AT&T and Apple Just Took Steps Toward Fixing iPhone 18 Pro Max Issue
AT&T and Apple Just Took Steps Toward Fixing iPhone 18 Pro Max IssueFriday October 2, 2026 12:29 pm PDT by Joe RossignolAT&T and Apple are taking action today as they try to resolve iPhone 18 Pro Max cellular issues, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. Thousands of iPhone 18 Pro Max users have been unable to connect to the AT&T network for phone calls, text messages, and data. The underlying cause has yet to be disclosed, but AT&T and Apple continue to work toward a resolution.
- ▪AT&T and Apple Just Took Steps Toward Fixing iPhone 18 Pro Max IssueFriday October 2, 2026 12:29 pm PDT by Joe RossignolAT&T and Apple are taking action today as they try to resolve iPhone 18 Pro Max cellular issues, according to MacRumors
- ▪Thousands of iPhone 18 Pro Max users have been unable to connect to the AT&T network for phone calls, text messages, and data.
- ▪The underlying cause has yet to be disclosed, but AT&T and Apple continue to work toward a resolution.
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AT&T and Apple Just Took Steps Toward Fixing iPhone 18 Pro Max IssueFriday October 2, 2026 12:29 pm PDT by Joe RossignolAT&T and Apple are taking action today as they try to resolve iPhone 18 Pro Max cellular issues, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. Thousands of iPhone 18 Pro Max users have been unable to connect to the AT&T network for phone calls, text messages, and data. The underlying cause has yet to be disclosed, but AT&T and Apple continue to work toward a resolution. First, Apple today released an AT&T carrier settings update (version 72.1, up from 72.0.2) for iPhones.
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