iPhone 16 Pro Bug Causing Random Freezing and Restarts

iPhone 16 models are experiencing a bug that causes random restarts, according to complaints on Reddit, MacRumors forums, and Apple Support Communities. Affected users report their iPhones freezing unexpectedly and then rebooting. The issue has been ongoing since the iPhone 16 models launched in September and continues to this week. The iOS 18.0.1 and iOS 18.1 updates do not fix the problem. The issue appears to occur randomly, with the display becoming unresponsive or slow to respond to touch input before the iPhone restarts. Some users have reported their iPhones restarting unexpectedly even when in StandBy mode. The problem seems to primarily affect iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models. Some users have seen the issue resolved by doing a fresh install without reinstalling from an iCloud Backup, suggesting the bug may be related to iCloud. For most users, the issue is sporadic, but some have experienced 10 to 20 crashes per day. Apple has replaced devices for some users who reported the issue, but the problem has recurred in some cases.