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Shortly after their recent launch, some users of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have encountered a persistent technical issue: the device unexpectedly freezes and then automatically restarts. In response to these reports, Apple has officially announced its plans to release a software update to address this glitch early next week. The problem manifests specifically when attempting to access an application protected by the Face ID facial recognition system, such as password managers or private browsing tabs in Safari. Should the phone fail to recognize the user's face in these scenarios, the device may completely freeze, become unresponsive to touch, and subsequently restart itself after a few seconds. Initially, this phenomenon sparked concerns among users about a potential hardware defect, leading some to contact Apple support, with a few receiving replacement devices. However, Apple later clarified that the fault is not a hardware flaw but rather a purely software-related issue, indicating that device replacement is not the necessary solution for this particular problem. The emergence of this issue is linked to a significant change in the Face ID system within the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models. The infrared camera, a key component of the facial recognition system, has been discreetly integrated beneath the display near the clock area. This modification allowed Apple to reduce the visible Dynamic Island's size by approximately 25%. Preliminary tests suggest that the bug stems from how the system handles this new authentication process. When Face ID fails to identify the user, and the device subsequently attempts to re-process the authentication request, this error can lead to the complete freezing and restarting of the device. Apple has not explicitly specified the operating system version that will deliver the official fix for this bug. Nevertheless, the company is actively developing new updates for iOS 27, and one such anticipated release, iOS 27.0.1, is expected to focus on resolving a range of errors and enhancing overall system stability. Available information indicates that Apple is preparing to roll out this software fix early next week. This means that users experiencing the problem will, in most cases, not need to replace their phones; instead, they will simply need to install the update as soon as it becomes available. While the glitch does not appear to affect all iPhone 18 Pro users, its practical reproducibility confirms it as a genuine issue, extending beyond isolated individual cases. Furthermore, reports of another separate bug in iOS 27 causing some iPhones to restart underscore the importance of these upcoming updates in ensuring a stable user experience.
