Problems in iOS 18.3.1 of Storage, iCloud, Messages, and Apple Payment

Please list the issues/bugs that are in ios 18.3.1


Mine are

Iphone storage bug which has been there since 18.2 I heard it was there in ios 17.3 but it wasn't an issue for me


Icloud storage bug thats been there since ios 18.0.0 where the iclous storage keeps doubling for no reason.


MESSAGES bug where the texts aren't being deleted even when u manually delete them from recently deleted folder. Apple said it takes up to 4 days to delete on the server end. Its still not doing this. This bug has been there since ios 18.2 and still not fixed


Apple payment bug, I just got a new card and I had it activated back in Oct. went to the bank everything. Its been fine until today when it asked me to verify it. Its fine but I just dont know why it asked me to verify it when its already been verified by apple and the bank. Im thinking its an ios 18.3.1 bug all I do is enter the 3 digit number from the back of the card and its fine


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iPhone SE, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 15, 2025 6:48 PM

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Feb 19, 2025 11:33 AM in response to countrylizzard

at first the update was fine. yesterday it started to basically lag and slow down my phone. my wallpaper glitches when i slide down the notification center, my apps are literally lagging, i’m getting no phone call notifications nor text notifications i have to open the two apps to know someone called me or text me, my keyboard is all glitchy just an overall mess of an update for me. i restart my phone about 5-6 times and its literally not working

Feb 19, 2025 11:42 AM in response to Ravonie

I’ve never had such a bad reaction following any iOS update. This is the first time that I’ve really had to ‘complain’! Too many people reporting problems to be a coincidence. My iPad is fine, but the problems do seem (from what I can gather from other post) mainly related to iPhones. Certain emails are still not downloading from the server and I have never noticed such a quick battery drain. I’ve tried every trick to sort it but nothing has worked this time. Feeling very frustrated. 😡

Feb 20, 2025 8:55 PM in response to countrylizzard

I also have issues my 14pro max, since this update. My 30 seconds lock setting no longer works and if I just leave my phone somewhere without remembering to lock it, it stays like that.


although I don’t have the “always on” setting, if I click on the screen to see the time and don’t press the side button to turn it off, the screen stays on.. it impacts my battery :(. Any way to rollback?


so disappointing

Feb 21, 2025 3:55 AM in response to countrylizzard

Besides random app freezes since ios 18 the system ran somewhat stable until 18.2.1 and still not fixed up to today: I cannot receive phonecalls. It immediately drops. So I know who called and I can call back.


Tried every trick on youtube, including a new eSim. Tried my sim at another phone works just fine. It is definitely the phone with ios18.


About a month now that I cannot use the very basic function of the phone. There are other discussions about this topic and Apple seems to ignore it. Most of them are regarding lines dropped after a few minutes.

Feb 21, 2025 5:05 PM in response to countrylizzard

iOS 18.3 has been a disaster. My Mail icons at the top to navigate back-and-forth between different mailboxes. Don’t show up.

I tap stuff and all of a sudden nothing works. I have apps that hang up for 5 to 15 seconds and I have to swipe them close to restart. This feels like an android device.For a $1500 phone and you would think they would do better. I have an iPhone 15 Pro Max with one terabyte.

it’s been a long time since there’s been an update this bad but this one is bad. Plus, it kills my battery. It drained so fast even when I’m barely using it. Whatever Apple Intelligence is forgotten the brain part of the intelligence.

Feb 24, 2025 2:29 PM in response to countrylizzard

What the heck happened with iOS Apple 18.3.1 Update..??

Nothing, and I mean Nothing works outside the house now..!!

Everything just spins in cyberspace and then

“can’t connect-please try again..!!

Google , Google Maps, Text Messages won’t go through..!!

WhatsApp, Banking, Online Shopping.!

I don’t know how long it takes Apple to fix this, but they’d better come out with a “Bug/Glitches Update” soon..!

or they’re Seriously going to loose Millions of Dollars with customers switching to another Provider.!!!

is Anyone else having these problems.? Please tell me


Feb 25, 2025 7:38 AM in response to countrylizzard

I am having issues with 18.3.1 on my iPhone 14promax. Mainly just with my messages duplicating, saying messages did not send, randomly deleting a text that was just sent, and the contact info changes to phone numbers almost every time then corrects itself a few. My MacBookpro has never liked to show the names on my contacts either. I haven’t tried it on my iPad.

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