 11 days of launch due to random restarts and shutdowns. Apple rolled out iOS 27.0.1 to fix unexpected restarts tied to failed Face ID authentication, but some users still report issues and new app crashes.
- About 1,500 replacements and 50 refunds for iPhone 18 Pro in Korea in 11 days
- Cause is sudden restarts and shutdowns, dubbed Panic Full
- iOS 27.0.1 released September 29 fixed restarts on Face ID failure
- Some users still report issues and app crashes after the update
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