User level: Level 1 (4 points)Anyone else have issues with CarPlay , Calling without WiFi , texting without WiFi, Going into SOS mode ? My phone is absolutely useless and unusable without WiFi , two guys I work with one ahas a 17 the other has a 13 both on ATT as I am and have zero issues. Thanks
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Original Title: IPHONE 18 PRO MAX
Posted on Sep 21, 2026 5:03 PM
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)Sep 21, 2026 5:13 PM in response to Doughubbard
Nope and we have iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. CarPlay works perfectly with both phones in two cars. Wifi calling works and no issues with SOS. If you're having Wifi calling and SOS issues, your issue is with your carrier. Contact them and have them re-provision your account. This isn't an endemic iPhone 18 Pro issue.
For CarPlay, when I get a new iPhone, the first thing I do is unpair the old phone from my car. Once I set up my new iPhone, I give it a new name in Settings > General > About > Name - to something like Dougs iPhone 18 Pro Max. Cars get confused if the phone is the same name as the previous phone. Then when the phone is fully setup, set it up with the car as a new phone. But you must have working Cellular for CarPlay to work to begin with, so if you're having issues with cellular service, that has to be fixed by your carrier.
See this for other suggestions for help with CarPlay --> If you need help with CarPlay - Apple Support
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256362302