Apple Prepares Software Patch for iPhone 18 Pro Face ID Glitch

The issue, which triggers a system reboot after an unsuccessful facial recognition attempt, appears to affect both the device unlock process and the Passwords app. While the glitch is not universal—with some units remaining fully functional under identical stress tests—the company has verified the problem to be a software-based error rather than a hardware failure. Consequently, users currently experiencing these crashes do not need to seek service or hardware replacements. Apple anticipates deploying the corrective update to all affected devices early next week, likely arriving as an over-the-air patch to resolve the instability.