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SKD WIREMostly True
The iPhone 18 Pro is drawing user complaints over communication failures and speaker noise, echoing quality controversies that have followed previous iPhone Pro launches. The claim, assessed against 12 primary sources, was found to be largely consistent with the available evidence, though the full scale of the issues remains unclear.
Users of the iPhone 18 Pro have reported problems including loss of cellular connectivity and audible noise from the device's speakers. The reports have circulated widely online, reviving criticism similar to that seen in earlier iPhone generations, where hardware and quality-control issues sparked public controversy shortly after release.
The verified claim — that communication failures and speaker noise are being reported one after another in connection with the iPhone 18 Pro — matches the pattern of complaints documented in the sources reviewed.
While the existence of the complaints is supported, the sources do not establish how widespread the problems are or whether they stem from a hardware defect, a software issue, or a combination of both. Apple has not been confirmed to have issued a formal statement or fix in connection with the reports, and any official response remains unverified.
The situation remains fluid, with the company's next steps and the ultimate scope of the issue yet to be determined. Based on the available evidence, the claim is rated Mostly True.
