iPhone 16 users are reporting random restarts - but don’t worry, there’s a fix on the way
The bug seems to be getting a fix in iOS 18.1
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It seems like a fix is finally on the way for an issue that has frustratediPhone 16users since day one.
SinceApplelaunched the iPhone 16,iPhone 16 Plus,iPhone 16 Pro, andiPhone 16 Pro Maxin September, users have reported frequent unpredictable restarts. The recent iOS 18.0.1 update seemingly hasn’t alleviated the issue.
AsHow-To Geekreports, the freezing and restarting bug is typically reported to be triggered by system apps, but this may be due to their high frequency of use. Restarts have also been reported when the iPhone is in StandBy mode, but it’s not clear if this is the trigger either.
Though this bug hasn’t stopped the iPhone 16 family from finding spots in our lists of thebest phones,best iPhones, andbest camera phones, it’s understandably annoyed some users.
For example, Reddit useru/amor121616said that their iPhone 16 Pro had crashed five times in the space of an hour in a post to the r/iphone community – the same post has garnered 71 responses in the last month or so, many of which corroborate the original poster’s complaints.
Luckily, Apple has confirmed that iOS 18.1 – the long-awaitedApple Intelligenceupdate – will fix the random restarting issue, which hopefully means that the restarts are not caused by any kind of critical hardware defect.
iOS 18 is off to a shaky start
AsMacRumorsreports, iOS 18.1 brings with it a slew of other bug fixes – some minor, and some urgently necessary.
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As well as fixing the restart bug, the iOS 18.1 update should quell overheating issues while watching4Kvideo in the photos app, podcast tracking issues, and problems with using the iPhone as a car key.
These bugs aren’t the only ones we’ve heard about since the iPhone 16 family launched, however. Reports of more general overheating, refresh rate problems, and Control Center crashes have proliferated on social media.
When you factor in the uncharacteristicallymessy rollout of Apple Intelligence, it seems that the first months of the iPhone 16 family’s life cycle may be remembered as somewhat chaotic.
Nevertheless, we’re glad to see that a fix is on the way for the restart bug. For the latest updates on Apple’s selection of smartphones, be sure to keep up with ouriPhone coverage.
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Jamie is a Mobile Computing Staff Writer for TechRadar, responsible for covering phones and tablets. He’s been tech-obsessed from a young age and has written for various news and culture publications. Jamie graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Since starting out as a music blogger in 2020, he’s worked on local news stories, finance trade magazines, and multimedia political features. He brings a love for digital journalism and consumer technology to TechRadar. Outside of the TechRadar office, Jamie can be found binge-watching tech reviews, DJing in local venues around London, or challenging friends to a game of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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