Based on discussions on Reddit, iPhone 16 Pro users are once again expressing dissatisfaction with their devices due to unexpected screen freezing and random reboots. Last week, the main complaint was about battery life, but now it seems the issue is more serious, especially since no updates have resolved these behaviors.
Unfortunately, this problem has persisted since September and continues as of recent days. It appears that updates have not been sufficient to fix these issues. Both iOS 18.0.1 and the iOS 18.1 beta reportedly have screen issues that cause it to freeze. According to users, the problem occurs randomly throughout the day, with the screen becoming unresponsive or touch inputs being very slow, followed by an immediate reboot. Other users noted that if their iPhone is locked, it may also restart unexpectedly.
These issues seem to only affect the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, while standard models appear unaffected.
What could be causing this issue?
Some users have observed that the problem happens infrequently for them, while others experience significant frustration, facing as many as 10 to 20 incidents daily. According to user forums, a temporary solution might be to reset the iPhone to factory settings without restoring from an iCloud backup.
If you’re dealing with these problems, the best advice is to reset your iPhone from scratch without applying any backup. While this is complicated, especially given the valuable apps and data stored on iPhones, it may help. We also suggest making a manual backup of important information and relying on iCloud only for essential apps.
