Even after a version update: one of the most annoying bugs on the iPhone refuses to disappear

Apple released the iOS 27.0.1 update to fix system crashes and unresponsive touch screens, but videos online prove that freezing and black screen issues continue to occur on various models. Hardware experts explain that the source of the problem is a deep failure in the management of touch gestures in the SpringBoard interface.

Apple released the emergency iOS 27.0.1 update last night, just two weeks after the launch of iOS 27. The update was intended to fix Face ID crashes, color distortions in photography, and unresponsive touch screens on flagship devices. However, a video posted by influencer TechDroider on X shows three different devices – iPhone 16 Pro Max, 17 Pro Max, and 18 Pro Max – freezing and going black while dragging widgets on the home screen. Hardware experts explain that this is a deep failure in the management of touch gestures in the SpringBoard interface, not just the under-screen Face ID sensor. Many users expressed frustration, claiming that Apple's software quality is in free fall. Recommendation: install the update to fix Face ID failures, but avoid arranging widgets until a further fix.