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Apple підтвердила несправність і рекомендує встановити два оновлення, але вони допомагають лише запобігти проблемі. Якщо збій уже стався, компанія радить замінити пристрій.","published":"2026-10-03T11:08:30Z","seen":"2026-10-03T11:12:45Z","lang":"uk","country":"UA","source":{"id":"kite-itc-ua-04159b","name":"itc.ua","domain":"itc.ua","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q97306114","name":"ITC.ua","type":"website","designations":["website"]}},"via":"kite-itc-ua-04159b","topics":["новини","пристрої","apple","apple iphone 18 pro max","iphone 18 pro max","смартфони"],"authors":["Вадим Карпусь"],"entities":[{"id":"Q89","name":"apple","type":"org"}],"story":"st_gvvm7qm22wpfoxqsdr3q","category":"science-technology","category_p":0.6100000143051147,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.47999998927116394,"political":0.029999999329447746},{"id":"n_wn6y2am6nl37xklb53vq","seq":1514965,"kind":"article","title":"Apple confirms iPhone 18 Pro Max issue on AT&T; says: Users who lose service need hardware replacement","url":"https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/mobiles-tabs/apple-confirms-iphone-18-pro-max-issue-on-att-says-users-who-lose-service-need-hardware-replacement/articleshow/134656193.cms","published":"2026-10-03T10:21:09Z","seen":"2026-10-03T10:21:09Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"indiatimes.com","name":"indiatimes.com","domain":"indiatimes.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q113974698","name":"Indiatimes","type":"other","country":"IN","designations":["news media"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","entities":[{"id":"Q89","name":"apple","type":"org"},{"id":"Q35476","name":"AT&T","type":"org"},{"id":"Q141393905","name":"iPhone 18 Pro Max","type":"other"}],"story":"st_gvvm7qm22wpfoxqsdr3q","category":"science-technology","category_p":0.6100000143051147,"category2":"economy-business","sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.3199999928474426,"political":0.10000000149011612},{"id":"n_xw2qezb7ma4ekape7tqa","seq":1518262,"kind":"article","title":"AT&T Tells iPhone 18 Pro Max Users to Update, But Bugs Remain","url":"https://www.macobserver.com/news/att-tells-iphone-18-pro-max-users-to-update-but-bugs-remain","summary":"AT&T is facing a growing wave of cellular network complaints from customers using the newly released iPhone 18 Pro Max. Many affected users report that their phone drops calls, fails to send texts, and completely loses data access. In response, AT&T and Apple are advising everyone to install a recent software update. 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Apple rät betroffenen Kund:innen zum Austausch des Geräts. Updates sollen weitere Ausfälle verhindern Apple bestätigte, dass eine kleine Zahl von iPhone-18-Pro-Max-Nutzer:innen im AT&T-Netz von dem Fehler betroffen ist. Tausende Menschen hatten zuvor in der Apple Support Community und auf...","published":"2026-10-03T07:00:00Z","seen":"2026-10-03T07:42:12Z","lang":"de","source":{"id":"kite-apfeltalk-de-fb8e96","name":"apfeltalk.de","domain":"apfeltalk.de"},"via":"kite-apfeltalk-de-fb8e96","topics":["smart-home","news","iphone","ios 27.0.1","apple","at&t","mobilfunk","iphone 18 pro max"],"authors":["Michael Reimann"],"story":"st_gvvm7qm22wpfoxqsdr3q","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.47999998927116394,"category2":"science-technology","sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.1899999976158142,"political":0.05999999865889549},{"id":"n_fczoltsu43hhwmsldhkq","seq":1479240,"kind":"article","title":"iPhone 18 Pro Max bug kills AT&T connection, leaving users needing a new phone","url":"https://www.cultofmac.com/news/iphone-18-pro-max-bug-kills-att-connection-leaving-users-replacement","summary":"A rare bug is leaving some iPhone 18 Pro Max units on AT&T without cellular service, and affected users need a replacement. 