MacRumors
Role in each timeline
- Every iPhone Launch: From the 2007 Original to the September 2026 Event
Publisher that reported the Face ID issue, the planned fix, and AT&T connectivity complaints.
- Apple CEO Succession: How Tim Cook Handed Apple to John Ternus
Outlet that reported Ternus’s X post and his possible store appearance.
MacRumors across every timeline
Every dated entry that names MacRumors, from all 2 timelines, newest first.
- Apple says a fix for the iPhone 18 Pro reboot bug is in development Response
Apple confirmed that a software update addressing the freeze-and-reboot problem that followed failed Face ID attempts was in the works and should be available early the following week.
on Every iPhone Launch: From the 2007 Original to the September 2026 Event - Reports describe Face ID freezes and reboots on some iPhone 18 Pro models Report
9to5Mac reported reproducing the issue on one European iPhone 18 Pro. MacRumors reported that Face ID authentication for actions including unlocking a locked app could fail, followed by a freeze and reboot to the lock screen.
on Every iPhone Launch: From the 2007 Original to the September 2026 Event