# Face ID bug is causing some iPhone 18 Pro models to malfunction

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 14:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
PRO, Face

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| AppleInsider | Supplemental image data used in Face ID authentication on iPhone 18 Pro | 2026-09-21 20:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOZHVKVVgzSlhSZzZuUUthWXdVSzlrY1RvRTZPOUQ4YU9jTmJXRjhoRVZhM3htSWpYV1VBMGNLRFRCZzlHRW1qQlE2S1BMUWJLbXg3OFVnVWRGYlRlcWFodDk5NGdxWjBCLXYwamZsZ2c0cEp5cmdsUkpNRW40WWhVVWNBbjIxQXoxZjA3c201NHBRdW1aY09QRFNDUUlwNFByMy1jdG40TVM5dzY5azA1X3pqUDA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Creators | iPhone 18 Pro Owners Report Sudden Reboots and ‘Panic-Full’ Logs | 2026-09-21 20:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQYVV3U1BJWG1EcWJ4Qk5FNFJqUnRVTlpYT0ZzNXdhYjRVanB0eDdQS2JQWHVmakRGeGp5UkZ4UzVXR3V6eEk1cnp3M3FxcFFrWHNVZUs0SW11MFZtaFl4UlNwSzJQNkJmZ2NxemkxYi1UREw2ZWE1VkZNdy1wWkRLdlQwWjhEel9rUnZ2Sm1EdTZ0YkZ2b2dEeExRVDBpZ0tjaGZDYWMxU2lEeFRoZ21Bb0NueWNWel8wSDZQcw?oc=5) |
| 9to5Mac | iPhone 18 Pro Face ID bug causing system to crash and reboot for some users | 2026-09-21 20:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFB1dDN5Mk9aVmoxQldLaGZoaG5BdHlxTzNyVnk0LTZha24wa1VKdV82VTA5Z0FkTk1GbkVaRXg3R2h5Mk1CZTNRazNTejVPUURJeUYxSjJxRGFjR0pyQjBKOEVtQkNVYkZYUWNTWmlpbUt6d0stR05PazFjdw?oc=5) |
| Macworld | iPhone 18 Pro owners report two serious bugs causing freezes and restarts | 2026-09-21 20:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNZkJBaW10MkhEUzBpRWhVTXdPOEQ3Y1ZsaFRzUkY2ZE1WQ3VqaFl1MGZKTWQzbGVOQmxGV19Nek0wLUQ3a05hWWlVenQ3eW9BNmE1SWpVOV9Fcl9GdmVPcWQyZGNfRDhPN3VuY0JpQVdaUjVtQVhuQ2FuQzlaY3UtUkVIVDA5bXVBR0dTNnBvR3VObnJGa2dYcnNNSXB0SnJtWENCcXpNalJ2WmJlX3BnbTFOVTl0VEo0TWdn?oc=5) |
| PhoneArena | Face ID bug is causing some iPhone 18 Pro models to malfunction | 2026-09-21 20:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE9tbkI1aWtKdV9sbWtTRXVRVVJMajZpbzFCc1h6Y1lMZWs4S2U2cHcxUnhXOXp3NkNEMUk2djRwUk1GdE9JLTZrMTJKakh4akRUZERLWFFlbUJiY1FmeDhfMmoteTFDQzdac0RvajRaaS12eXot?oc=5) |

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