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ZDNet31m ago
i Phone 18 Pro Max can’t call or text on AT&T? Apple will replace it for free
Some iPhone 18 Pro Max phones on AT&T are stuck in SOS mode. Two updates can prevent it, but affected phones need replacing.
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i Phone 18 Pro Max can’t call or text on AT&T? Apple will replace it for free
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What happenedSome iPhone 18 Pro Max phones on AT&T are stuck in SOS mode. Two updates can prevent it, but affected phones need replacing.
What changedZDNet frames it as "iPhone 18 Pro Max can’t call or text on AT&T? Apple will replace it for free". Bloomberg - Technology frames it as "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max AT&T Glitch Requires Device Replacements".
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Still Watching. ZDNet frames it as "iPhone 18 Pro Max can’t call or text on AT&T? Apple will replace it for free". Bloomberg - Technology frames it as "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max AT&T Glitch Requires Device Replacements".
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CNET3h ago
i Phone 18 Pro Max Can’t Make a Call on AT&T? Apple Says It Will Replace It for Free
A software and carrier settings update should prevent future problems, but people who have been affected will need a replacement phone.
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Bloomberg - Technology4h ago
Apple i Phone 18 Pro Max AT&T Glitch Requires Device Replacements
Apple Inc. said “a small number” of AT&T Inc. customers who recently upgraded to the company’s iPhone 18 Pro Max will need to replace their devices after a bug caused them to lose cellular...