iPhone 13 Pro calls defaulting to WhatsApp and FaceTime audio after iOS 18.6 update

Tried changing to default Apps Settings. On closing the Settings it reversed to irrelevant default App. And Phone calls goes through to WhatsApp audio, WhatsApp to FaceTime audio and Messages as WhatsApp messages. Contacted official Apple support. Gone through the steps given. Waiting for resolution.

Thanks in Advance



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Original Title: iPhone 13Pro, after updating to iOS 18.6 phone calls are through WhatsApp audio, WhatsApp calls are FaceTime Audio

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 31, 2025 12:10 PM

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Jul 31, 2025 5:25 PM in response to Reddyvlr

"iPhone 13 Pro calls defaulting to WhatsApp and FaceTime audio after iOS 18.6 update: Tried changing to default Apps Settings. On closing the Settings it reversed to irrelevant default App. And Phone calls goes through to WhatsApp audio, WhatsApp to FaceTime audio and Messages as WhatsApp messages. Contacted official Apple support. Gone through the steps given. Waiting for resolution. Thanks in Advance"

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Calls Defualting to Apps After an Update:

Report this to Apple...

So, do your Part: Provide Apple with feedback on this, letting them know about this issue.  Apple may not get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what is occurring, and what bug fixes to include in updates to come. They might know of this through a phone call, but you need to get the word out elsewhere. Apple will know nothing of your occurrences, if you don't report it to them.

  1. Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
  2. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
  3. Comment: that this all began after installing an update. Include the URL of this thread
  4. Proceed from there as necessary

Jul 31, 2025 7:37 PM in response to TheLittles

Thank you TheLittles, for the detailed response! Yes I did receive a notification from Apple IN that they are keeping the issue in discussion open for 48 hrs also requiring feedback. Hence I would like to wait for 48 hrs and use the feedback link.

Apart from changing to each default App individually to corresponding one, I have changed the collective default App settings to correct one,


Made two Phone calls all went through Phone App. Yet try the with WhatsApp and FaceTime. I shall share the outcome in this thread.

Thank you all for guiding me.



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