Is it Safe to Update iPhone 13 Pro Max to iOS 18?

I propose to anyone with iPhone 13, to wait quite a while before he downloads IOS 18 or 18.1. I did a mistake, and did download it, and immediately had issues. Many calls in, go straight to some unknown answering machine. quite a few function do not work, the screen get stuck quite frequently . After taking my sim card to a spare iPhone for a few days, I received a msg from apple that iOS 18.0.1 would add the necessary patches to repair the faulty functions. I made another mistake, downloaded iOS 18.0.1, almost nothing changed. So wait until all bugs are well solved

What about 15

I’ve had iPhones 4 thru 15. I have learned over the many years to wait 2-3 weeks and frequently use a search engine to ask, “Are there issues with IOS xxx.” Most reputable major news outlets are good at letting the public know. Forbes has always been a great source.

IO S 18 is the worst update I ever used In iPhone and I am trying to delete the version but which cannot be done. It’s a kind request to change over because iOS 18 is worst ever if we go to gallery, there is no favourite options and text is to smaller which is irritating yes Which we again go to display and change the normal font size people who use camera a lot gallery is the worst options which is bad really pathetic to use worst ever which I am not able to send in review and if someone reads this, please take into consideration iOS 18 update is the worst update ever I found because people who use phone for whole day like me who is a business means it is very tough to use which is not user friendly. This is not for any people. Who always use Fort which is not user-friendly I know it takes time to adjust but seriously. It’s the worst ever update because I have been using iPhone from almost 10 years for now first time felt irritated. Just felt like throwing the phone because of this update I again say it’s the worst update.

If you listen to the peanut gallery here you will never update anything again. These forums can be compared to a hospital in that only sick people come here with issues. Almost no one comes here to say everything is peachy keen and how much they love their devices. If you visited a town and went to the local hospital, found only sick people there, would you then assume that the entire town is sick.

As for the iPhone 13 there are no reports anywhere from established pundits, reviewers, tech experts, etc. that there are special problems with the iPhone 13 line and iOS 18. Whenever a new version is released, social media like Reddit fill up with complaints with just about every issue possible. A fews day later the complaints disappear as users find out their issue was due to user error, misunderstanding, or resolved by a simple restart of their device.

I use an iPhone 13 and installed iOS 18 the same day it was released. It’s now on iOS 18.0.1 and still running fine.

Yes, updated today from my iphone 13 and is sooo smooth, highly reccomend you do it

I updated my iPhone 13 to iOS 18 and it’s operating perfectly well, no issues at all.

COD_23 wrote:

Is it safe now to upgrade? I use an iPhone 13 Pro Max

I updated to iOS 18 on the day it was released and iOS 18.0.1 when that was released. No problems either time.

I upgraded my 13 Pro Max to iOS 18, and the only issue I noted was that my already lowish battery capacity went from 80% to 79%, and now I'm getting the battery service alert. Just a coincidence I suppose. 🤔

AppleDupling wrote:

Lost most all my notes;

Yes, that's a gltich and easily fixable for most people. Find one of the threads in the forum about it for the solution.

all the most recent; in photos I lost the favorites album,

They are all still there. Yes, things have been rearranged and yes, it will take a little while to get used to the new version of Photos.

texts have juvenile emojis,

I've seen no. change in emoji.

book text skip lines. It is absolutely awful. In google searches the phone will not hold the page.

Those are not problems I've had or that I've seen many threads about. I suggest you start your own threads about those.

No wonder people are dumping the stock if this is any indication of the company direction.

Oh?

I lost sound off headphones and certain apps.

Again, not a common problem. I don't doubt that you are having these problems. However, if you decide that the problem is the update, it will seriously interfere with your ability to troubleshoot and actually get things fixed.

This is beyond bad and smacks of corporate irresponsibility or worse; an adhesion sabotage requiring the buying of a new phone or more product.

I agree that a good conspiracy theory is always much more fun that the truly boring work of troubleshooting.

markbyrn wrote:

I upgraded my 13 Pro Max to iOS 18, and the only issue I noted was that my already lowish battery capacity went from 80% to 79%, and now I'm getting the battery service alert. Just a coincidence I suppose.

The battery health number isn't terribly accurate. When you do a major update, it gets recalibrated. So, the change in the number may be related to the update, but that's all. It also may be a coincidence that your battery health went from 80% to 79.9% at the same time you updated. And that would show as 79%.

I'd updated my iPhone 13 Pro Max to iOS 17.6 recently. Soon after, there was a message prompting to service my battery as its health % showed 73%. A day after replacing the battery at an authorised Apple Service Centre, my phone started flashing n blacking out. Day after, the screen totally turned black n I could use it. Revisiting the service centre I was told this is an issue with the updated iOS which affects the display screen but I was informed that my iPhone is not covered by the warranty as it's totally black n not partially green or green which it would be covered n replaced free of charge. I was referred to call the Apple Hotline but the conclusion was still I'm Not Covered 🤬👎👎👎

iPhone 13 Pro Max- Don’t update. Horrible experience. Lost most all my notes; all the most recent; in photos I lost the favorites album, texts have juvenile emojis, book text skip lines. It is absolutely awful. In google searches the phone will not hold the page. No wonder people are dumping the stock if this is any indication of the company direction. I lost sound off headphones and certain apps. This is beyond bad and smacks of corporate irresponsibility or worse; an adhesion sabotage requiring the buying of a new phone or more product.

roopashree32 wrote:

IO S 18 is the worst update I ever used In iPhone and I am trying to delete the version but which cannot be done.

It's never been possible.

It’s a kind request to change over because iOS 18 is worst ever if we go to gallery, there is no favourite options and text is to smaller which is irritating yes Which we again go to display and change the normal font size people who use camera a lot gallery is the worst options which is bad really pathetic to use worst ever which I am not able to send in review and if someone reads this, please take into consideration iOS 18 update is the worst update ever I found because people who use phone for whole day like me who is a business means it is very tough to use which is not user friendly. This is not for any people. Who always use Fort which is not user-friendly I know it takes time to adjust but seriously. It’s the worst ever update because I have been using iPhone from almost 10 years for now first time felt irritated.

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Yes. Very safe. I just updated mine just about now and it is working fine. Very smooth and intuitive.