iPhone 16 Pro Max Screen Goes Black After iOS 18.5 Update (Software Bug?)
Hi everyone,
I'm experiencing a quite frustrating issue with my iPhone 16 Pro Max (US model e-sim).
The Problem:
Ever since updating to iOS 18.5, the phone's screen occasionally fails to turn on. The phone itself remains functional:
- I can hear notification sounds.
- I hear the click sound when pressing the side button to lock the screen.
- I can even launch the camera and take photos, but the screen remains black.
- This usually happens when the phone has been in sleep mode for a while and I try to "wake" it up.
What Temporarily Helps:
Performing a force restart (quickly press and release Volume Up, then quickly press and release Volume Down, then press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears) temporarily resolves the issue, and the screen starts working normally again. However, after some time, the problem can reoccur. Sometimes, the screen even turns on by itself without any action from my side.
What I've Tried:
- Force restart (helps, but only temporarily).
- I haven't noticed any patterns in when the problem occurs (it's not linked to specific apps, phone temperature, battery level, or any other actions).
My Assumption:
The fact that this issue started immediately after updating to iOS 18.5 strongly suggests that it is likely a software bug within the operating system itself, rather than a hardware malfunction.
Has anyone else experienced a similar issue with an iPhone 16 Pro Max (or other models) after updating to iOS 18.5? What solutions have you tried?
I'd appreciate any advice or confirmation that I'm not alone with this. Hopefully, Apple will address this in upcoming updates.
Thanks!
iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18
