Here's how to check if your AT&T iPhone 18 Pro Max is eligible for a free replacement
Well, first off, the issue is limited to iPhone 18 Pro Max models on AT&T — the iPhone 18 Pro isn’t affected, likely because it uses a different modem. The carrier settings update that Apple is additionally rolling out should automatically be installed within the next 14 days, but you can trigger it before then by heading to Settings > General > About, where a prompt should then appear to download this.But what if you’ve already been affected by this glitch? You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem.
- ▪Well, first off, the issue is limited to iPhone 18 Pro Max models on AT&T — the iPhone 18 Pro isn’t affected, likely because it uses a different modem.
- ▪The carrier settings update that Apple is additionally rolling out should automatically be installed within the next 14 days, but you can trigger it before then by heading to Settings > General > About, where a prompt should then appear to
- ▪You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem.
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Phones iPhone Some iPhone 18 Pro Max models on AT&T have an unfixable cellular glitch — here’s how to check if yours is affected, and claim your free replacement News By James Rogerson Published 5 October 2026 A software glitch that requires a hardware fix When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The iPhone 18 Pro Max (Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Apple has confirmed that a "small number" of iPhone 18 Pro Max users are experiencing an unfixable bugAffected users will have to replace their phoneAny currently unaffected iPhone…
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