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Thousands of users complained about the issue across the Apple Support Community and other platforms. 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Two updates can prevent it, but affected phones need replacing.","published":"2026-10-03T01:43:56Z","seen":"2026-10-03T02:44:01Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-zdnet-com-aa2c2c","name":"zdnet.com","domain":"zdnet.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q2457578","name":"ZDNET","type":"website","country":"US","designations":["website"]}},"via":"kite-zdnet-com-aa2c2c","topics":["microsoft","ios"],"authors":["Elyse Betters Picaro"],"entities":[{"id":"Q89","name":"apple","type":"org"},{"id":"Q35476","name":"AT&T","type":"org"}],"image":"https://www.zdnet.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/DSC00736.jpeg","mentions":2,"story":"st_gvvm7qm22wpfoxqsdr3q","category":"science-technology","category_p":0.550000011920929,"category2":"economy-business","sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.03999999910593033,"political":0.10999999940395355},{"id":"n_iwtrllnsintv3v2ltc5q","seq":1456094,"kind":"article","title":"Apple Confirms AT&T iPhone 18 Pro Max Problems. 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If your iPhone 18 Max Pro has already lost service, you'll need to return it for a new one.","published":"2026-10-02T23:59:05Z","seen":"2026-10-03T00:48:44Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-pcmag-com-cd8bc3","name":"pcmag.com","domain":"pcmag.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q7118706","name":"PC Magazine","type":"magazine","designations":["magazine"]}},"via":"kite-pcmag-com-cd8bc3","topics":["ai"],"entities":[{"id":"Q89","name":"apple","type":"org"},{"id":"Q35476","name":"AT&T","type":"org"},{"id":"Q141393905","name":"iPhone 18 Pro Max","type":"other"}],"mentions":2,"story":"st_gvvm7qm22wpfoxqsdr3q","category":"science-technology","category_p":0.6399999856948853,"category2":"economy-business","sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.4000000059604645,"political":0.05999999865889549},{"id":"n_rlh7n3avyqgue2dd27na","seq":1448026,"kind":"article","title":"苹果回应少数美国运营商 AT&T 版 iPhone 18 Pro Max 出现 SOS 通信故障","title_en":"Apple responds to SOS communication failures on AT&T version of iPhone 18 Pro Max in the US","url":"https://www.ithome.com/1/009/378.htm","summary":"IT之家 10 月 3 日消息，科技媒体 9to5Mac 昨日（10 月 2 日）发布博文，报道称美国电信运营商 AT&T 和苹果公司分别发布声明， 表示少量美版 iPhone 18 Pro Max 存在蜂窝网络问题。 IT之家曾于 9 月援引市场调查机构 TechInsights 公布的拆解报告， 美国版苹果 iPhone 18 Pro Max 采用高通骁龙 X80 调制解调器 ，成为 iPhone 18 产品线中唯一采用该通信方案的机型。 不过部分使用美版 iPhone 18 Pro Max 的用户反馈，该机型存在蜂窝网络问题，可能导致设备失去服务并无法拨打电话。受影响用户的手机状态栏显示“SOS”，通话、短信和数据连接均无法使用。 电信运营商 AT&T 于 10 月 2 日发布公告： 您好，这里是 AT&T。请注意：您的 iPhone 18 Pro Max 有重要的 Apple 软件更新可用。部分手机可能无法完成通话 / 短信 / 数据连接。请立即通过设置 > 通用 > 软件更新方式更新至 iOS 27.0.1，可。如有任何疑问，请联系…","published":"2026-10-02T23:20:42Z","seen":"2026-10-02T23:33:48Z","lang":"zh","country":"CN","source":{"id":"kite-ithome-com-f1cdd0","name":"ithome.com","domain":"ithome.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q28413779","name":"IThome","type":"website","country":"CN","designations":["website"]}},"via":"kite-ithome-com-f1cdd0","entities":[{"id":"Q89","name":"apple","type":"org"},{"id":"Q35476","name":"AT&T","type":"org"},{"id":"Q141393905","name":"iPhone 18 Pro Max","type":"other"}],"story":"st_gvvm7qm22wpfoxqsdr3q","category":"science-technology","category_p":0.5899999737739563,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.5299999713897705,"political":0.09000000357627869},{"id":"n_u2ki37rolwbxsyqrwb5q","seq":1447365,"kind":"article","title":"iPhone 18 Pro Max Can’t Make a Call on AT&T? 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